Forbes Middle East Unveils The Region’s Top 100 Healthcare Leaders

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Published March 13th, 2023 - 08:25 GMT

Top 100 Healthcare Leaders.

Forbes Middle East has revealed its second annual ranking of the region’s top healthcare leaders, recognizing the most influential healthcare heavyweights across pharmaceuticals, medical facilities, technology, medical equipment, and healthcare investment in the Middle East.

Leaders based in the U.A.E. reign the list with 44 entries, followed by Saudi Arabia with 26 and Egypt with eight. Listees in the hospital category dominate with 38 entries, followed by pharmaceutical companies with 36.

The 101 healers and heads from the regional healthcare ecosystem are actively building innovative infrastructure, attracting investments, and cementing public-private partnerships. For example, in December 2022, Ashish Koshy, CEO of G42 Healthcare, spearheaded a partnership agreement with AstraZeneca to manufacture innovative drugs in Abu Dhabi. In January 2023, Mohamed Amin’s Elaj Group led a $1.9 million pre-Series A round for Qatari-based “At Home Doc.” Riad Armanious, CEO of Eva Pharma, led a collaboration in December 2022 with Lilly to enhance sustainable access to affordable insulin in Africa.

Shaista Asif, Cofounder and Group COO of U.A.E.-based PureHealth Group, tops the ranking. Said Darwazah, Executive Chairman and CEO of Jordan’s Hikma Pharmaceuticals, and Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Managing Director of the Hamad Medical Corporation, round up the top three. In the top 10, five business heads lead diversified operations in healthcare, including Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, CEO of Mubadala Health, and Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings.

To create this ranking, Forbes Middle East assessed the size of the business—including revenues, assets, and facilities—diversity of operations, ownership of assets, and the experience, impact, and achievements of the individual.

Click here to view the complete Middle East’s Top 100 Healthcare Leaders 2023 list.

Top 10 Healthcare Leaders In The Middle East 2023

Shaista Asif

Cofounder and COO, PureHealth Group

Sector: Diversified

Country: U.A.E.

Said Darwazah

Executive Chairman and CEO, Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Sector: Pharmaceuticals

Country: Jordan

Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari

Managing Director, Hamad Medical Corporation

Sector: Diversified

Country: Qatar

Sulaiman Al Habib

Founder and Chairman, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group

Sector: Hospitals

Country: Saudi Arabia

Nasser Sultan Al-Subaie

CEO and Vice Chairman, Mouwasat Medical Services Company

Sector: Hospitals

Country: Saudi Arabia

Hasan Jasem Al Nowais

C.E.O., Mubadala Health

Sector: Diversified

Country: U.A.E.

Ayman Tamer

Group Chairman, Tamer Group

Sector: Pharmaceuticals

Country: Saudi Arabia

Makarem Sobhi Batterjee

President and Vice Chairman, Saudi German Health

Sector: Hospitals

Country: Saudi Arabia

Majid Al Fayyadh

CEO, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Sector: Diversified

Country: Saudi Arabia

Shamsheer Vayalil

Founder and Chairman, Burjeel Holdings

Sector: Diversified

Country: U.A.E.

Background Information

Forbes Middle East

Forbes Middle East has a license for copy rights and distribution rights in the MENA region from Forbes Media, U.S.A. Under the guidelines standardized amongst all Forbes titles, the magazine features analysis and expert reporting related to the finance and business world, as well as investment opportunities in the Arab region. Forbes Middle East puts together its lists based on the criterion of neutrality, authenticity, commitment to the methodology of scientific research, and the quality of standards set globally by Forbes through its extensive experience in this field.

Forbes Middle East also serves as a guide for businessmen and decision makers by providing them with information and statistics necessary for making the right decisions. Thus, the magazine becomes the guiding compass for investments in the region. Through its wide network of press correspondents the magazine also works toward covering all the economic fields and issues concerning the Arab region.