12 Lebanese Among Top 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen In Middle East!

Lebanese business men and women are always making us proud! Not too long ago, Arabian Business shared a list called Dubai 100: the most influential people in the emirate. Among these professionals are 10 Lebanese people that have a huge success in the UAE.

Recently, Forbes Middle East shared a list called The Top 100 Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen 2017 and among them are 12 highly successful Lebanese women:

#1 Elissar Farah Antonios

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Want tips on how to manage your hard-earned cash? Tips on succeeding in the business world? What are leading corporations doing to advance women? ?. . Listen to the CEO of @citibank UAE & Levant answer these questions. @elissarfarahantonios is the first woman to ever hold this post. ?? October 14th…?? . #whenwomenwin #women #womenempowerment #podcast #podcasts #podcasterlife #interview #dubai #mydubai #bosslady #girlboss #womeninleadership #business #corporate #womeninbusiness #season3 @rananawas #citi #citibank #bank #elissarfarahantonios

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Ranking: 31

Occupation: CEO of Citibank U.A.E.

#2 Randa El-Assaad

Ranking: 58

Occupation: CEO of Arif & Bintoak Consulting Architects and Engineers

#3 Mona Bawarshi

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“I never really had a choice regarding my career. I was the only child and I had to take over my father’s company. He had spent his own life juggling odd jobs at Beirut Port, before finally starting his own business when he turned 40. For lack of capital, he settled for a solution which didn’t need any investment: a customs office. This is how Gezairi Transport was born in 1945. Today, we employ 500 people in about 10 countries. When I was younger I dreamt of having career in fashion, but I never regretted taking over the family business, as I did it for the people who work in it. They became like my family. I was driven by my passion for people, rather than by my love of cargos.” Mona Bawarshi heads the Gezairi Transports company. She was named one of the 100 most powerful Arab Businesswomen by Forbes Magazine. //This post is part of a series on successful Lebanese entrepreneurs, in partnership with RDCL World. #RDCLWorld #organization #global #Lebanese #businessmen #businesswomen #business #economy #Lebanon #world #OpenToTheWorld #MonaBawarshi #labneandfacts #LebaneseEntrepreneurs #LebaneseSuccessStories

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Ranking: 61

Occupation: CEO of Gezairi Transport

#4 Hala Fadel

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How to foster Entrepreneurship in the Arab region #Arabexcellence #halafadel #takreem #patrickchalhoub #mohedaltrad

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Ranking: 66

Occupation: Partner of Leap Ventures

#5 Ingie Chalhoub

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"Think about all you have been given, and then think about what you can do to give back."⁣ ⁣ As one of the most powerful, respected, and highly decorated businesswoman in the #MiddleEast, Ingie Chalhoub boasts a meteoric career. But this entrepreneur isn't resting on her laurels. Find out what new venture has been taking up her time in our #exclusive interview on Savoir Flair [link in bio]. ⁣ ⁣ ? by @INGIEParis #IngieChalhoub #SFExclusive #fashiondesigner #designerinterview

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Ranking: 67

Occupation: President and Managing Director of Etoile Group

#6 Joumana Chelala

Ranking: 79

Occupation: Deputy General Manager and Head of Consumer Banking of Byblos Bank

#7 Christine Sfeir

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Semsom كريستين صفير في صحيفة وول ستريت جورنال في أول شهر أيار الجاري خصصت صحيفة وول ستريت جورنال مقالاً تحدثت فيه عن سيدة الأعمال اللبنانية السيدة كريستين صفير وعن سلسلة المطاعم اللبنانية Semsom سمسم التي بدأت نشرها في الولايات المتحدة، المقال مدعاة فخر فعلي بالسيدة صفير، وبمبادرتها وبالمطبخ اللبناني، والمعلوم أن Semsom اسسته صفير العام 2008، احدى أكثر النساء العربيات نفوذاً بحسب مجلة فوربس، وبعد جولات في المدن والقرى اللبنانية، تم جمع نحو 1500 وصفة، ووضعت لمسات عصرية على وصفات قديمة، فكان الحمص والسماق وماء الزهر مع شعيرية العثملية. والعام 2011 افتتح سمسم في جدة، وانتشرت فروعه في بيروت وجدة والكويت ومسقط في الرياض ودبي، وفي العام انضمت كارين اسود شقيقة السيدة صفير إلى إدارة سمسم في الولايات المتحدة وتحديداً في نيويورك. #christinesfeir #Semsom #semsomeatery #entrepreneur #foodpreneur #womenentrepreneur #successfulwomen #lebanesecuisine #Beirut #Womenpower #food #forbesmagazine #DunkinDonuts #AlHasnaaMag

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Ranking: 81

Occupation: CEO of Treats Holding

#8 Caroline Fattal Fakhoury

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Thank you Forbes Middle East for selecting me as one of The Most Powerful Arab Women for the 3rd consecutive year❗ I feel humbled & blessed✨Women empowerment in the Middle East is a strategic social & economic priority and through my venture "Stand for Women" I am raising the importance of having more women join the Middle East workforce. Join me on @istandforwomen on Facebook & Twitter as well as on www.standforwomen.org and together we can make a difference✨?✨

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Ranking: 85

Occupation: Senior VP and Board Member of Fattal Group

#9 Nadia Cheaib

Ranking: 90

Occupation: Founder and CEO of Clingroup Holding

#10 Myrna Soufan

Ranking: 94

Occupation: COO of Banque Bemo

#11 Sana Khater

Ranking : 97

Occupation: CFO of Waha Capital

#12 Jinan Zoya

Ranking: 99

Occupation: General Manager of Family Business Council, Gulf

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