Market-research firm YouGov recently released a list of the world’s most admired people. Here are Saudi Arabia’s most admired women, according to its survey.
Angelina Jolie
Topping the list, based on fieldwork conducted from March to June 2019, actor and humanitarian Jolie seems to be quite the popular leading lady in Saudi Arabia.Queen Rania of Jordan
The Jordanian royal comes in second, perhaps due to her humanitarian work and high profile in the Arab World — not to mention her stylish attire.Oprah Winfrey
US TV personality and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey came in third. Best known for her world-famous talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Winfrey has gone on to produce films and lobby for political causes in the US.Queen Elizabeth II
The UK’s reigning monarch comes in fourth place. The 93-year-old can still be spotted carrying out her official duties in her much-loved array of colorful outfits.Angela Merkel
Germany’s Chancellor Merkel is known for her anti-right-wing stance and called on German citizens this weekend to counter rising right-wing extremism.Selena Gomez
Rounding out the top six is 27-year-old US pop star Selena Gomez, known for her hits “Wolves” and “I Can’t Get Enough.”
