THE MIDDLE EAST’S

42. Merette Elsayed; Dalia Wahba

Company: Hassan Allam Holding; Hassan Allam Utilities
Title: Merette Elsayed: Chief Commercial Officer of Hassan Allam Holding and CEO of Legacy
Dalia Wahba: CEO of Hassan Allam Utilities
Nationality: Egyptians
Sector: Real Estate and Construction

Wahba joined Hassan Allam Utilities in 2021 as deputy CEO and CIO and became CEO in January 2023. Elsayed joined Hassan Allam Holding as chief commercial officer in 2018 and, in November 2022, became CEO of Legacy, a Hassan Allam company operating the Grand Egyptian Museum. Wahba has 25 years of experience. She was previously senior manager for MENA at the International Finance Corporation, overseeing an investment portfolio exceeding $5 billion. Elsayed has 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked as transaction director for the MENAT region at Carillion.