Meet the 5 most powerful Arabs in the world

Forbes has released its list of the most powerful people in the world, including five Arabs on the ranking.

In total, 74 people from around the world were included. Not surprisingly, the king of Saudi Arabia came in No. 1 regionally and No. 14 overall.

Here is the complete Arab ranking:

At age 79, the current monarch of Saudi Arabia took the throne in January of this year following the death of his half-brother. Immediately King Salman grabbed the reigns of power, changing the line of succession, placing his nephew in line for the throne. Prior to becoming king, he served as the governor of Riyadh for 48 years. He is know for his philanthropical efforts in poor Muslim countries and has been seen as a mediator within the royal family.

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates is also one of the richest monarchs in the world. Although one may assume his wealth comes from oil, he also manages the world's second-largest sovereign wealth fund, with a reported $773 billion in assets. The UAE has also joined the effort to fight Islamic extremism under his rule, particularly with the rise of ISIS.

Sisi shot to power and international fame when he ousted former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi from power in a military coup in 2013. Last year, when elections were held, he took more than 96 percent of the votes. Sisi has cracked down on extremism and worked on economic reforms since seizing power in Egypt.

Serving as Saudi Arabia's oil minister, Naimi has demonstrated his complete determination for the kingdom to maintain dominance over competitors. However, it looks like Naimi's power may be waning at 80 years old. He was replaced as the chairman of Saudi Aramco earlier this year.

The notorious leader of the so-called Islamic State, Baghdadi has managed to survive airstrikes from Western, Eastern and Gulf powers while seizing control of large areas in Syria and Iraq. Other extremist groups have pledged allegiance to ISIS throughout the Middle East and North Africa, all culminating in the group becoming a globally known and feared organization.

Coming in at No. 15 on the list, Carlos Slim Helu – the second richest man in the world – holds Mexican citizenship but was born to Lebanese immigrant parents.

The supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, also made the list, coming in at No. 18 globally.