The World's Most Influential Global Business Leaders & Investment Visionaries 2026
From Foundations in Mumbai to Global Infrastructure: A Visionary’s Evolution
The modern international landscape operates across complex, high-stakes trade networks where economic agility and strategic diversification dictate sustainable growth. Today, as the Founder and Chairman of Emirates Holding Group (and United Group), Hanif Shaikh stands at the center of a dynamic operational footprint spanning the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Europe. His leadership perspective has been forged across more than two decades of cross-border development, sovereign trade, and large-scale project execution.
Yet, Shaikh’s journey did not start in the high-rise executive suites of Dubai.
Global Leader Bridging AI Partnership & Strategic Excellence in 2026
The Most Influential Women Shaping the Future in 2025
Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Isha Farha Quraishy
In a city that thrives on ambition and innovation, where towering skyscrapers meet desert sands, Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Isha Farha Quraishy has carved her own unique place. Dubai is home to visionaries from across the globe, but few embody the seamless blend of intellect, artistry, and charisma as Dr. Isha does.
An internationally recognized technology leader, entrepreneur, beauty queen, artist, and humanitarian, Dr. Isha stands at the crossroads of innovation and inspiration. She is the Founder and CEO of IFQ Technologies, a cutting-edge company driving advancements in Metaverse, Web 3.0, AI, and emerging technologies, and at the same time, a global personality who has won prestigious beauty titles, represented the UAE on international platforms, and earned recognition for her commitment to social change.