Middle Eastern family businesses are far more than commercial enterprises—they are pillars of society, deeply interwoven with ...

AKI was founded in 1982 and operates in the GCC, Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq, covering pharmaceuticals, medical & laboratory equipment, and retail. In 2024, it commenced operations at a 48,000 ...

Shabib Al Maamari assumed his current position when Visit Oman was launched in 2021 as a subsidiary of OMRAN Group. Visit Oman is Oman’s digitally native online booking platform. In March 2025, it ...

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak assumed his current role in 2016. He plays a key role in shaping Abu Dhabi’s cultural, tourism, entertainment, and real estate sectors and has overseen initiatives such as ...

Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi assumed his current position in May 2024. Visit Qatar, is the main arm of Qatar Tourism, the regulatory body of the tourism sector in Qatar. In January 2025, Visit Qatar ...

In 2024, Dubai welcomed 18.72 million international overnight visitors, a 9% increase compared to 2023, thanks to some major 2024 events, that organized by DFRE, part of DET, including the ...

The annual revenue for travel and tourism in MENA is expected to hit $39.57 billion in 2025, according to Statista, and is ...

Gargash Group covers automotive, real estate, financial services, and F&B. In November 2024, it launched GAC Motor and AION brands in Oman; in December 2024, it unveiled Ankai buses in the U.A.E.

AFG operates in dairy, electronics, healthcare, and food services, partnering with global firms including Sony, Danone, and Philips. In August 2024, Oncoclínicas&Co and AFG formed a JV to launch an ...

Al Jomaih Holding spans investments and joint ventures, consumer goods, automotive and equipment, energy, financial services, and real estate. In May 2024, its Aljomaih Energy & Water arm joined GS ...

The Yousuf M.A. Naghi & Sons Group was founded in 1911, when Mohamed Abdulwahab Naghi began a small distribution business in Jeddah. Today, it operates in fast-moving consumer goods, transportation, ...

AbuIssa Holding was established in 1981 by the late Abdul Rahim Abu Issa. The group operates over 100 retail stores and more than 10 distribution firms. It holds majority stakes in over 30 companies ...