Home lists 100 Most Powerful Arabs 2023 Tarek Sultan CEO and vice chairman, Agility Origin: Kuwait Residence: Kuwait Sector: Supply Chain Driven by Sultan’s astute leadership, Agility has risen to become one of the largest logistics companies in MENA. In Q3 2022, the company reported an increase of 48 per cent in earnings, with revenues touching KD256.3m. Helming the company for over 25 years, Sultan has expanded it from a $300m business to a global conglomerate with a market cap of over $7bn. In 2022, Agility acquired UK-based Menzies Aviation, combining the business with its National Aviation Services. Together, they make the world’s largest aviation services company by the number of countries and the second largest by the number of airports served. Other strategic moves by Sultan include investment in developing logistics parks and centres across the MENA region in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.