Respected news source Arabian Business have put together what they consider to be the world’s 100 most influential Arabs in 2017.

The list considers all spheres of influence including business, media, fashion, sport, medicine, science and activism and from over 1,000 candidates, they formed a list of just 100.

The articles does stress the list is subjective, however each and every person on the list has had a defined impact on the world. 

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Below are the top 10. See the full list here

10. Ahmed Abou Hashima – CEO of the Egyptian Steel Group

Egypt

9. Khaldoon Al Mubarak – CEO of the Mubadala Development Company

UAE

8. Amin Nasser – CEO of Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Saudi Arabia

7. Hesham Al Qassim – CEO for wasl Asset Management Group 

UAE

6. Gigi Hadid – Fashion

Palestine (US)

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5. Zinedine Zidane – Sport

Algeria (France)

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4. Bader Kharafi – Kuwaiti businessman

Kuwait

3. Mohamed Alabbar – chairman of Emaar properties

UAE

2. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum – CEO of the Emirates Group

UAE

1. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal – diversified interests

Saudi Arabia

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Note: The list excluded anyone involved in Arab world governments and ruling families