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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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Hatem Dowidar, e& Group CEO: Achieving Optimal PerformanceHD[COVER PHOTO · HATEM DOWIDAR]
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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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Sustainability Leadership in Focus: Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, Explores the Private Sector’s RoleEJ
Fintech · Mastercard
Ellen Jackowski explores the private sector’s role in sustainability
Mohamed Al Ayed, TRACCS CEO and Vice Chairman of Athar Festival, Explores the Intersection of Creativity and the Future of Saudi ArabiaMA
Creative Economy · KSA
Mohamed Al Ayed on creativity and the future of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Pelin Incesu, Area Vice President for MEA at AstraZeneca: Navigating from Vaccines to Net ZeroPI
Healthcare · AstraZeneca
Dr. Pelin Incesu: navigating from vaccines to net zero
Revolutionizing the Game: Henry Chang, CEO of Wemade, Unveils the Impact of Blockchain on Gaming Industry DynamicsHC
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Henry Chang on blockchain and gaming industry dynamics
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HH Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

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HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein

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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

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Nidal Abou-Ltaif, President of Avaya International: Balancing Innovation and Continuity for Success in the Experience EconomyNATechnology
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Ali Al-Baqali, CEO of Alba: Bahrain’s Aluminum Industry Leader Takes the Lead in ESG AdvancementsABIndustry
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Bahrain’s aluminium leader takes the lead in ESG advancements
Ayman Tamer, Chairman of Tamer Group, Celebrating a Century of Success and BeyondATHealthcare
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Ayman Tamer · Tamer Group
Celebrating a century of success and beyond
Alaa Malki, CTO of Mobily: Driving Growth Through DigitalizationAMTelecom
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Alaa Malki · Mobily
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Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO of Alef Education, Explores the Evolving Edtech Scene in the Middle EastGAEducation
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Geoffrey Alphonso · Alef Education
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Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Outlines Ambitious Goal to Attract Three Million Tourists by 2030RPTourism
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Raki Phillips · RAKTDA
An ambitious goal to attract three million tourists by 2030
Christian Hirt, Managing Director at Raffles & Fairmont Hotels Doha: Redefining Hospitality ExcellenceCHHospitality
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Sobha Group’s Visionary Leader: PNC Menon, Founder and Chairman, Shaping the Future of Real EstatePM[PORTRAIT · PNC Menon]
Sobha Group · Real Estate
PNC Menon
Founder & Chairman
Shaping the future of real estate
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Preserving Legacies and Cultivating Wealth: Abdulmohsin Al Omran, Founder and CEO of The Family OfficeAO[PORTRAIT · Abdulmohsin Al Omran]
The Family Office · Wealth Management
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Preserving legacies and cultivating wealth
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Mehdi Cherif Leads Pulse: Transforming the Music Experience as Co-founder and CEOMC[PORTRAIT · Mehdi Cherif]
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Mehdi Cherif
Co-founder & CEO
Transforming the music experience
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Leila Al-Habbal, Founder and Managing Director of Lokal: Nurturing the Fashion Ecosystem in the MENA RegionLH[PORTRAIT · Leila Al-Habbal]
Lokal · Fashion
Leila Al-Habbal
Founder & Managing Director
Nurturing the fashion ecosystem in the MENA region
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Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki, Founder of Al Faris International School: Nurturing Businesses and Young Futures Against All OddsSM[PORTRAIT · Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki]
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Founder
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Vision 2030: The Arab World's Grand Transformation

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

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar[MASDAR IMAGE]
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.

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Energy · Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power and the NEOM Green Hydrogen venture

Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Outlines Ambitious Goal to Attract Three Million Tourists by 2030[IMAGE]
Tourism · Ras Al Khaimah

Raki Phillips on the goal of three million tourists by 2030

Mohamed Al Ayed, TRACCS CEO and Vice Chairman of Athar Festival, Explores the Intersection of Creativity and the Future of Saudi Arabia[IMAGE]
Creative Economy · KSA

Mohamed Al Ayed on creativity and the future of Saudi Arabia

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Real Estate · Dubai

Luxury Real Estate Developments in Dubai

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Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa

Group CEO, QNB Group
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CEO & MD, Al Rajhi Bank
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Talal Ahmed Al Khereiji

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Marco Arcelli

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Khaled AlGnoon

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Othman Al Ali

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Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – MasdarMS
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CEO, Masdar
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Hussain Al Nowais

Chairman, AMEA Power
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Nasser Mohammed Al-Dueb

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AlmaraiAL
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Abdullah Nasser Al Bader

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June 13, 2024
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Salmeen Obaid Alameri

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June 13, 2024
Agthia GroupAG
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Alan Smith

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Yasser Abdul Malak

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Savola GroupSG
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Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President & Group Country Manager for the GCC at Visa: Empowering Women and Unleashing OpportunitiesSJ
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Dr. Saeeda Jaffar
SVP & Group Country Manager, GCC — Visa
Ngozi Megwa, SVP of Digital Partners and Enablers at Mastercard EEMEA: Empowering Financial Inclusion and the Digital Economy Through Strategic PartnershipsNM
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Ngozi Megwa
SVP, Digital Partners & Enablers — Mastercard EEMEA
Crafting Resonant Brands: Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality, Pioneers Brand Building ExcellenceMK
03Read Profile
Marloes Knippenberg
CEO — Kerten Hospitality
Leila Al-Habbal, Founder and Managing Director of Lokal: Nurturing the Fashion Ecosystem in the MENA RegionLH
04Read Profile
Leila Al-Habbal
Founder & MD — Lokal
Dr. Pelin Incesu, Area Vice President for MEA at AstraZeneca: Navigating from Vaccines to Net ZeroPI
05Read Profile
Dr. Pelin Incesu
Area VP, MEA — AstraZeneca
Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki, Founder of Al Faris International School: Nurturing Businesses and Young Futures Against All OddsSM
06Read Profile
Sahar Hamad Al Marzouki
Founder — Al Faris International School
Luxury · Travel · Real Estate

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Luxury Real Estate Developments in Dubai[PHOTO · DUBAI SKYLINE]
Real Estate · Dubai
Luxury Real Estate Developments in Dubai
Christian Hirt, Managing Director at Raffles & Fairmont Hotels Doha: Redefining Hospitality ExcellenceCH
Raffles & Fairmont Doha
Christian Hirt: redefining hospitality excellence
Fairmont Riyadh: A Premier Hub for Business and Leisure, Helmed by Rolf Lippuner, General ManagerRL
Fairmont Riyadh
A premier hub for business and leisure, helmed by Rolf Lippuner
Bora Isbulan, Deputy CEO of Plaza Premium Group: A Quarter-Century Journey in Enhancing the Travel ExperienceBI
Plaza Premium Group
Bora Isbulan: a quarter-century enhancing the travel experience
Crafting Resonant Brands: Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality, Pioneers Brand Building ExcellenceMK
Kerten Hospitality
Marloes Knippenberg pioneers brand-building excellence
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