Forbes Middle East has released its sixth annual The Middle East’s Top 100 CEOs 2026 ranking, recognising business leaders driving growth, innovation and transformation across the region. 8ᵗʰ – Abdulla Mubarak Al KhalifaGroup CEO, QNB GroupAl Khalifa has served as Group CEO of QNB since 2018. 41ˢᵗ – Aziz Aluthman FakhrooGroup CEO, Ooredoo GroupFakhroo has led Ooredoo Group since 2020. 57ᵗʰ – Salem Al MannaiGroup CEO, Qatar Insurance Group (QIC Group)Al Mannai assumed his current position in 2020. During the Web Summit Qatar 2026, QIC signed 14 strategic agreements and MoUs to accelerate AI adoption across Qatar’s financial institutions, finTech innovation, and talent development.