Featuring Top 10 Business Women in Middle East 2025
The Middle East boasts a remarkable array of influential businesswomen who have significantly impacted various industries. Here are ten prominent figures:
1) Amira Soliman – UAE
Amira Soliman
In the rapidly evolving world of AI-powered finance, few leaders stand out as boldly as Amira Soliman. As CEO and Co-founder of Time Guardian & Athar, she leads innovation in AI-driven crypto payments, DeFi-powered financial solutions, and blockchain-secured digital assets transition, empowering businesses and individuals with seamless, secure, and efficient financial transactions. Read More..
Amira Soliman’s Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amira-soliman-b1339654/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirasoliman
X: https://x.com/amirasoliman17
2) Amina Musaeva- UAE
Amina Musaeva
Experience in early-stage business rollout, GTM strategy for novel products&services category and new markets expansion, fundraising and all things e-commerce. Prior experience in alternative equities and global markets research, early/growth-stage analytics, financial modeling, sales&trading
Launched the first tech-advanced fashion sharing product on the respective market, which grew into one of the highest growing re-commerce platforms and operators for some of the largest retailers on the market.
Relaunched the product on a new market, re-assembled the team and re-localised a product to pursue the vision on setting a cutting-edge global solution for alternative ownership models.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amina-musaeva/
3) Amira Eldeeb – New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Amira Eldeeb
Amira ElDeeb: Transforming Family Well-Being Through Adam & Eve Garden LLC
Amira ElDeeb, founder and CEO of Adam & Eve Garden LLC (AEG), is redefining family education and well-being by offering comprehensive, science-based programs for every family member—from children and teens to adults and the elderly. Unlike traditional coaching businesses that focus on isolated aspects of life, AEG provides a holistic approach, covering parenting, teen development, men and women’s personal growth, elderly care, and psychosexual and relationship therapy. By integrating modern psychology, coaching methodologies, and cultural sensitivity, Amira has built a platform that empowers families to strengthen emotional intelligence, relationships, and personal fulfillment in a way that is both scientifically grounded and culturally relevant.
Under Amira’s leadership, AEG has gained international recognition, positioning itself as a global leader in family sciences and relationship coaching. She has been featured in Psychology Today UK, awarded Best Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist USA (2024) by Acquisition International Magazine, and continues to expand AEG’s reach through strategic collaborations and innovative educational programs. With a vision to revolutionize family education, AEG is growing into a pioneering hub for personal and relational development, offering expert-led courses, coaching, and community-driven support to help families thrive, connect, and navigate life’s challenges together.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amira-eldeeb/
Website: https://www.amiraeldeeb.com
4) Amani Iqbal – UAE
Amani Iqbal
Amani holds over 12 years of experience in the research industry, having specialised in the Media Sector as well as Industry and Country Research. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and a passed finalist of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
Born and raised in Dubai (UAE), Amani began her career as an analyst at Acuity Knowledge Partners (formerly known as Amba Research) in 2004, where she spent five years as an equity research analyst specialising in the Media Sector. She then moved to the UK where she resided for three years, working in marketing and sales roles.
With the birth of her first child, Amani switched to a remote working lifestyle in 2013, holding jobs in various capacities including book-keeping, consultancy and industry research. From 2015 to 2022, she worked as a lead analyst at Uzabase Inc. (a business intelligence platform headquartered in Japan). She currently resides in Dubai with her family and works full-time managing ReMAtics.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amani-iqbal/
Website: https://www.rematics.co/about
5) Heba Rashed – Egypt
Heba Rashed
Heba graduated from Faculty of Al Alsun (Linguistics), Ain Shams University. She received her master and 3 diplomas in project management. After 13 years working for the private sector, she volunteered for ten years, to help various charitable organizations, especially the ones involved with supplying medical treatment to poor people. With the experience she gained and the urge to help underprivileged people to receive better health care
she worked in a hostile masculine society and fought her way through all the bureaucracy and the society preferences and registered her Charity Foundation on 2015 “Mersal”
Mersal -the main project of Heba Rashed- works to find and fulfill the gaps and drawbacks of the health system in Egypt, through providing a comprehensive healthcare program that gives the medical support to all the patients without any discrimination the project had helped thousands of needy patients by collecting donations from individuals and through a wide network of peer to peer, system and using only word of mouth and the good will in people!
and to ensure the sustainability of her project she started two small business models to increase the income of Mersal, both of which serving her society
Mersal Store, which helps small businesses to have a chance to reach out for customers through the big network of Mersal and a percentage of the sales goes to support the administration fees of Mersal
Mersal Academy, which helps developing and training youth improving their skills to compete in the labor market and all the income goes to support the administration fees of Mersal
•• Awards & Milestones
• 2021 “Heroes of Change” award, the Swedish Embassy in Egypt.
