Egypt tops Forbes’ list of 2021’s most powerful businesswomen in region

Egypt tops Forbes’ list of 2021’s most powerful businesswomen in region

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CAIRO – 4 February 2021: Egypt topped the list of countries represented in the Forbes Middle East list of the most powerful businesswomen in the Middle East in 2021, with 8 posts, followed by the UAE with seven women.

 

This year's list included 50 businesswomen who have demonstrated resilience and strength in the face of unprecedented hardships, whether in the workplace or in their communities.

 

The list included Egyptian businesswomen among them, Elham el-Saleh, CEO of the Commercial Bank of Kuwait, at the top of the Egyptian women and ranked 16th in the list, followed by Mona Zulfiqar, co-founder of the Zulfiqar & Partners office, ranked 17th, and Bakinam Kafafi, CEO of TAQA Arabia, ranked 18 in the list.

 

The Egyptian list also included Reem Asaad, Vice President of Cisco for the Middle East and North Africa, ranked 22nd, Hend El-Sherbiny, CEO of the Integrated Diagnostics Group