Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2021 Mohammed bin Mahfoodh Alardhi Executive chairman, Investcorp Origin: Oman Residence: Oman Sector: Finance Bahrain-based Investcorp has been prolific in terms of deals in the past year, and recently posted $63m in net profit during the first six months of its 2020/2021 fiscal year, marking a year-on-year rise of 31 per cent. It also maintains a robust footprint in the US property market, with more than 15,000 residential units across over 40 properties. Leading its growth is Alardhi, who previously served as the chief of the Omani Air Force and is the author of three books discussing the Arab region. He also serves as the chairman of Sohar International Bank.