Mohammadreza Ashrafi, CEO of a Digital Marketing agency in Dubai, discusses the future of marketing in the Middle East and wider MENA region. With extensive experience leading campaigns both within Arab countries and Iran and their neighboring Persian-speaking markets, Ashrafi shares grounded insights on how the region's digital landscape is shifting, particularly with the rise […]
Trump and Saudi Arabia Seal Historic $142 Billion Defense and Economic Deal In a landmark move during his diplomatic visit to the Middle East, former U.S. President Donald Trump has finalized what the White House is calling "the largest defense sales agreement in history" with Saudi Arabia. Valued at nearly $142 billion (£107 billion), the […]
Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince of Influence Mohammed bin Salman, commonly known as MBS, is the Crown Prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia. Appointed heir to the throne in 2017 by his father, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, MBS has since positioned himself as a dominant force not just in […]
Trump’s Middle East Tour: Business, Politics, or Both? Donald Trump’s latest visit to the Middle East is drawing global attention and speculation. With stops in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, the former president’s high-profile tour appears to blur the lines between political aspirations and business ventures. This international campaign-style tour is widely […]
SONGWON and Altek Form Strategic Partnership to Drive PVC Solutions in the Middle East SONGWON Industrial Group, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has established a strategic partnership with Altek International FZE, a renowned chemical distribution company based in Dubai, UAE, to strengthen its presence in the Middle East. Effective from January 1, 2025, this […]
Captain Arshad Ahmed Bhat is the CEO of Etihad Group. He is a Master Mariner, having sailed on board oil and chemical tankers for 11 years, and later headed up shipping companies and commercial teams and co-led the companies trading department. In 2003, he set up Etihad Engineering & Marine Services Fzc, followed by Etihad […]
ABDULRAHMAN SULAIMAN ALSUHAIMI takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organisation, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage. He is an inspirational leader who tells stories that inspire action while, […]
Osama Bishai is the CEO for Orascom Construction Ltd., a leading global engineering and construction contractor that manages $3.5 to $3.8 billion of annual revenue in construction work. Primarily run in the Middle East, they have an additional ongoing operation in the US and are focused on infrastructure work, including power, water and wastewater. With […]
One of the main recent developments in the UAE business regulatory environment is the promulgation of the long-waited Commercial Companies Law No. 2 of 2015 (CCL), which is in line with the current trend in GCC region towards updating corporate laws in the region in accordance with the international best practices. Dr. Mohammed Haitham Salman, […]
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