Entrepreneur Middle East's 50 Visionary Women

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50 Visionary Women: Elena Sorlini, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Airports

She was Vice President at Macquarie Airports, one of the largest private airport owners and operators, where she was responsible for the asset management activities of Rome Airports and Copenhagen Airports.

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50 Visionary Women: Katya Kovtunovich, Fashion Designer

Her mission is to connect Dubai's past and present, and introduce Dubai heritage to the visitors in a modern, attractive and interactive way, inspiring them to share peace.

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50 Visionary Women: Mona Kattan, Founder, KAYALI

She is widely admired for her advocacy of self-love, empowerment, and body positivity, inspiring women around the world to embrace their uniqueness and pursue their dreams.

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50 Visionary Women: Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President, Group Country Manager Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Visa

Dr. Jaffar's leadership and expertise of 20 years have enabled her to expertly deliver pragmatic and practical solutions to strategic issues, drive bottom-line impact, and achieve rapid results.

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50 Visionary Women: Sima Ved, Founder and Chairperson, Apparel Group

Ved's entrepreneurial journey is characterized by her sharp business acumen, a focus on customer satisfaction, and an ability to scale operations in a highly competitive market.

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50 Visionary Women: Mila Smart Semeshkina, CEO and Founder, Lectera.com

Semeshkina is also recognized as an international expert in creating and promoting high-tech brands from the ground up

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50 Visionary Women: Huda Kattan, Founder, Huda Beauty

Huda Kattan's story is a testament to the power of passion, creativity, and authenticity, making her a trailblazer and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs around the world.

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50 Visionary Women: Randa Sadik, CEO, Arab Bank

Sadik holds several positions within Arab Bank Group, among which are Board Member of Oman Arab Bank in Oman, Board Member of Arab National Bank in Saudi Arabia and Chairman of Al Arabia for Finance SAL (Holding Company) in Lebanon.

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50 Visionary Women: Samia Bouazza, Group CEO and Managing Director, Multiply Group

Bouazza leads the strategic development of the company, its growing investment portfolio of high-return businesses and maintaining the overall sustainable growth of the group's subsidiaries.

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50 Visionary Women: Farah Zafar, CEO and Co-Founder Lyvely

Zafar is very much a corporate powerhouse in the Middle East, known as the "Rockstar Lawyer"

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50 Visionary Women: Dr. Maryam Matar, Founder, UAE Genetics Diseases Association

Dr. Matar has received over 35 prestigious awards for her achievements in science and leadership.

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50 Visionary Women: H.E. Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship

As the CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, she spearheaded initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and support SMEs across the UAE.

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50 Visionary Women: Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President, Tahaluf

Her primary focus is on the development and expansion of the business, ensuring alignment with the Kingdom's vision.

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50 Visionary Women: Naja Al-Midfa, Vice Chairperson, Sheraa

Sheraa also hosts the annual Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), which has drawn participation from 300 high-level speakers and over 13,000 attendees worldwide.

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50 Visionary Women: H.E. Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, Philanthropist

Her Intisar Foundation offers hope to women enduring the trauma of war through an innovative support program designed to help them recover psychologically.