Arab family businesses are not a footnote to the region's economic story: they are much of the story itself. Across MENA, ...

This past year wasn’t kind to billionaires all over the world. Plummeting oil prices, shaky stock markets and a stronger dollar wreaked havoc on fortunes. In the Arab world, aggregate net worth was ...

When regional tensions erupted in late-February 2026, few investors expected a clean outcome. Geopolitical shocks typically trigger flight-to-safety selling across emerging markets, and the Gulf was ...

Founded in Dubai in 1958 by brothers Saeed and Mohammed Al Naboodah, the group today operates across 16 sectors, including automotive, agriculture & pest control, construction, electrical, smart ...

SABB was formed as a subsidiary of HSBC in Saudi Arabia. HSBC is still a major shareholder in the bank. The bank has around 80 branches in Saudi Arabia and one branch in London. The bank provides ...

Women in MENA are leading some of the largest local and global companies and leaving an immense impact across industries, from banking powerhouses to technology visionaries. Once again, Hana Al ...

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch founded AKSAL Holding in 2004, building on a history that began in 1994 with the launch of Espacia, a small distribution business. The group operates in retail, developments, ...

Established in 1983, Memaar Al Morshedy employs 3,000 people, has 70,000 clients, and had built 1,195 buildings, 25 malls, and delivers about 3,500 units per year. In 2024, the group rebranded to ...

The last year has been tough for the world’s wealthiest people, with the number of global billionaires falling to 2,668, down from 2,755 in 2021. A total of 329 people dropped off the list this year, ...

Hisham Talaat Moustafa has been with TMG Holding for more than 40 years. In 2024, the group nearly tripled its property sales to $10 billion, selling over 29,000 units, thanks to the launch of the ...

Mohamed Alabbar founded Emaar in 1997. Emaar owns Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Address Dubai Mall, among other landmarks in Dubai. It has a land bank of 1.7 billion square feet. Since 2002, Emaar has ...

Despite a difficult period due to the pandemic, travel and tourism remains a vital sector for MENA. While tourism has always been important for the U.A.E., Egypt, and Jordan, now other GCC countries, ...