Jordanians on Forbes' top 2,000 CEOs list

Jordanians on Forbes' top 2,000 CEOs list
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AMMAN — In 2022, total foreign direct investments reached approximately $51.8 billion for 15 Arab countries, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).اضافة اعلان

The UAE attracted around $22.74 billion, Egypt received $11.4 billion, and Saudi Arabia secured $7.89 billion in foreign direct investments.

The list comprises 103 CEOs leading 100 regional offices in the Middle East and North Africa for companies ranked in Forbes' Global 2000 list. Ammon News reports that 48 percent of these companies are headquartered in the United States, with the remainder located in 17 other countries.

The executives on the list represent 41 nationalities, with France, India, and Lebanon leading with 10 leaders each, followed by the UK with eight, Germany with six, and Jordan with four.

The Jordanian CEOs are as follows:

Ranked 40th: Mohammed MohaisenCompany: Honeywell
Position: President and CEO for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Central Asia Region
Headquarters: USA
Sector: Diversified

Ranked 55th:  Majid KaddoumiCompany: Medtronic
Position: Senior Vice President and President of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia Region
Headquarters: Ireland
Sector: Healthcare

Ranked 57th: Ashraf Malak
Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)
Position: Managing Director, MSD, GCC
Headquarters: USA
Sector: Pharmaceuticals

Ranked 60th: Bassel KakishCompany: Publicis Groupe
Position: Chief Executive Officer at Publicis Groupe ME & Turkey
Headquarters: France
Sector: Advertising

Ranked 97th:  Farah HamdanCompany: Zimmer Biomet
Position: General Manager for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey    Region
Headquarters: USA
Sector: Healthcare


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