Top 10 Women Business Leaders from UAE - 2025
Women business leaders in the United Arab Emirates are playing a transformative role in the region’s economic evolution. As the UAE strengthens its position as a global hub for trade, technology, finance, logistics, and innovation-driven industries, women leaders are contributing significantly to strategic growth, enterprise development, and policy shaping. Their influence spans sectors such as real estate, fintech, healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, sustainability, energy, retail, and digital services - reflecting the diverse, modernized fabric of the nation’s economy.
Backed by a progressive vision for gender inclusion, the UAE has cultivated an environment where women entrepreneurs, executives, and industry specialists can lead high-impact initiatives and drive competitive advantage. Many are championing digital transformation, advancing sustainability practices, fostering cross-border collaborations, and strengthening the nation’s position in emerging global markets. Their leadership is characterized by resilience, strategic insight, and a strong commitment to future-ready innovation.
Today, women in the UAE are not only leading enterprises but also shaping ecosystems - mentoring talent, accelerating business growth, and contributing to national development agendas. As the region marches toward a knowledge-based economy, the role of women business leaders continues to expand, signaling a new era of inclusive and dynamic economic progress.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Business Leaders from UAE - 2025', who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Adele Maistry, Co-Founder & CEO, Dubai
She specializes in Real Estate, Leadership, Residential Investment Property, Investor Relations, Business Relationship Management, Commercial Real Estate, Property Management, and more
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Aye Su Maw, Founder, Dubai
With diverse business experience, she combines strategic insight with empathy, helping clients find not just properties but spaces that inspire, connect, and elevate lives
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Ida Lee, Executive Director, Dubai
She is known for guiding high-net-worth clients with tailored investment solutions, leadership, and a commitment to excellence in private banking
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Kiran Nadeem Khawaja, CEO, Dubai
With more than 18 years of experience in sales and leasing, she is an expert in planning and integrating new customer prospecting campaigns, and is known for her strategic thinking and leadership
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Louise Heatley, Managing Director, Dubai
As an experienced international property investor, landlord, and developer, she has been driven by a commitment to excellence in leadership, customer service, and operational delivery
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Nancy Stearns Bercaw, Executive Director - Strategic Partnerships, Ajman
She brings expertise in higher education strategy, partnership development, and fostering connections with academic, industry, and community stakeholders
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Natasha Ridge, Executive Director
She focuses on conducting and facilitating research in education, public health, and urban development, and is also involved in capacity development and community engagement
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Risivarthini Muralikumar, Executive Director, Dubai
She is recognized for revolutionizing education by blending experiential learning in AI, robotics, drones, and space science with creativity and resilience through the Streamer model
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Sanja Radlovacki, Executive Director, Dubai
With 19 years of experience in international business, marketing, and investment strategy, she has established a career spanning corporate management, government relations, and business development
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Tereza Hlubinakova, Founder & CEO, Dubai
With over a decade of experience and expertise across multiple local and international real estate firms, she collaborates with partners to provide comprehensive global real estate advisory solutions


