THE MIDDLE EAST’S
17. Najla Al Shirawi
Designation: Group CEO
Company: SICO BSC
Nationality: Bahraini
Headquarters: Bahrain
Al Shirawi became Group CEO of SICO in 2014, overseeing $8.2 billion in assets under management in 2025. That year, SICO executed landmark transactions including the Maaden's $1 billion share acquisition in Aluminum Bahrain (Alba), and the first Sharia-compliant Tier 1 preference share issuance in Bahrain. Al Shirawi serves on multiple boards including the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Women, and the Future Generation Reserve Fund.