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Israel army striking targets in 'heart of Tehran'·Saudi Crown Prince discusses regional military escalation with Turkish President·Over 3,000 flights cancelled across Middle East after US-Israel strikes on Iran·GCC GDP forecast upgraded to 4.5% for 2026·OPEC+ pauses production increases amid market uncertainty·Qatar LNG exports reach record high·UAE economy grows 4.9%·Saudi Vision 2030 tourism targets exceeded·King Abdullah II addresses Arab League on Palestinian statehood·Israel army striking targets in 'heart of Tehran'·Saudi Crown Prince discusses regional military escalation with Turkish President·Over 3,000 flights cancelled across Middle East after US-Israel strikes on Iran·GCC GDP forecast upgraded to 4.5% for 2026·OPEC+ pauses production increases amid market uncertainty·Qatar LNG exports reach record high·UAE economy grows 4.9%·Saudi Vision 2030 tourism targets exceeded·King Abdullah II addresses Arab League on Palestinian statehood·

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Cover Story Telecom · UAE

Hatem Dowidar, e& Group CEO: Achieving Optimal Performance

Inside the strategy of one of the region's most closely watched telecom and technology groups.

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Editor's Picks

Fintech · Mastercard

Ellen Jackowski explores the private sector’s role in sustainability

Creative Economy · KSA

Mohamed Al Ayed on creativity and the future of Saudi Arabia

Healthcare · AstraZeneca

Dr. Pelin Incesu: navigating from vaccines to net zero

Gaming · Wemade

Henry Chang on blockchain and gaming industry dynamics

The Region Today

News Across MENA

Regional Editions

Stories That Define Each Nation

Authoritative coverage curated for the political and economic pulse of each Arab state

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

ADIA deploys $80bn into AI infrastructure globally as Abu Dhabi bets on post-oil supremacy. Non-oil GDP reaches 59% — on track for 2030 target.

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

ADIA deploys $80bn into AI infrastructure globally as Abu Dhabi bets on post-oil supremacy. Non-oil GDP reaches 59% — on track for 2030 target.

HH Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

ADIA deploys $80bn into AI infrastructure globally as Abu Dhabi bets on post-oil supremacy. Non-oil GDP reaches 59% — on track for 2030 target.

HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein

ADIA deploys $80bn into AI infrastructure globally as Abu Dhabi bets on post-oil supremacy. Non-oil GDP reaches 59% — on track for 2030 target.

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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

ADIA deploys $80bn into AI infrastructure globally as Abu Dhabi bets on post-oil supremacy. Non-oil GDP reaches 59% — on track for 2030 target.

New Appointments— who is moving in the region’s boardrooms

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Leadership moves across MENA will appear here with photos. Have an appointment to announce? Send it to our newsroom.

Print Editions

The Upcoming Editions

Coming October 2026 — three special editions on the people and places shaping the region.

Arab FoundersEntrepreneurship
The New Property FrontierReal Estate
The Future of CareHealthcare

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Outlook Middle East Real Estate Special cover, October 2026

Outlook Middle East Arab Founders cover, October 2026

Outlook Middle East Healthcare Special cover, October 2026

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In Conversation

Special Interviews

Nidal Abou-Ltaif · Avaya International

Balancing innovation and continuity for success in the experience economy

Ali Al-Baqali · Alba

Bahrain’s aluminium leader takes the lead in ESG advancements

Ayman Tamer · Tamer Group

Celebrating a century of success and beyond

Alaa Malki · Mobily

Driving growth through digitalization

Geoffrey Alphonso · Alef Education

Exploring the evolving edtech scene in the Middle East

Khaled AlShami · Infor

Spearheading digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa

Raki Phillips · RAKTDA

An ambitious goal to attract three million tourists by 2030

Christian Hirt · Raffles & Fairmont Doha

Redefining hospitality excellence

Built From the Ground Up

Builders of the Region

The entrepreneurs who started from an idea and built companies that now shape real estate, wealth, fashion, music and education across the region.

All founder profiles

PM[PORTRAIT · PNC Menon]

Sobha Group · Real Estate

Founder & Chairman

Shaping the future of real estate

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AO[PORTRAIT · Abdulmohsin Al Omran]

The Family Office · Wealth Management

Abdulmohsin Al Omran

Preserving legacies and cultivating wealth

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MC[PORTRAIT · Mehdi Cherif]

Pulse · Music & Entertainment

Co-founder & CEO

Transforming the music experience

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LH[PORTRAIT · Leila Al-Habbal]

Lokal · Fashion

Leila Al-Habbal

Founder & Managing Director

Nurturing the fashion ecosystem in the MENA region

READ THE PROFILE

SM[PORTRAIT · Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki]

Al Faris International School · Education

Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki

Nurturing businesses and young futures against all odds

READ THE PROFILE

10SPECIAL LISTTop 10 Business Tycoons in the UAE

Rankings & Power Lists

The Outlook Lists

Our editors rank the companies and leaders moving the region forward, from banking and energy to government climate action.

