Forbes Middle East recently released its third annual list of the top ‘100 CEOs in the Middle East,’ spotlighting the region’s top leaders who have focused on sustainability, consolidation, and growth across various sectors. This year’s roster showcases leaders from 22 nationalities, with 19 Egyptians on the list. In November 2023, Forbes Middle East unveiled its sixth annual 30 Under 30 list, where Egyptians lead the list with 44 outstanding achievers across diverse sectors, including science and technology, entertainment, commerce, finance, and social impact. From the realms of real estate to the diverse world of banking, here is the list of the pioneering Egyptian CEOs making strides across varying industries in Egypt and abroad. Banking Hisham Okasha | Banking In 2008, Hisham Okasha joined the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) as Deputy Chairman. He is currently the CEO of NBE, a board member of the Federation of Egyptian Banks and several of NBE’s financial subsidiaries in Egypt, Europe, and across MENA, and a board member of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt. Mohamed Eletreby |Banking In 2015, Mohamed Eletreby was appointed as CEO of Banque Misr. Before he assumed his role…
