Home lists 100 Most Powerful Arabs 2023 Badr Jafar CEO, Crescent Enterprises Origin: UAE Residence: UAE Sector: Diversified Jafar is at the helm of UAE-based Crescent Enterprises, which spans sectors ranging from ports and logistics, power and engineering, food and beverage to business aviation. Holding a strong view on sustainability and the climate crisis, Jafar co-hosted an event on Climate and Nature Positive Philanthropy with Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos this year. Last year, Crescent Enterprises announced its renewed partnership with Emirates Nature-WWF, to support the UAE’s environmental initiatives. Jafar is also the president of Crescent Petroleum.