Naser Taher Named Among Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 CEOs 2026

• Recognition highlights the MultiBank Group Founder and Chairman’s leadership, global experience and contribution to the financial services industry

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MultiBank Group, one of the world’s largest and most regulated financial derivatives institutions, has announced that its Founder and Chairman, Naser Taher, has been named among Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 CEOs 2026, recognising his longstanding leadership and achievements in the global financial services industry.

The annual Forbes Middle East Top 100 CEOs list celebrates prominent business leaders who are shaping the region’s corporate landscape and leading organisations with significant scale, influence and impact. The ranking brings together senior executives from across key industries in the Middle East, highlighting their leadership and the performance and development of the organisations they lead.

Taher’s recognition reflects a career spanning more than 37 years across the global financial and commercial sectors. In 2005, he founded MultiBank Group in California and has since overseen its growth into a global financial institution with a presence across 100 countries, serving more than two million institutional and retail clients and recording daily trading volumes exceeding $35 billion.

Under his leadership, MultiBank Group has also built an extensive international regulatory footprint, holding licences from more than 18 financial regulators across five continents. The Group provides brokerage and asset management solutions across a broad range of financial products, including forex, metals, shares, commodities, indices and digital assets.

Commenting on the recognition, Naser Taher, Founder and Chairman of MultiBank Group, said: “It is an honour to be recognised by Forbes Middle East among the region’s Top 100 CEOs. This recognition reflects the journey we have undertaken at MultiBank Group over the past two decades and, most importantly, the dedication of our teams around the world. From the outset, our ambition has been to build a global financial institution founded on strong regulation, innovation and trust. As we continue to expand our international presence and capabilities, we remain focused on setting new standards for the financial services industry and delivering long-term value to our clients and partners worldwide.”

His career has also extended beyond financial markets. Among his achievements, Taher was appointed Head of the Irish Stock Exchange Development Projects in 2005, Vice President of the Chinese Banking and Entrepreneur Association in 2008, Honorary Chief Financial Advisor to the Chinese Government of Tianjin in 2013, and Senior Advisor to the Chinese Central Financial Government in 2016.

The Forbes Middle East recognition comes as MultiBank Group continues to expand its international footprint and strengthen its capabilities across traditional and digital financial markets, building on Naser Taher’s long-term vision to position the Group among the world’s leading financial institutions.

ABOUT MULTIBANK GROUP

MultiBank Group, established in California, USA in 2005, is a global leader in financial derivatives, serving over 2 million clients across 100 countries, and boasts a daily trading volume that exceeds $35 billion. Renowned for its innovative trading solutions, robust regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service, the Group offers an array of brokerage services and asset management solutions. It is regulated across five continents by 18+ of the most reputable financial authorities globally. The group’s award-winning trading platforms offer up to 1000:1 leverage on a diverse range of products, including Forex, Metals, Shares, Commodities, Indices, and Cryptocurrencies. MultiBank Group has received over 80 financial awards recognizing its trading excellence and regulatory compliance. For more information, visit MultiBank Group.