THE MIDDLE EAST’S

60. Ayad Ali Al Balushi

Company: OMRAN Group
Designation: CEO
Country: Oman
Category: Hotels & Resorts

Al Balushi joined OMRAN as the group CEO in February 2026, effectively overseeing Oman’s executive arm for tourism development. The group is mandated to drive sustainable growth and ensure alignment across the national tourism ecosystem and with Oman Vision 2040. In June 2026, the group announced a two-year comprehensive renovation and redevelopment for Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Before OMRAN, Al Balushi was the CFO of Oman Investment Authority for over five years.