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Global Meets Local – Top 50 Executives Regional Executives Heading International Companies
Rank: #14
Nour Suliman
Nour Suliman
Sector: Logistics
Company: DHL Express
Designation: CEO, MENA
Nationality: Bahraini
Headquarters: Germany
Local Headquarters: Bahrain
Having started his career with DHL Express 43 years ago as a flying courier, today Suliman leads a team of 5,000 employees across 19 markets in MENA. A champion of female empowerment, he introduced the first all-women call center in Saudi Arabia 15 years ago. Last year DHL added more direct flights in and out of MENA countries. As a result, growth in MENA improved by 7%. Suliman previously served as the Country Manager for DHL Express in Saudi Arabia and DHL International in Bahrain.