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Whether it is power, influence or success driving their ambitions, our special guide to the region’s 50 most influential aviation professionals profiles those who are driving the growth of the industry.
The Aviation Business Power 50 focuses on a variety of individuals who come from all walks of life – commercial aviation, business aviation, products and services, even environmental pioneers. Together, they represent a mix of roles that has significant relevance to the continued and successful growth of the Middle East aviation sector. While the Power 50 does not include ministers of state or members of ruling families, Aviation Business recognises their considerable contribution to the development of the region’s aviation industry.
We should stress that the list is not scientific but entirely subjective. We accept that our readers will disagree/agree on almost every name and position and our apologies to anyone offended by their rankings (or non-appearance). These are the views of our editorial team based on the events of 2008/09.
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So, who made the list? Please click on the entries below for more details.
50 Alison Weller: Director aerospace, Fairs & Exhibition
49 Michelle Soliman: CEO, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
48 Dr Khaled Al Mazrouei: General manager, Fujairah International Airport
47 Faris Deeb: CEO, Prestige Jets
46 Paras Dhamecha: Executive director, Empire Aviation
45 Ammar Balkar: President and CEO, MEBAA
44 Steve Doyle: Executive director, Willis Aerospace
43 Mustafa Ali: General manager, Alpha Aviation Academy
42 Vito Gomes: Managing director, Aviation Services Management
41 Pierre Beaudoin: President and CEO, Bombardier
40 Mohammed Al Zaabi: General manager, Horizon International Flight Academy
39 Dave Poltorak: Managing director EMEA, ARINC
38 Juergen Strommer: Managing director, Cavotec Middle East
37 Georges Hannouche: Chairman, Bayanat
36 Hani El Assaad: VP sales and relationship management Middle East and Turkey, SITA
35 Richard Jory: Regional GM, MEAA, Shell Aviation
34 George Cooper: CEO, Wataniya Airways
33 Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi: Director general, GCAA
32 Mohammed Ahli: Director general, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
31 Shane O'Hare: President and CEO, Royal Jet
30 Dr Ghanem Al Hajri: Director general, Sharjah International Airport
29 JeanPierre DePauw: Divisional senior vice president, Dnata Cargo
28 Abdulla Al Qurashi: CEO, Dubai Logistics City
27 Captain Mansoor Ghafoor: VP, International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association
26 Dr Mohammed Al Zarouni: Director general, Dubai Airport Free Zone
25 Khalifa Al Zaffin: Executive chairman & managing director, Dubai World Central
24 Colm McLoughlin: Managing director, Dubai Duty Free
23 Andreas Schimm: Director, Airports Council International (ACI)
22 Abdul Wahab Teffaha: Secretary general, Arab Air Carriers Organisation
21 Kapil Kaul: CEO subcontinent and Middle East, CAPA
20 Dr Majdi Sabri: Regional vice president, IATA
19 Paul Kinscherff: President Middle East, Boeing
18 Habib Fekih: President Middle East, Airbus
17 Andrew Cowen: Former CEO, Jazeera Airways
16 Naresh Goyal: CEO, Jet Airways
15 Walter Prenzler: CEO, Nasair
14 Abdulaziz Al Adel: CEO, Saudi Arabian Airlines
13 Hamad A Latif Al Falah: Chairman and managing director, Kuwait Airways
12 Ibrahim Al Hamer: Managing director, Bahrain Air
10 Samer Majali: Former CEO, Royal Jordanian
9 Bjorn Naf: Former CEO, Gulf Air
8 George Bellew: CEO, Oman Airports Management Company
7 Khalifa Al Mazrouei: Chairman and managing director, ADAC
6 Paul Griffiths: CEO, Dubai Airports
5 Ghaith Al Ghaith: CEO, Flydubai
3 Akbar Al Baker: CEO, Qatar Airways
2 James Hogan: CEO, Etihad Airways
1 Tim Clark: President, Emirates Airline
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