MUSCAT: Nine high achieving Omani women have been ranked in the influential Forbes list of most powerful businesswomen in the Arab world 2020.
On the cusp of International Women’s Day next month, Forbes Middle East has unveiled its annual Power Businesswomen in the Middle East list, packed with 100 exceptional businesswomen at the head of many of the most influential and transformational companies in the region.
Hind Bahwan, founder and chairperson, Bahwan CyberTek Group, leads the race with 29th rank.
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She is followed by Areej Mohsin Darwish and Lujaina Mohsin Darwish, chairperson and deputy chairperson respectively of Mohsin Haider Darwish at 34th.
Devaki Khimji, managing director, Al Tasnim Group, with 44th rank, makes it to the top 50.
Amal Suhail Bahwan, vice chairperson, Suhail Bahwan Group Holding, is ranked 51st, followed by Sayyida Rawan Al Said, CEO, Takaful Oman Insurance and chairperson, National Bank of Oman at 61st, Sharifa Al Harthy, vice chairperson, MB Holding at 64th, Salma Nasser Al Maawali, CEO, FriENDi mobile Oman at 83rd and Huda Al Lawati, partner, Gateway Partners at 85th position.
In the 2020 list, there are 22 new entries and 23 nationalities represented across 28 sectors. Emiratis are the most prevalent nationality with 23 entries.
