Three Bahraini women on 'Forbes Power Businesswomen' list

Three Bahraini women have been named by Forbes Middle East in its annual 'Power Businesswomen in the Middle East' list, which is packed with 100 exceptional businesswomen in the region.

Najla Al Shirawi, Mona Yousuf Almoayyed and Narjes Farookh Jamal found their way to the list after working their way up a steep career ladder for decades to reach the top of their professions.

“If there were glass ceilings to be smashed, these are some of the titans that first smashed them,” the report said.

Mona Yousuf Almoayyed ranked ninth on the list is the Managing director of Y K Almoayyed and Sons, a diversified group established in 1940, with divisions specialising in trading, contracting, concrete products, air-conditioning, telecom services and property development. 

Najla Al Shirawi placed 66th on the list is the CEO of SICO, which has an asset base of $440 million as of September 2019. In November 2019 the Saudi Capital Markets Authority gave SICO regulatory approval to offer asset management services in the Kingdom.

Narjes Farookh Jamal, who ranks 80th on the list is the COO of Bahrain Bourse. Bahrain Bourse introduced new Listing Rules in January 2020, which aim to clarify the regulatory and organisational framework governing all operational aspects of the Bourse.