{"id":54824,"date":"2025-05-01T07:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54824"},"modified":"2026-02-02T06:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:42:02","slug":"10-government-leaders-in-tourism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/10-government-leaders-in-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Government Leaders in Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container white-container max-width-1100 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 list-year\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><p>THE MIDDLE EAST&#8217;S<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 top_list_name\"><p>10 Government Leaders<br \/>\nIn Tourism<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 50px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-right : 10px;padding-left : 10px;}}<\/style><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container white-container max_width_900 slider_container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#000000;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column banner-images\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1576\" alt=\"10 Government Leaders In Tourism\" title=\"10 Government Leaders In Tourism\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-400x246.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-600x369.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-1200x739.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1576\" alt=\"10 Government Leaders In Tourism\" title=\"10 Government Leaders In Tourism\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-400x246.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-600x369.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-1200x739.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30091340\/2-List-page-1300x800-1-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 max_width_800 intro_custom_code\"><p><abbr class=\"first-capital-letter\">T<\/abbr>he annual revenue for travel and tourism in MENA is expected to hit $39.57 billion in 2025, according to Statista, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.19% per year, reaching $50.32 billion by 2029. Here, we take a look at some of the region\u2019s most influential government leaders enticing visitors to these shores. We considered the highest-ranking executives in tourism-related government entities across MENA and looked at the recent initiatives they have overseen to drive tourism in their country.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 80px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 80px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-right : 10px;padding-left : 10px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container white-container max_width_900 slider_container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-sticky-container\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#000000;border-style:solid;\" data-transition-offset=\"0\" data-sticky-offset=\"130px\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-sticky-small-visibility=\"1\" data-sticky-medium-visibility=\"1\" data-sticky-large-visibility=\"1\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column banner-images\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 top_list_name stiky_name\"><p>10 Government Leaders In Tourism<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 80px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 80px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-right : 10px;padding-left : 10px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container white-container swiper max-width-1100 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54845\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"01_Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053445\/01_Mohamed-Khalifa-Al-Mubarak.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053445\/01_Mohamed-Khalifa-Al-Mubarak-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053445\/01_Mohamed-Khalifa-Al-Mubarak-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053445\/01_Mohamed-Khalifa-Al-Mubarak-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053445\/01_Mohamed-Khalifa-Al-Mubarak-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053445\/01_Mohamed-Khalifa-Al-Mubarak.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">1. <\/span>Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54882\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"02_Fahd Hamidaddin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Fahd Hamidaddin\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053452\/02_Fahd-Hamidaddin.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053452\/02_Fahd-Hamidaddin-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053452\/02_Fahd-Hamidaddin-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053452\/02_Fahd-Hamidaddin-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053452\/02_Fahd-Hamidaddin-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053452\/02_Fahd-Hamidaddin.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">2. <\/span>Fahd Hamidaddin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54886\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"03_Helal Saeed Almarri\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Helal Saeed Almarri\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053459\/03_Helal-Saeed-Almarri.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053459\/03_Helal-Saeed-Almarri-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053459\/03_Helal-Saeed-Almarri-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053459\/03_Helal-Saeed-Almarri-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053459\/03_Helal-Saeed-Almarri-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053459\/03_Helal-Saeed-Almarri.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">3. <\/span>Helal Saeed Almarri <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54891\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"04_Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053505\/04_Abdulaziz-Ali-Al-Mawlawi.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053505\/04_Abdulaziz-Ali-Al-Mawlawi-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053505\/04_Abdulaziz-Ali-Al-Mawlawi-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053505\/04_Abdulaziz-Ali-Al-Mawlawi-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053505\/04_Abdulaziz-Ali-Al-Mawlawi-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053505\/04_Abdulaziz-Ali-Al-Mawlawi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">4. <\/span>Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54897\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"05_Achraf Fayda\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Achraf Fayda\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053512\/05_Achraf-Fayda.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053512\/05_Achraf-Fayda-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053512\/05_Achraf-Fayda-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053512\/05_Achraf-Fayda-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053512\/05_Achraf-Fayda-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053512\/05_Achraf-Fayda.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">5. <\/span>Achraf Fayda <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54903\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"06_Raki Phillips\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Raki Phillips\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053518\/06_Raki-Phillips.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053518\/06_Raki-Phillips-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053518\/06_Raki-Phillips-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053518\/06_Raki-Phillips-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053518\/06_Raki-Phillips-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053518\/06_Raki-Phillips.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">6. <\/span>Raki Phillips <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54909\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"07_Shabib Al Maamari\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Shabib Al Maamari\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053525\/07_Shabib-Al-Maamari.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053525\/07_Shabib-Al-Maamari-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053525\/07_Shabib-Al-Maamari-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053525\/07_Shabib-Al-Maamari-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053525\/07_Shabib-Al-Maamari-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053525\/07_Shabib-Al-Maamari.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">7. <\/span>Shabib Al Maamari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54915\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"08_Abdelrazzak Arabiyat\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Abdelrazzak Arabiyat\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053533\/08_Abdelrazzak-Arabiyat.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053533\/08_Abdelrazzak-Arabiyat-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053533\/08_Abdelrazzak-Arabiyat-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053533\/08_Abdelrazzak-Arabiyat-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053533\/08_Abdelrazzak-Arabiyat-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053533\/08_Abdelrazzak-Arabiyat.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">8. <\/span>Abdelrazzak Arabiyat <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54921\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"09_Sara Ahmed Buhiji\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Sara Ahmed Buhiji\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053540\/09_Sara-Ahmed-Buhiji.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053540\/09_Sara-Ahmed-Buhiji-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053540\/09_Sara-Ahmed-Buhiji-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053540\/09_Sara-Ahmed-Buhiji-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053540\/09_Sara-Ahmed-Buhiji-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053540\/09_Sara-Ahmed-Buhiji.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">9. <\/span>Sara Ahmed Buhiji<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column swiper-slide \"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none spk-image1 \"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/?page_id=54927\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"10_Mohamed Mehdi Haloui\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Mohamed Mehdi Haloui\" src=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053547\/10_Mohamed-Mehdi-Haloui.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053547\/10_Mohamed-Mehdi-Haloui-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053547\/10_Mohamed-Mehdi-Haloui-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053547\/10_Mohamed-Mehdi-Haloui-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053547\/10_Mohamed-Mehdi-Haloui-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/forbesme-prestaging-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/lists\/uploads\/2025\/04\/30053547\/10_Mohamed-Mehdi-Haloui.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 custom-heading-height custom-heading-height-110\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .spk_rank_title_for_parent{\n    font-family: \"Euclid\" !important;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    color: black !important;\n    margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    line-height: 25px;\n    height: 75px;\n }\n<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"spk_rank_title_for_parent custom_font_size\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"custom_rank\">10. <\/span>Mohamed Mehdi Haloui<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 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