Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2021 Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi President and CEO, Qatar Petroleum/ Chairman and MD, Industries Qatar Origin: Qatar Residence: Qatar Sector: Diversified As the head of two of Qatar’s most important business assets, Qatar Petroleum (QP) – the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, and Industries Qatar, Al-Kaabi has a huge role to play in shaping the growth of the Gulf state’s economy. Having joined QP in 1986 as a student, he eventually climbed the ladder to lead the company in 2014. In November 2018, he was also appointed Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QP’s deputy chairman. He is currently leading QP’s mega $28.75bn North Field East (NFE) project, said to be the world’s largest LNG project ever.