The next chapter of economic growth in the Middle East is increasingly being shaped by women-led enterprises. Across the region, women entrepreneurs are building scalable businesses that contribute directly to job creation, innovation, and long-term market stability. From digital services and healthcare to logistics, education, and retail, women founders are addressing real market needs with…
Across the Middle East, a powerful economic shift is underway. Women entrepreneurs are no longer operating at the margins of business growth. They are building companies, creating jobs, attracting capital, and shaping the next phase of regional expansion across sectors ranging from technology and finance to healthcare, sustainability, retail, and creative industries. In the past…
Middle Eastern mergers and acquisitions (M&A) demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic focus in 2025, with deal values surging 260 per cent to $53bn in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2024. According to the 22nd Annual Global M&A Report 2025 released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the performance…
A quiet but powerful transformation is unfolding across the Middle East as women entrepreneurs take on a more central role in driving economic growth. Once underrepresented in leadership and ownership, women are now building companies that influence markets, create employment, and contribute meaningfully to the region’s long-term economic resilience. Across sectors such as technology, healthcare,…
The Saudi–Russia Business Forum, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, is setting the stage to link Russia’s Eurasian ambitions with the entire MENA region, including connectivity with the Middle East and North Africa. As Russia and Saudi Arabia approach the historic milestone of the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026, the two countries…
In the heart of Dubai, where tradition meets a shimmering future, a new standard for luxury is being set. On August 28, 2025, a day that coincided with the prestigious 10th anniversary of Emirati Women’s Day, the Hilton Dubai at Al Habtoor City became the epicentre of female-led innovation. It was here that Joubijoux and…
