Powerful Amr Diab

Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed has topped the list of the world's most powerful Arabs for the third year running. The list was published this morning, simultaneously for the first time in both Arabian Business English and Arabian Business Arabic.

This year's Power List contains a record 100 names, including 19 females and over 60 new entries. Arabian Business editor James Bennett said: "This year we have considered people not just from business, but entertainment, the arts, science and the academic world. We started with 500 names, and with our panel of experts from various fields, came to decide what we see as the 100 most influential Arabs on the planet."

The list deliberately excludes royalty or politicians, although some members of royal families such as Sheikh Ahmed have been included purely because of their business interests. A number of pop stars also feature this year, including Amr Diab at No.38 and Haifa Wehbe at No.53. Full list of the Top 100