Top 100 Arabs 2025

66. Mona Ataya

Founder and CEO, Mumzworld

Origin: Palestine

Residence: UAE

Sector: Retail

2024 Rank: 63

The founding partner and CEO of Mumzworld has been on the Board of Directors of the Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy since 2011.

Ataya founded Mumzworld in 2011 to support women in the Arab world and help them make informed decisions for their families.

As the co-founder and partner at Bayt.com, the largest jobs board in the Arab world, and co-founder of Pharmaciaty.sa, her leadership completely revolutionised the e-commerce platform for mothers in the UAE and beyond.

Apart from her entrepreneurial projects, she is also deeply involved in the startup ecosystem and is a United Nations alumni for UNCTAD, enabling women in developing countries digitally.

Mona Ataya also serves as a mentor to entrepreneurs and is a regular speaker at global and regional conferences.

Tarek Sultan

Hesham Al Qassim