In 2025, women continue to excel in the business world, heading large corporations and shaping industries across the globe.Here follows the list of the world's top 10 businesswomen of 2025 who are acknowledged due to their leadership and impact.
1. Julie Sweet (CEO, Accenture)
Julie Sweet has made Accenture the top company in AI consulting, cloud, and cyber. She has expanded the firm's automation and AI capabilities and strengthened collaborations with technology sector leaders like Microsoft and Google. She is also a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech consulting.
2. Safra Catz (Oracle CEO)
Safra Catz, Oracle CEO, has enhanced the firm's cloud leadership by emphasizing driving innovation and AI-powered enterprise solution innovation. She has also led Oracle's investments of hundreds of billions of dollars in AI cloud computing and enterprise-grade next-generation cybersecurity solutions to customers.Safra Catz too believes in having gender diversity on the leadership boards of technology firms
3. Adena Friedman (Nasdaq CEO)
Adena Friedman continues to shake up global financial markets with Nasdaq's AI-driven trading platforms. She was a pioneer in blockchain-based trading platforms and combined AI with real-time market analysis to facilitate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investment strategies.
4. Lisa Su (CEO, AMD)
Lisa Su has guided AMD to the AI-based semiconductor revolution, and today the company is ready to tackle industry behemoths.
Her experience and ability have played a crucial role in repositioning AMD's business and technology strength.
5. Hana Al Rostamani (Group CEO, First Abu Dhabi Bank)
Hana Al Rostamani is CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank, a Middle East financial institution. Her vision has been instrumental in the bank's expansion and regional status.
6. Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar (Deputy Group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait Group)
Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar is the National Bank of Kuwait Group's Deputy Group CEO and a primary contributor to the bank's day-to-day activities and long-term plans.
7. Shaista Asif (Co-founder and Group COO, PureHealth Holding)
Shaista Asif is the Group COO and co-founder of PureHealth Holding, whose works were important to the expansion of the company in the healthcare sector.
8. Wadha Ahmad Al-Khateeb (CEO, Kuwait National Petroleum Company)
Wadha Ahmad Al-Khateeb is the CEO of Kuwait National Petroleum Company, propelling the company's business in the energy sector.
9. Dana Nasser Al Sabah (CEO, Kuwait Projects Company Holding – KIPCO)
Dana Nasser Al Sabah is CEO of Kuwait Projects Company Holding (KIPCO) and propels the portfolio and strategy of the company.
10. Randa Sadik (CEO, Arab Bank)
Randa Sadik is CEO of Arab Bank, who is leading one of the largest Middle East and North Africa region's financial institutions.
These female leaders are surpassing their counterparts through their outstanding leadership and creative ability, making a lasting impact in their respective industries and setting a precedent for future generations of women leaders to emulate.
