She is a prominent businesswoman and descendant of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia’s royal families. Riyada Group, a diverse business conglomerate with holdings in a number of industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, power, construction, information technology and telecommunication, automobiles, financial services, human resources, and real estate development, is led by her as its founder. The Riyada Group operates in the Middle East and CIS markets, contributing to the region’s economic growth and development.
HH Dr. Shaikha Dheya’s leadership and business acumen have earned her numerous accolades, including being ranked 36 in the Forbes Middle East 2014 list of the most powerful 200 Arab women and featuring in the Forbes Middle East ranking for the Top 100 Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen in Listed Companies.
She studied in London and gained professional experience working with E & Y before founding her own business advisory consulting company, Riyada Consulting, in 2001. HH Dr. Shaikha Dheya received a PHD from a prominent Swiss university and has received substantial academic distinction.