{
  "id": 518307,
  "title": "Houssem Ben Haj Amor named among Forbes ME’s top 100 CEOs for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/houssem-ben-haj-amor-named-among-forbes-mes-top-100-ceos-for-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T23:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434207/houssem-ben-haj-amor-named-among-forbes-mes-top-100-ceos-for-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, Houssem Ben Haj Amor, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Baraka Group, has been included in Forbes Middle East's Top 100 CEOs list in the Middle East. This recognition highlights Ben Haj Amor's leadership as Al Baraka Group continues to execute its strategic plans and expand operations across various markets. The Group places emphasis on reinforcing integration and collaboration within its banking subsidiaries, utilizing its extensive regional presence to drive business expansion.\n\nUnder Ben Haj Amor's guidance, Al Baraka Group has been dedicated to enhancing coordination among its subsidiary banks, accelerating transformation and development initiatives, diversifying revenue streams, and improving banking services to align with the dynamic Islamic banking and financial services environment. Despite regional and global economic and financial challenges, the Group has maintained growth across several financial and operational metrics, thanks to the diverse markets and business bases of its banking subsidiaries.\n\nThe Group is actively refining its business model, boosting operational efficiency, and reinforcing collaboration among its subsidiaries, while also continuing to evolve its Islamic banking products and services to foster sustainable growth.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Forbes Middle East has named Houssem Ben Haj Amor, Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Baraka Group, among its Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East for 2026, a list featuring leading executives from across a range of business sectors in the region. Ben Haj Amor’s selection comes as Al Baraka Group, under his leadership, continues to implement its strategic plans and advance its operations…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}