Strategy news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in Strategy consulting in the Middle East:

Venture building in an era of ‘Founder Time Compression’ – Same playbook but faster execution Venture building programs play a vital role in helping startups develop and scale their business models – and, at a national level, in cultivating the next scale-ups or even unicorns.
24 February 2026
‘The leaders of tomorrow don’t just withstand the future – they help reinvent it’ At the turn of the 20th century, global energy demand spiked. Cities installed tramways and streetlights while factories adopted electric motors over steam.
19 December 2025
Caliber Academy equips unicorn brand with world-class organizational design Caliber Academy, the academy arm of Caliber Consulting, was tapped by a high-growth apparel brand in the UK to strengthen its organizational design capabilities following a period of rapid growth.
05 December 2025
UAE’s national CSR Fund Majra taps Agile Dynamics for strategic project The UAE’s national CSR Fund Majra is working with Agile Dynamics on enhancing the strategic frameworks and governance it uses to deliver its impact across the United Arab Emirates.
19 November 2025
Middle East companies have reinvention strategies in place – yet scaling still lags Thought the vast majority of companies in the Middle East have reinvention strategies in place, less than 1 in 10 are progressing at scale, according to a new report from Accenture.
14 November 2025
Study: Disruptive leaders don’t dodge change, but embrace it for the better Over three quarters of organizations expect big changes to come to their business models within the next three years.
23 June 2025
The system is the strategy: Why implementation drives impact We live in a time when big ideas are everywhere. New frameworks, technologies, and global initiatives seemingly land every week, each promising an incredible breakthrough.
21 May 2025
Effective sustainability strategies to navigate challenges and drive progress Sustainability has emerged as a key strategic priority in the GCC region.
06 May 2025
Arthur D. Little: CEOs in the UAE more confident and front-footed than global peers CEOs worldwide are focused on growth, innovation, and embracing disruption, with chief executives in the UAE more confident and strategically front-footed than their global peers, according to the 20
11 April 2025
GCC industrial manufacturer partners with Caliber Consulting on strategic journey When a publicly traded leader in the GCC’s connectivity manufacturing industry recognized the need for a strategic transformation, the company’s leadership sought Caliber Consulting’s expertise to he
18 February 2025
Strategy&’s Potential Productivity Index redefines how national productivity is measured Global strategy consulting firm Strategy& has teamed up with the World Governments Summit to launch the Productivity Potential Index (PPI).
11 February 2025
Wataniah taps Jadarah for strategic and organizational transformation Wataniah Business Group, a Saudi-based conglomerate, has brought Jadarah on board to guide a new strategic transformation program that spans its three subsidiaries.
03 February 2025
What’s going on in the heads of CEOs? Here’s what Oliver Wyman found (in 6 charts) What’s going on in the head of CEOs? Oliver Wyman and the New York Stock Exchange set out to find out exactly that, picking the brains of hundreds of CEOs around the world to gain insight into their
05 November 2024
Harnessing public-private partnerships to transform GCC economies As countries in the GCC region continue to drive economic diversification plans and fast-track growth in several areas, the role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) is becoming more powerful and ev
02 September 2024
KSA working with strategy consultants on Advanced Air Mobility blueprint The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation is partnering with strategy consultants to create its National Advanced Air Mobility blueprint and roadmap for the country.
27 August 2024
Developing a winning strategy with Caliber's Strategy Chessboard A new framework from Caliber Consulting provides management and strategists with a strategic route to success.
22 August 2024
Caliber Consulting helps conglomerate deliver strategic transformation When a major industrial group in Saudi Arabia sought guidance for a long-term strategic transformation, the company’s board of directors called in Caliber Consulting for support.
31 July 2024
The synergy of leadership, strategic thinking, and change management In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face an imperative need for transformation to stay competitive and relevant.
31 July 2024
8 global challenges for governments and the road to progress Government leaders today face a myriad of strategic challenges, each of them posing both risks and opportunities.
21 May 2024
CEOs more confident about company future despite disruption With sights set beyond the current crises rattling global markets, CEOs at some of the largest companies are remaining optimistic.
25 March 2024
10 tests to pass for formulating a winning strategy A winning strategy is the centerpiece of any company’s success.
19 February 2024
The top 8 priorities for CEOs in 2024 (according to McKinsey) In 2024, CEOs will be focusing on a range of issues that they cannot afford to overlook.
23 January 2024
Middle East CEOs most optimistic on company growth and economy Eight in ten CEOs in the Middle East are optimistic on the economic prospects for their companies in 2024 and an even large group is optimistic about the overall economy.
16 January 2024
How banks can set themselves up for a profitable future Alberto Alvarez, Senior Partner with McKinsey & Company based in the Middle East, outlines five strategies that could help the region’s banks maintain a competitive edge and build a profitable future
13 January 2024
Six strategies for outperforming peers on growth Less than one in four companies outpaces their industry peers on revenue and profit growth, according to analysis of commercial data from McKinsey & Company.
24 November 2023
The art of strategic orientation for long-term success In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, ‘strategic orientation’ has become a critical concept for organizations striving to thrive and remain competitive.
10 October 2023
Akhom Consulting lands Ibiza’s Ushuaïa Beach Hotel as a client Spanish luxury hotel chain Palladium Hotel Group has appointed Akhom Consulting as its commercial representative in the Middle East market.
19 April 2023
Navigating CEO complexity with adaptive thinking and agile strategy Research from AlixPartners suggests that the level of current business disruption faced by CEOs is at its highest and most complex point since World War II.
15 March 2023
CEOs worldwide see growth opportunities beyond adversity Despite current economic challenges and the mixed geopolitical landscape, CEOs worldwide are relatively optimistic of future business opportunities, according to the Global CEO Study 2023 by global s
06 March 2023
Saudi Arabia worked with McKinsey on LIV Golf financial strategy The controversial LIV Golf Tour has caused shockwaves throughout the sporting world, since its first event in the summer of 2022.
15 February 2023
How CEOs can lead their company through disruption With disruption now a new constant, the pressure on CEOs to chart new paths to success is bigger than ever.
01 February 2023
CEOs are being overwhelmed by polycrisis, says Accenture Life of CEOs is more complex than ever before, with the current ‘polycrisis’ sweeping through boardrooms posing them with an unprecedented number of challenges.
23 January 2023

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