Nabil Habayeb, GE's President & CEO for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), was recognized with the Takreem Award for Corporate Leadership in acknowledgment of his outstanding leadership in enhancing the lives of people in the area and for functioning as a motivation for Arab professionals to excel in their careers.

Habayeb got the award from agents on behalf of Takreem at the award ceremony held in Dubai. The option committee recognized the function that he has played in aligning GE's local method to assist solve the toughest difficulties in the MENAT region by working in close partnership with clients, governments and neighborhoods.

On his recognition, Habayeb said: "The recognition by Takreem is really overwhelming. It acknowledges the thorough efforts of our teams at GE in partnering with the social and financial development of the region. At GE, we have a duty to support the communities we run in by building regional storage capacity, driving regional development, and developing the ideal infrastructure to fulfill the needs of future generations. This award belongs to all our wonderful workers who are really passionate about making an influence on the advancement of this area.".

Established in 2010, Takreem determines and honors Arabs who have mastered their field and influenced others in their quest for cultural, academic, scientific, ecological, humanitarian, social and economic quality.

A veteran professional at GE with over 3 decades of experience in senior managerial positions, Habayeb leads GE's operations in MENAT with a particular concentrate on complementing the region's developmental goals.

A member of GE's Corporate Executive Council, he drives the company's regional growth with an emphasis on strengthening partnerships, promoting localized development and empowering human capital advancement. He serves on the boards of INJAZ Al Arab, the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, the Arab Forum for Environment and Development and the United States-- Saudi Business Council. He is also a trustee of the Balamand University, and the American University of Beirut.