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Gallery: Winners of the CEO Middle East Awards 2019
The 2019 awards once again honoured the top CEOs that have delivered outstanding results, as well as those that have made a vital contribution to the vibrancy of business across the region.
Telecoms CEO of the Year – Ali Al Zahid, CEO of Zain Iraq receiving the award from Firas Tayeb, CEO of Enterprise Systems Analysis Technology (ESAT)
Banking CEO of the Year – Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO, Africa and Middle East at Standard Chartered receiving the award from Firas Tayeb, CEO of Enterprise Systems Analysis Technology (ESAT)
Turnaround CEO of the Year – Chris Roberts, CEO of Eltizam Asset Management receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Young CEO of the Year – Oweis Zahran, CEO of OWS Automotive and Managing Partner of Rafid Automotive Solutions receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Retail CEO of the Year – Mohammad A. Baker, Deputy Chairman and CEO of Gulf Marketing Group receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Aviation CEO of the Year – Adel Mardini, President and CEO of Jetex receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Media CEO of the Year – Maaz Sheikh, co-founder and CEO of Starz Play receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Legal CEO of the Year – Farah Zafar receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Investment Banking CEO of the Year – Hisham Al Rayes, CEO of GFH Financial Group. Receiving the award is Executive Director Mohamed Khonji receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Facilities Management CEO of the Year – Jamal Abdulla Lootah, Group CEO of Imdaad receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Leadership Coach Award – Kelly Eide, executive coach and CEO of TrueYouMe receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Transport CEO of the Year – Maitha Bin Adai, CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency. Receiving the award on her behalf is Firas Abdul Fattah Almajdalawi from the CEO’s Office
Property CEO of the Year – Faris Saeed, CEO of Diamond Developers receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Automotive CEO of the Year – Ralph Debbas, founder and CEO of W Motors receiving the award from Shane McGinley, Editorial Director, ITP Media Group
Visionary of the Year – Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and managing director, Aster DM Healthcare, receiving the award from Shehab Gargash, CEO and Managing Director of Gargash Group
Lifetime Achievement Award – Michel Accad, CEO of Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, receiving the award from Shehab Gargash, CEO and Managing Director of Gargash Group
