Women of MENA — Spotlights: Samia Bouazza

In this episode of Women of MENA — Spotlights, we explore the professional journey of Samia Bouazza, the CEO of 2PointZero Group PJSC. Based in the United Arab Emirates, Bouazza leads one of Abu Dhabi’s largest listed investment holding companies, overseeing a portfolio with AED 134 billion in assets and operations in more than 85 countries.This profile traces her path from founding an original entity in 2003 to making history as the first female CEO to take a company public on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). Beyond her executive leadership, the episode highlights her multi-faceted career as a board member for organizations such as TAQA Group and Emirates Driving Company, her academic foundations at the American University of Beirut and Harvard Business School, and her dedication to integrating wellness and emotional intelligence into corporate strategy.