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Who reads ABT and who it features

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Leaders and experts featured

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Across industries

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FEATURED LEADERS

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GCC Businesses

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Umar Al Noor
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INVESTMENT

Umar Al Noor

Founder & CEO

Noor Ventures

"True leadership is defined not by market cycles, but by the generational institutions we build today."

Shaheen Parveen
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LEADERSHIP

Shaheen Parveen

CEO, Arabian Business Times · Founder, Digitabytes

Arabian Business Times

"Stories connect people, ideas and opportunities."

Ahmed Al Mansoori
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REAL ESTATE

Ahmed Al Mansoori

CEO, Al Mansoori Group

Al Mansoori Group

"Our vision is to build communities that empower generations to come."

Rania Nashar
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TECHNOLOGY

Rania Nashar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nash Tech

Nash Tech

"Technology is only powerful when it creates real human impact."

Omar Hassan
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FINANCE

Omar Hassan

Managing Partner, Hassan Capital

Hassan Capital

"Long-term value is built on trust, transparency, and smart decisions."

Dr. Leila Al Farsi
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HEALTHCARE

Dr. Leila Al Farsi

Founder & CEO, HealthBay

HealthBay

"Accessible healthcare today leads to a healthier, stronger tomorrow."

Karim El Zoghbi
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INVESTMENT

Karim El Zoghbi

Founder & Managing Partner, KEZ Ventures

KEZ Ventures

"Investing in people and ideas is the best bet on the future."

Noor Al Suwaidi
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EDUCATION

Noor Al Suwaidi

Founder, Future Leaders Academy

Future Leaders Academy

"Education is the foundation of every empowered society."

Ziad Kanaan
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MARKETING

Ziad Kanaan

Chief Growth Officer, Brandzter

Brandzter

"Great brands are built at the intersection of story and strategy."

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Awards & Recognition: Honoring GCC Leaders

ABT recognises leaders and businesses across the GCC. See this year’s honorees and how they were selected.

OFFICIAL 2026 HONORS
C-SUITE LEADERSHIP

Top 50 GCC Visionaries 2026

Honoring CEOs and visionaries steering mega-real estate developments and economic growth across the Gulf.

SPOTLIGHT HONOREE
Ahmed Al Mansoori

Ahmed Al Mansoori

CEO, Al Mansoori Group

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ANNUAL RECOGNITION
AI & FINTECH PIONEERS

40 Under 40 GCC Tech Innovators

Recognizing young tech founders transforming Saudi Vision 2030 fintech infrastructure and AI networks.

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Rania Nashar

Rania Nashar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nash Tech

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ANNUAL RECOGNITION
BOARDROOM LEADERSHIP

Women Shaping Middle East Business

Celebrating female C-Suite executives driving biotech, healthcare networks, and venture funds.

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Dr. Leila Al Farsi

Dr. Leila Al Farsi

Founder & CEO, HealthBay

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ANNUAL RECOGNITION
URBAN INNOVATION

GCC Real Estate Titan of the Year

Awarding investment leaders funding smart city infrastructure and PropTech developments in UAE & KSA.

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Omar Hassan

Omar Hassan

Managing Partner, Hassan Capital

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CASE STUDIES

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Nadia Al Faris

Nadia Al Faris

Leadership & Personal Branding

210K+
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Omar Khalid

Omar Khalid

Real Estate

185K+
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41K+
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29K+
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Dr. Leila Hassan

Dr. Leila Hassan

Healthcare

240K+
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52K+
Profile Views
38K+
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EXECUTIVE REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS

What GCC Visionaries Say About ABT

Trusted by 150+ verified C-suite executives, corporate PR agencies, and venture founders across Dubai, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar.

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"Being featured on Arabian Business Times provided unprecedented regional exposure for Al Mansoori Group. The relational auto-linking between my profile and company page helped us attract top-tier institutional investor inquiries in Dubai."

Ahmed Al Mansoori

Ahmed Al Mansoori

CEO, Al Mansoori Group

Dubai, UAE

"ABT is truly the premier voice of GCC business authority. Their editorial team captured our Saudi Vision 2030 fintech roadmap with remarkable precision and professional excellence."

Rania Nashar

Rania Nashar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nash Tech

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

"The digital magazine feature issue and ABT Leadership Summits generated direct venture deal flow for our fund. ABT is indispensable for any founder building authority in the Middle East."

Omar Hassan

Omar Hassan

Managing Partner, Hassan Capital

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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3 Rules of Real Estate Investing in Dubai in 2026

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How AI is Transforming Saudi Vision 2030 Fintech & Banking

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Venture Capital Secrets: How to Pitch to GCC Investors

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Future of Healthcare Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi
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Future of Healthcare Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi

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Arabian Business Times

The Voice of Business Leaders in the GCC and Beyond.

Arabian Business Times is a digital media platform that publishes interviews, expert insights and in-depth stories about business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators across the GCC. Each profile links to the person’s company, interviews and articles, so readers see the full picture in one place.

Our mission is to inform, inspire and connect the GCC business community by featuring its leaders and sharing knowledge readers can learn from.

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