Forbes Middle East has selected Mohamed Eid Soliman, Regional Marketing Director at Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts, for its list of the most influential chief marketing officers in the Middle East for 2026, in the first edition of the list issued by the magazine to honor the most influential marketing leaders and their role in driving brand growth in the region.
The list, "The Most Influential CMOs In The Middle East 2026", highlights marketing leaders who have succeeded in leading innovative strategies, building brand value and making use of digital transformation and artificial intelligence to develop ways of communicating with customers and strengthen companies' market presence.
This is the first time Forbes has issued this list, with the selection based on evaluating a group of marketing leaders at companies headquartered in the Middle East, focusing on their impact on developing brands, leading marketing teams and achieving tangible results in the market.
Mohamed Eid's selection recognizes his role in leading the regional marketing plans of Pickalbatros Group, one of the most prominent hospitality groups in Egypt and the region, and his contribution to strengthening the group's marketing identity, supporting its expansion and building a strong presence for its hotel brands locally and internationally.
The list includes marketing leaders from various Middle Eastern countries. Hundreds of chief marketing officers took part in its preparation, with names selected according to criteria related to the level of responsibility, the impact of marketing strategies and the ability to keep pace with technological developments in the sector.
