Forbes Middle East has named Salem Al Mannai, Group CEO of Qatar Insurance (QIC), as one of its “Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East,” notably, the only leader from the region’s insurance sector to earn a place in this year’s ranking.
The 2025 list highlights CEOs who are redefining the region’s power corridors through business performance and contributions to national development, industry transformation, and global competitiveness. This year’s edition emphasizes the Middle East’s accelerating focus on diversification, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, areas in which QIC has made notable progress under Al Mannai’s leadership.
Commenting on the recognition, Al Mannai said: “This ranking reflects the momentum we have built as a company and as a team. At QIC, we are shaping an insurance model that is digitally advanced, globally relevant, and anchored in sustainable impact. The achievements behind this recognition belong to our people, whose dedication continues to push the boundaries of what insurance can become, and in supporting Qatar’s and the region’s long term development goals.”
QIC has strengthened Qatar’s position as a regional innovation hub by leading and organizing two major industry events in Doha: the MENA Insurtech Summit, now in its fourth edition, and the inaugural MENA Fintech Summit. Together, these platforms brought global and regional leaders to Qatar and showcased QIC’s commitment to advancing the country’s innovation agenda, diversification goals, and international relevance.
QIC’s sustainability achievements further contributed to Al Mannai’s recognition. The insurer became the first in the Middle East to sign the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance and currently holds MSCI’s highest ESG rating of AAA. These efforts are supported by a dedicated ESG Committee that drives climate-risk transparency, responsible underwriting, and sustainable investment. QIC’s climate commitments also include the One Million Tree Initiative, an ambitious nationwide reforestation project launched in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.