Areej Mohsin Darwish
Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi | |
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| Born | October 18, 1971 Muscat, Oman |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor, business leader |
| Known for | Chairperson of ACERE division at Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC; Board member of Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi (Arabic: أريج محسن حيدر درويش الزعابي, born 18 October 1971) is a prominent Omani entrepreneur, investor, billionaire, and business leader.
Daughter of the notable Omani businessman Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi, Areej holds the position of Chairperson for the Automotive, Construction Equipment, and Renewable Energy (ACERE) division at Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC (MHD LLC). This influential Middle Eastern conglomerate was recognized among Forbes' Top 100 Arab Family Businesses in the Middle East in 2020.
Biography
Born in Muscat on 18 October 1971 to Fatma Jaafar Abdulraheem and Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi, a respected entrepreneur since the 1960s, Areej pursued higher education at Sultan Qaboos University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. She initiated her professional journey as a programmer with Petroleum Development Oman before entering the family enterprise, Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC (MHD LLC), in 1994. Presently, she oversees the ACERE cluster within MHD LLC and holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Recognition
Areej has earned distinction as one of the Middle East’s leading businesswomen through inclusion in Forbes' The Middle East's Most Powerful Businesswomen list. Her influence was further acknowledged by her presence on The Arab Power List 2021 and Women of Influence in the Arab World 2021. She also attained a Doctorate in Global Leadership & Management from the European International University (EIU) in Paris.