Top 10 COOs in Middle East - 2022

Reflecting on the pragmatic changes in the business ecosystem today, the traditional C-Suite positions have dramatically evolved over the last decade. With prolific advancements in the leadership functions while there new priorities have emerged for businesses and underscore the importance of a C-suite leadership has grown diversifying to other leadership roles, the COO's role has also undergone significant leadership transformation. As a manager with broad responsibilities, where historically the COO being second to the CEO was required to manage day-to-day operations to provide strategic advice, and oversee daily administrative and operational functions, the function of COO has evolved to become not just about resources and efficiencies, but about people, collaboration and empowerment; and it's never been more important.

With integrity and reliability being the roots for any workplace ecosystem to be successful, `trust' has become the driving metric for the modern COOs. Well, Middle East is a region whose economy is led by the twin engines Oil and natural gas as the region is home to 53 percent of the world's proven oil reserves and nearly half of all known natural gas reserves. However, in the last decade Middle Eastern countries have been growing rapidly with the rise of numerous business startups and foreign investments. However, it is to be noted that there were many efficient COOs in Middle East who have dynamically spearheaded the businesses in the region adapting to technology and trends evolutions and leveraging their proficient skills and experiences in the industry.

In this issue of the CEO Insights magazine, a list of `Top 10 COOs in Middle East - 2022' is provided to the readers in corporate and different sectors, for informing on the excellent services leveraged by the COO in diverse industries. The listing is prepared by a team of industry veterans, CEOs and VCs, and the CEO Insights magazine editorial board.