State Media Chief Jomana Alrashid Selected for TIME100's 2025 List

Joumana Rashed Al-Rashed has been named to the 2025 TIME100 Next list. Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Research & Media Group (SRMG) in 2020, she became the first Saudi woman to lead SRMG, the MENA region’s largest integrated media group.

Al-Rashed, who holds a degree in political science from SOAS, University of London, and a master’s in international journalism from City, University of London, previously worked as a media adviser and as communications director at the Saudi Embassy in London.

Since taking the helm of SRMG, Al-Rashed has overseen a broad transformation from legacy print to a multi-platform operation across content, partnerships, research, training, innovation, events, and venture investment. Recent initiatives include the launch of Manga Arabia, SRMG’s majority acquisition of Thmanyah, and high-profile partnerships with Bloomberg (Asharq Business with Bloomberg), The Independent (licensed multi-language editions), and Billboard (Billboard Arabia).
SRMG’s portfolio today spans around 30 outlets reaching about 210 million people across multiple languages and platforms.

Beyond SRMG, Al-Rashed chairs the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation and Thmanyah Publishing & Distribution, and sits on the board of Argaam Investment Company, among other roles. She was also named among Forbes Middle East’s 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen in 2023 and 2024.