{"id":5337,"date":"2024-11-18T16:23:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sahfy.net\/news\/?p=5337"},"modified":"2024-11-18T16:23:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:23:38","slug":"forbes-middle-east-reveals-its-30-under-30-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sahfy.net\/news\/?p=5337&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Forbes Middle East Reveals Its 30 Under 30 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forbes Middle East has unveiled its seventh annual flagship <\/span><b>30 Under 30 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">list<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> celebrating the next generation of dynamic leaders, bold creatives, and champions of change in the region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Class of 2024 features 120 entries across four categories: commerce and finance, sports and entertainment, science and technology, and social impact. Each category comprises 30 entries. To qualify, candidates had to be under 30 years old as of December 31, 2023, meaning they were born in 1994 or later. Applicants could be of any nationality but must have their primary ventures or initiatives focused on MENA residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If multiple cofounders from the same business qualified, they were counted as one entry. This year\u2019s list highlights 153 individuals from 24 nationalities<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Egyptians leading the way at 48 honorees, followed by 20 Lebanese, 12 Tunisians, 10 Saudis, nine Jordanians, and seven Syrians. These achievers are based across 19 countries, highlighting the region\u2019s immense and diverse talent pool of young strivers and disruptors. The UAE is home to 40 listers, followed by 35 in Egypt, 12 in Saudi Arabia, 10 in Tunisia, and eight in Lebanon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three teenagers made the list, all within the sports and entertainment category. At 17, Kaylia Nemour<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> an Algerian-French artistic gymnast, is the youngest honoree. She won a gold medal on uneven bars at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first Algerian and African gymnast to achieve this feat, and ranks first globally in her category. Najlah Imad, 19, is another athlete making historic feats. The Iraqi para table tennis player won a gold medal in the WS6 women\u2019s singles category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics to become Iraq\u2019s first female Paralympic gold medalist. And 19-year-old Lebanese content creator, Rayan Hayek, hosts Arab celebrities on his \u2018Baynetna\u2019 show on YouTube. The average age of those featured on the list is 26 years old.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While each category has 30 entries, commerce and finance leads with the highest number of individuals at 45, followed by social impact with 42, sports and entertainment with 34, and science and technology<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with 32.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entrepreneurs dominate the list, with over 68% of individuals representing founders. Commerce and finance reigns with 42 entrepreneurs, followed by 34 in social impact. Among the notable honorees are pilot Maya Ghazal; journalist, activist, and filmmaker Bisan Owda<\/span><b>; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marwa Khost<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Communications Manager at Google MENA; Muhammad BinGhatti<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cofounder &amp; Chairman of BINGHATTI; modern pentathlete Ahmed ElGendy; and boxer Imane Khelif<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From hundreds of applications, Forbes Middle East conducted a rigorous evaluation process to select the final 120. Candidates were assessed based on their impact on industries, markets, and society, as well as their future potential. Metrics such as funds raised, revenues, awards, audience reach, and social media following were integral to the evaluation, which was supported by external judges with expertise in their respective fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/30-under-30-2024\/\"><b>Click here<\/b><\/a><b> to view the Forbes Middle East 2024 Class of 30 Under 30.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Forbes Middle East Under 30 Summit 2024 will be held in Abu Dhabi from December 10-11, which will gather the region\u2019s esteemed Under 30 community, investors, and business heads. To find out more and secure your place, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forbesmiddleeastevents.com\/under-30-summit-abu-dhabi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">click here.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forbes Middle East has unveiled its seventh annual flagship 30 Under 30 list, celebrating the next generation of dynamic leaders, bold creatives, and champions of change in the region.\u00a0 The Class of 2024 features 120 entries across four categories: commerce and finance, sports and entertainment, science and technology, and social impact. 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