17. Dr Badr AlBadr, chief executive officer, Dur Hospitality

Having successfully led the transformation of the company's identity and brand from SharaCo to Dur Hospitality, CEO Dr Badr AlBadr enjoyed a good year in 2016, with the firm achieving revenues of around SAR 500m (US $133m) and net profit of approximately SAR 114m (US $30m). One of the largest and the longest-standing hospitality companies in Saudi Arabia, Dur Hospitality boasts a portfolio of more than 20 projects and properties worth SAR 2.4bn (US $640m) in the pipeline, and employs around 1,700 staff members.

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