• 2021 “Friends of Migrants” award, the International Organization for Migration, UN.
• 2021 Listed by the Dutch Embassy amongst the 21 Most Influential Women of the Year.
• 2021 Received 93 K USD from AstraZeneca in cooperation with CAF in support of Mersal’s efforts in fighting lung cancer, in addition to 10 K USD in support of the foundation’s nationwide activities during Covid-19 pandemic.
• 2021 award of recognition on International Women’s Day, Egyptian Ministry of Culture.
• 2021 Featured in the Washington Post: “Charity in Egypt, an oasis of care amid misery of pandemic.”
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hebarashed/
Website: https://mersal-ngo.org/
6) Dalia El Gezery – Egypt
Dalia El Gezery
An accomplished and energetic Senior Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of demonstrated expertise in leadership and providing innovative human capital management solutions including:
Strategic Planning: Known for driving organizational growth and employee performance by leveraging in-depth knowledge of industry trends, business needs, and best practices.
Board Leadership: Extensive experience in spearheading and partnering with executive committees that drive results in business planning, employment compensation, and executive performance.
Talent Management: Impressive track record of attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining top executive talent by devising highly successful HR, training, and incentive programs.
Cost Containment: History of saving millions of dollars in employment expenses by restructuring benefits, streamlining operations, and optimizing staffing levels.
Employee Engagement: Dedicated to fostering clear and positive communications to support business transformations and improve organizational effectiveness.
Executive coaching: Draws on over 20 years of business experience working across diverse cultures to develop executives and senior managers potential over the short, medium and long term in order to maximize performance, impact commercial goals and enhance leadership and engagement.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalia-el-gezery-2295952/
Website: https://www.eand.com.eg
7) Fatima Azhar – Oman
Fatima Azhar
As the Chief Executive of Jelliocity, I lead a digital production house that specializes in creating innovative and engaging visual content for diverse audiences and platforms. I have a master’s degree in interior design from Karachi University, and I have been working in the sales and marketing field for more than a decade.
I have developed strong competencies in marketing communications, new business development, and key account management, which have enabled me to grow Jelliocity’s market presence, secure a large contract with a leading media company, and increase the user retention rate by 25%. I have also built and led a team of talented and creative professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and customer satisfaction. My mission is to continue expanding Jelliocity’s brand and reputation as a trusted and reliable digital production partner.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatima-azhar-66896338/
Website: https://www.fatimaazharglobal.com/
8) Aisha Al Kharusi – Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman
Aisha Al Kharusi
As an Omani national born in Qatar, my life has been a tapestry woven with diverse threads of culture and experience. My journey began when my family embarked on a global adventure, relocating to various countries where I immersed myself in new environments. Over the years, I have lived in Pakistan, Kuwait, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates, living three to four years in each country. Read More..
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisha-al-kharusi-8343551bb/
9) Abeer M. AlAkel – Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Abeer M. AlAkel
Abeer AlAkel assumed her role as Acting CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla in 2024. She is responsible for overseeing RCU’s mandate to realise the vision of AlUla for its communities and visitors through regenerating and protecting its cultural landscape and providing quality of life to residents. Read More…
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abeermalakel/
10) Mariam Al Mansoori – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mariam Al Mansoori
An award-winning HR expert and a a transformational leader with extensive experience leading the planning and execution of HR, talent, and staffing initiatives/programs across a wide range of sectors:
• Gained exceptional capabilities in leading forward-thinking HR policies implementation, talent/change management, compensation/benefits, and leadership/organizational development facets in line with legislative frameworks to accomplish key business objectives.
• Acknowledged for providing guidance on HR implications/regulations, authoring policies/procedures, implementing robust systems within end-to-end business processes, and driving behavioral/cultural change company-wide.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamalmansoori/
Updated: 8th March 2025
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