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Kamel Abou Ali tops Forbes Middle East list of leading tourism and hospitality figures

Egyptian businessman Kamel Abou Ali has been named at the top of Forbes Middle East’s 2026 list of the region’s leading figures in tourism and hospitality, highlighting his growing profile in one of the Middle East’s most important economic sectors. Abou Ali’s recognition reflects......

Georgina Rodriguez’s wealth comes into focus after marriage to Cristiano Ronaldo

Georgina Rodriguez has built a powerful public profile since her relationship with Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo began in 2016. Over the years, the Argentine-born model has developed her own career in fashion, advertising and entertainment, becoming one of the most recognizable personalities......

Forbes estimates Aziz Akhannouch’s fortune at $1.6 billion as debate over business and politics continues

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch remains at the center of a broader debate over the relationship between political power and private business, as international reports highlight his wealth, his extensive investments and the economic influence of the Akwa Group. According to figures attributed......

Elon Musk’s fortune falls below $800 billion after Starship launch setback

Elon Musk’s personal fortune has fallen below the $800 billion mark following another setback involving Starship, the next-generation spacecraft developed by his aerospace company SpaceX. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s wealth dropped by approximately $40.7 billion......

Reda Hilali retains top MENA ranking as Wafa gestion expands asset management leadership

Moroccan asset management executive Reda Hilali has once again been recognised among the Middle East and North Africa's leading investment professionals, maintaining his position in Forbes Middle East's annual ranking of the region's top asset managers. Hilali, Chief Executive Officer of......

Five Moroccan family businesses ranked among the Arab world's strongest companies

Morocco has strengthened its presence in the regional business landscape after five of its leading family-owned companies were included in Forbes Middle East’s list of the 100 most powerful family businesses in the Arab world for 2026. The ranking highlights the growing influence of Moroccan family......

Forbes: fewer Arab billionaires but greater combined wealth in 2026

The latest global billionaire ranking published by Forbes reveals that although the number of Arab billionaires has slightly declined, their total wealth has grown significantly over the past year. According to the report, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region now counts 37 Arab......

Mohammed Benchaâboun named among Forbes top tech leaders in the Arab world

Mohammed Benchaâboun, Chairman of the Management Board of Maroc Telecom, has been recognized by Forbes Middle East as one of the leading figures driving technological transformation in the Arab world. His inclusion places him among a select group of executives shaping the future of technology across......

Forbes mena highlights benjelloun and akhannouch among the fastest-growing fortunes in 2025

According to recent rankings published by Forbes Middle East, the families of Moroccan business leaders Othman Benjelloun and Aziz Akhannouch are among the seven families in the MENA region whose wealth recorded the strongest growth in 2025. Over a period of less than one year, marked by economic......