Salma Hareb Explained

Salma Ali Saif Bin Hareb (born 1965)^[1] is an Emirati business executive. She was the chief executive officer of Jebel Ali Free Zone and of Economic Zones World from 2005 to 2015.^{[2] [3]} In 2008, Hareb was ranked number one in Forbes Arabia's list of the 50 most powerful Arab businesswomen of 2008.^[4] She is the first woman in the Middle East and North Africa to be appointed head of an economic free zone.^[5] She has been serving as independent non-executive director of NMC Health PLC since 2014.^{[6] [7] [8]}

In 2014, Forbes ranked her as the third most powerful Arab woman.^[9]

Since 2005, Hareb served as CEO of Economic Zones World Corp^[10] until 2015 succeeded by Mohammed Al Muallem.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2013-03-02. سلمى حارب.. المرأة التي لا تعرف المستحيل. 2021-10-04. Al Arab. ar.
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=22909930&privcapId=52511612 Salma Ali Saif Saeed Bin Hareb: Executive Profile & Biography
3. Web site: Salma Ali Saif Bin Hareb: Independent Non-Executive Director . NMC Healthcare . 7 February 2020.
4. News: UAE's Salma Hareb leads 2008 'Forbes Arabia' list of 50 most powerful Arab businesswomen. Al Bawaba. 22 April 2008. 31 March 2021.
5. Web site: 100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2011. Arabian Business. 2015-10-20.
6. News: Salma Bin Hareb. Economic Research Institute. 9 June 2020.
7. News: Salma Ali Saif Saeed Bin Hareb. Bloomberg. 9 June 2020.
8. News: Salma Ali Saif Saeed bin Hareb . MarketScreener. 9 June 2020.
9. https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/list/200-most-powerful-arab-women-2014-executive-management/item/3/ 200 Most Powerful Arab Women – 2014: #3 Salma Ali Saif Bin Hareb
10. News: Salma Hareb. 12 January 2023.
11. News: Hareb is 'Woman CEO of the Year'. Emirates247. 27 November 2010. 22 October 2022.