AMMAN — In 2022, total foreign direct investments
reached approximately $51.8 billion for 15 Arab countries, according to the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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The UAE attracted around $22.74 billion, Egypt
received $11.4 billion, and Saudi Arabia secured $7.89 billion in foreign
direct investments.
The list comprises 103 CEOs leading 100
regional offices in the Middle East and North Africa for companies ranked in
Forbes' Global 2000 list. Ammon News reports that 48 percent of these companies
are headquartered in the United States, with the remainder located in 17 other
countries.
The executives on the list represent 41
nationalities, with France, India, and Lebanon leading with 10 leaders each,
followed by the UK with eight, Germany with six, and Jordan with four.
The Jordanian CEOs are as follows:
Ranked 40th: Mohammed MohaisenCompany: Honeywell
Position: President and CEO for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey,
and Central Asia Region
Headquarters: USA
Sector: Diversified
Ranked 55th: Majid KaddoumiCompany: Medtronic
Position: Senior Vice President and President of the Central and Eastern
Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia Region
Headquarters: Ireland
Sector: Healthcare
Ranked 57th: Ashraf Malak
Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)
Position: Managing Director, MSD, GCC
Headquarters: USA
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
Ranked 60th: Bassel KakishCompany: Publicis Groupe
Position:
Chief Executive Officer at Publicis Groupe ME & Turkey
Headquarters: France
Sector: Advertising
Ranked 97th: Farah HamdanCompany: Zimmer Biomet
Position: General Manager for the Middle East, North Africa, and
Turkey Region
Headquarters: USA
Sector: Healthcare
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