After recognizing a stellar lineup of regional personalities reflecting the evolution of art, culture, and entrepreneurship in the Arab world in 2022, Fast Company Middle East will bring the second edition of the prestigious Most Creative People in Business list. 

The 2023 list will honor thinkers, artists, designers, media personalities, and entrepreneurs in the region who have raised the bar in their respective fields and accomplished something impactful and discernible in the past year that no one in their field ever has.

The inaugural list of the Most Creative People in Business featured 35 individuals who’ve steered the region onto the path of excellence with their unique contributions and impacting society at large. 

The winners who made it onto the 2022 list include; H.H. Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and member of the Dubai Council; H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, H.E Khalfan Belhoul, CEO, Dubai Future Foundation, Ammar Malik, Managing Director, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource City; Issam Kazim, CEO of Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing sports pioneer Amna Al Haddad, and skin-positivity influencer Logina Salah, among many others. 

Fast Company Middle East editors will be reviewing personalities pushing the envelope in their respective sectors and bringing something new to their field.

Speaking about the list, Ravi Raman, publisher of the Fast Company Middle East, said “Our list recognizes people across genres who are making a difference through the power of creativity. The Most Creative People are an inspiration for us all. And the next edition promises to be more exciting as the list is expanded.”

The black-tie awards event, to be attended by hundreds of distinguished visitors and past honorees, will be held in May, 2023. The gala night will include spectacular performances by regional and international artists.

Here are the winners from Most Creative People People in Business 2022.