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01Special ListTop 10 Business Tycoons in the UAE10 leaders 02Sustainability Leaders 2024Banking & Financial Services5 companies 03Sustainability Leaders 2024Energy & Utilities5 companies 04Sustainability Leaders 2024Environmental Services5 companies 05Sustainability Leaders 2024Food & Agriculture5 companies 06GovernmentLeaders Driving Climate Action10 leaders

Special Focus

Vision 2030: The Arab World's Grand Transformation

From NEOM to Masdar City — how the Gulf is reinventing itself for a post-oil era

Clean Energy · Abu Dhabi

Masdar: Abu Dhabi's Bet on the Clean-Energy Future

Innovation in clean energy technologies and green hydrogen, with projects in over 40 countries.

Energy · Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power and the NEOM Green Hydrogen venture

Tourism · Ras Al Khaimah

Raki Phillips on the goal of three million tourists by 2030

Creative Economy · KSA

Mohamed Al Ayed on creativity and the future of Saudi Arabia

Real Estate · Dubai

Luxury Real Estate Developments in Dubai

Renewable power target

Share of Saudi electricity SEC aims to generate from renewables by 2030

Tourists by 2030

Ras Al Khaimah’s visitor goal, set out by RAKTDA

Invested by Masdar

Committed to clean-energy projects globally by end of 2022

Where Masdar is active in clean energy and green hydrogen

Founder Profiles

Banking & Finance/Listing

Hana Al Rostamani

Group CEO, First Abu Dhabi Bank

Banking & Finance/Listing

Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa

Group CEO, QNB Group

Banking & Finance/Listing

Waleed Abdullah Al-Mogbel

CEO & MD, Al Rajhi Bank

Banking & Finance/Listing

Talal Ahmed Al Khereiji

Acting CEO, Saudi National Bank

Banking & Finance/Listing

Emirates NBD

Banking & Financial Services

Energy & Utilities/Listing

Jasim Husain Thabet

Group CEO & MD, TAQA Group

Energy & Utilities/Listing

Marco Arcelli

CEO, ACWA Power

Energy & Utilities/Listing

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer

Energy & Utilities/Listing

Khaled AlGnoon

CEO, Saudi Electricity Company

Energy & Utilities/Listing

Othman Al Ali

Environmental Services/Listing

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi

Environmental Services/Listing

Khaled Al Huraimel

Vice-Chairman & Group CEO, BEEAH Group

Environmental Services/Listing

Hussain Al Nowais

Chairman, AMEA Power

Environmental Services/Listing

Tariq Al-Amri

Environmental Services/Listing

Nasser Mohammed Al-Dueb

Managing Director, Tadweeer

Food & Agriculture/Listing

Abdullah Nasser Al Bader

Food & Agriculture/Listing

Salmeen Obaid Alameri

Food & Agriculture/Listing

Alan Smith

CEO, Agthia Group

Food & Agriculture/Listing

Yasser Abdul Malak

Chairman & CEO, MENA, Nestlé Middle East

Food & Agriculture/Listing

Waleed Khalid Fatani

Group CEO, Savola Group

Power Profiles

Women in Leadership

01 / 03

Dr. Saeeda Jaffar

SVP & Group Country Manager, GCC — Visa

SVP, Digital Partners & Enablers — Mastercard EEMEA

Marloes Knippenberg

CEO — Kerten Hospitality

Leila Al-Habbal

Founder & MD — Lokal

Dr. Pelin Incesu

Area VP, MEA — AstraZeneca

Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki

Founder — Al Faris International School

Luxury · Travel · Real Estate

Hospitality & Lifestyle

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Real Estate · Dubai

Luxury Real Estate Developments in Dubai

Raffles & Fairmont Doha

Christian Hirt: redefining hospitality excellence

Fairmont Riyadh

A premier hub for business and leisure, helmed by Rolf Lippuner

Plaza Premium Group

Bora Isbulan: a quarter-century enhancing the travel experience

Kerten Hospitality

Marloes Knippenberg pioneers brand-building excellence

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01Special InterviewsIn-depth conversations with the region’s C-suite 02Leaders ListsOur rankings of the companies and leaders moving MENA 03Banking & FinanceBanks, fintech, payments and wealth management 04EnergyOil, gas, power, water and the energy transition 05SustainabilityClean energy, recycling and the region’s net-zero push 06TechnologyDigital transformation, cloud, AI and telecoms 07Real EstateDevelopers, landmark projects and property markets 08HospitalityHotels, tourism and the leaders behind them