Strategy& news in the Middle East

News from consulting firm Strategy& in the Middle East:

Middle East shipbuilding industry holds growth potential of up to $40 billion The Middle East – and in particular the GCC nations – have a big opportunity in further developing a robust shipbuilding industry, which could eventually be worth $40 billion over the next decade, ac
28 October 2025
$2 trillion green finance opportunity awaits GCC nations The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has a promising opportunity to emerge as a major destination for climate-aligned foreign direct investment (FDI).
25 September 2025
10 ways how AI technology is enhancing farming methods From Saudi Arabia to the UAE, artificial intelligence (AI) is breathing new life into agriculture – reducing water usage, optimizing yields, and transforming how crops are grown in a climate defined
05 September 2025
AI and climate action could boost Middle East economy by $232 billion The Middle East’s economy could see an additional $232 billion by 2035 if the region fully embraces AI and takes decisive action on climate change, according to new research from PwC and Strategy&.
20 August 2025
Strategy& names George Sarraf as its new Global Leader Global strategy consulting firm Strategy& has appointed Middle East-based leader George Sarraf as its new Global Leader.
11 July 2025
Strategy& names Jad Hajj as new leader of Middle East business Strategy& has appointed a new leader for its Middle East business: Jad Hajj. A long-time company member, Jad takes over the reins from now global boss George Sarraf.
30 June 2025
Strategy&, Deloitte and Accuracy win AMIC Private Equity awards in Morocco At the Private Equity Awards held by Morocco’s industry association AMIC, prizes were handed out to the country’s leading M&A advisory companies, with Strategy&, Deloitte and Accuracy earning the top
17 June 2025
AI-powered marketing can drive major personalization wave in telecom sector Telecommunications companies in the GCC region can generate up to $5.90 for every $1.
03 June 2025
Harnessing Transformation Offices and AI to deliver strategy at speed Transformation Offices are creating long term value for businesses under pressure to deliver.
30 May 2025
Why the 3rd generation of wholesale could be telecom’s next growth engine As telecom operators confront an increasingly challenging environment, they are searching for their next growth engine.
20 May 2025
Strategy&: Investing in wellbeing of GCC healthcare workers could save $2.5 billion Investing in workforce wellbeing in the healthcare sector comes with considerable effort and cost – yet the return on these investments is significantly larger for the sector and society as a whole.
08 May 2025
Three priorities for combatting land degradation in the GCC Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have much arid desert, but they are also home to mountain forests, rangelands, wetlands, and mangrove forests.
17 March 2025
The payments revolution: Strategic imperatives for payment service providers Payment service providers need to rethink their business model and take advantage of their customer relationships to offer more diversified services that meet the changing needs of consumers and busi
17 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
Capitalising on the AI revolution in the tourism sector As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a powerful change agent in the tourism ecosystem, GCC countries should join the AI revolution to realise their ambitious tourism goals, write Authors Vivek Mad
04 February 2025
Strategy&: Lifting GCC exports of non-oil goods to $1 trillion by 2030 If GCC countries craft and successfully execute a masterplan for the export of non-oil goods, they could see the value of these exports grow to a massive $1 trillion annually by 2030.
30 January 2025
Youssef Heneine returns to Strategy& as partner in Public Sector practice Youssef Heneine has returned to Strategy&, where he becomes a senior leader in its Doha team.
27 January 2025
AI and intelligent data can upgrade and speed up public CCTV monitoring As GCC countries become increasingly urbanised, attractive to tourists, and host significant global events, governments need effective and efficient public safety solutions at scale.
09 January 2025
Five steps to driving the further adoption of RegTech By bringing in intelligent automation into the world of regulatory compliance, regulatory technology (RegTech) can streamline processes, provide alerts against violations, build trust, and enhance op
20 November 2024
How the Middle East can assume the mantle of green energy leadership As the world seeks to navigate towards a more sustainable future, the Middle East has some unique advantages that could lead global sustainability efforts, writes Yahya Anouti, partner at strategy co
17 November 2024
Laying the foundations for Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance Since the inception of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has placed arts and culture at the heart of its development, from dedicated cultural projects to integrated assets within giga-projects.
12 November 2024
Abdulaziz Alakeel joins Strategy& in its Riyadh office Strategy& has strengthened its team in Riyadh with the arrival of Abdulaziz Alakeel.
25 October 2024
Five technology strategies to harnessing the power of generative AI The opportunities offered by generative AI can be groundbreaking, yet bringing the innovative technology to life is easier said than done.
25 September 2024
Regenerating historic city districts for retail and residents Historic districts of numerous Middle East cities are facing a decline, for reasons that span consumer preferences to competition from new built districts.
14 August 2024
TMT sector to gain the most from GenAI boost in Saudi Arabia Generative AI has the potential to increase operating profits of Saudi companies by up to 14% per year, according to analysis by Strategy&.
02 August 2024
Strategy& experts: 'Time to increase Qatar's financial literacy' As lifestyle aspirations, easy access to digital credit and loans, and the need to finance education and real estate drive up consumer debt levels in Qatar, the case for bolstering financial literacy
01 July 2024
Strategy& partners pen book on GCC’s green energy opportunity Strategy& Middle East partners Yahya Anouti and Shihab Elborai have authored a new book which argues that the GCC region would realise significant gains by transitioning its energy sector now.
11 June 2024
How GCC countries can build a talent model for the digital age A new digital talent model is vital to digital economy growth.
30 May 2024
Most MENA consumers use social media and mobile for news Most consumers of news in the MENA region are going digital.
15 April 2024
MENA newspaper and magazine market must adapt to survive With consumers increasingly getting their information from online sources and smartphone apps, newspaper and magazines are seeing their advertising revenues plumet, according to a new Strategy& report.
22 March 2024
Saudi Arabia at the threshold of an AI-driven renaissance Since ChatGPT pushed artificial intelligence to the forefront of the global conversation in late 2022, AI awareness and adoption have surged.
14 March 2024
Telecom can reap big returns from investments in cloud A number of significant obstacles have kept Middle East and North Africa telecom providers from more widely adopting cloud computing technologies.
15 February 2024

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