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Best CEO Profiles in the UAE

Profiles of chief executives judged on the record: what they inherited, what they changed, and what the numbers show.

The UAE sits at the centre of the Gulf-Asia corridor, and much of WCRC's regional recognition work is anchored there.

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DP World hands Asia Pacific to its CFO, Jason Varsamidis

DP World hands Asia Pacific to its CFO, Jason Varsamidis

DP World has promoted the finance chief of its Asia Pacific business to run it. The timing matters: the group's home port is handling far fewer boxes, and Asia is where its growth now comes from.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

ManpowerGroup hands its top job to Becky Frankiewicz as AI reshapes work

ManpowerGroup hands its top job to Becky Frankiewicz as AI reshapes work

One of the world's largest staffing companies has named its strategy chief as its next chief executive, with Jonas Prising staying on as Executive Chair. The choice tells boards a good deal about what the talent business now values in a leader.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

The Gulf's C-suite churn

The Gulf's C-suite churn

A busy third quarter put new chief executives and chairs in charge of some of the Gulf's most important state-linked companies and regulators. Many of the moves ended long interim periods.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

Sridhar Vembu: The Rural Tech Visionary Redefining Global SaaS from India

Sridhar Vembu: The Rural Tech Visionary Redefining Global SaaS from India

India’s Best CEOs 2025: How Zoho’s unconventional CEO built a billion-dollar software empire while staying rooted in Indian villages and values. Sridhar Vembu, the CEO and co-founder of Zoho Corporation, stands out—not for loud launches or mega funding rounds, but for building one of the world’s most successful SaaS companies through frugality, deep engineering, and […]

By WCRC Leaders

The Gold Visionary: Rajesh Mehta’s Journey from Small-Time Trader to Global Magnate

The Gold Visionary: Rajesh Mehta’s Journey from Small-Time Trader to Global Magnate

India’s Best CEOs: How Rajesh Mehta built Rajesh Exports into a $25B powerhouse, refining 35% of the world’s gold—while keeping ethics and innovation at its core. In the bustling markets of Bangalore in the early 1980s, few could have predicted that a young entrepreneur named Rajesh Mehta—armed with ambition, resilience, and a small family business—would […]

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