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Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, SABIC CEO, has been named among the Gulf Business magazine’s Top 100 Arabs 2025 list, which includes a wide range of powerful leaders from the GCC and beyond.
Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh was one of the most dynamic figures who have strengthened their influence not only in the Arab world, but globally over the past year.
Gulf Business highlighted that Eng. Al-Fageeh and the rest of the Top 100 Arabs 2025 list continue to redefine possibilities and inspire future generations through their outstanding achievements.
The Gulf Business’s methodology of selecting the list of the Top 100 Arabs is based on four key factors: financial capital, human capital, expansion plans, and personal fame.
Gulf Business explained that Eng. Al-Fageeh has strengthened SABIC’s position in light of the challenges witnessed by the global petrochemical sector. The SABIC CEO remains focused on long-term resilience. He continues to strengthen SABIC’s global presence, particularly through strategic projects, such as the Fujian Petrochemical Complex in China.
Eng. Al-Fageeh is an influential global leader in the chemical industry, as he heads one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world. Besides his role as SABIC CEO and Executive Member of the Board of Directors, he is also Chairman of SABIC Agri-Nutrients and Chairman of Nusaned Investment.
In addition, Eng. Al-Fageeh chairs the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) and the Saudi Petrochemical Manufacturers Committee, and is a board member of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, and an independent member of the General Authority of Foreign Trade. Furthermore, Eng. Al-Fageeh is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boao Forum for Asia. His had also led the Saudi business delegation to the India B20 in 2023 and the Brazil B20 in 2024.
This latest honor comes close on the heels of Al-Fageeh being recently named top among The ICIS Top 40 Power Players – a global ranking of the leading CEOs and senior executives driving the greatest positive impact in their companies and the chemical industry.