CAIRO – 4 February 2021: Egypt topped the list of countries represented in the Forbes Middle East list of the most powerful businesswomen in the Middle East in 2021, with 8 posts, followed by the UAE with seven women. This year’s list included 50 businesswomen who have demonstrated resilience and strength in the face of unprecedented hardships, whether in the workplace or in their communities. Egyptian Mervat Sultan, Chairman of the Export Development Bank, ranked 32nd on the list, and finally Yasmine and Farida Mohamed Farid Khamis as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vice Chairman for Finance Affairs ranked 39th in the list. 16 women held executive positions in the banking and financial services sector - the sector most participating in the list. In general, this year, businesswomen came from 19 countries, working in 16 sectors.

Source: Libya Today February 04, 2021 15:33 UTC