Meet the Middle East’s Class of 2023. The region’s 120 most impactful young innovators, determined to change the world around them.

The inspirational young leaders, dreamers, creatives, and athletes on MiddleEast 30 Under 30 list are at the forefront of driving change in the MENA region, expanding their influence into untapped areas. This year, our list features 120 entries across four categories, with 30 entries each, shedding light on the individuals who are leading the way in the social impact and green energy field, disrupting the financial market, shattering barriers in arts and sports, and harnessing the cutting-edge technologies to create groundbreaking inventions and medicines.

The 2023 list features 145 individuals representing 22 nationalities. Egyptians feature the most, with 44 individuals, followed by 15 Saudis, 14 Lebanese, 13 Emiratis, and 10 Jordanians.

They are based across 20 countries. Of the 145 individuals, 43 are based in the U.A.E., 36 in Egypt, 14 in Saudi Arabia, nine in Lebanon, and six in Jordan. The average age of all individuals on the list is around 26.6 years old, with the youngest being just 15 years old.

While each category has 30 entries, the Commerce & Finance category has the highest number of individuals with 44, followed by Science & Technology and Social Impact with 34 each, and Entertainment with 33 individuals.....