Government news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Government industry in the Middle East:

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health signs collaboration agreement with Efficio Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Efficio, aimed at jointly advancing supply chain, procurement, and local content excellence in Saudi Arabia’s healthcar
28 November 2025
Consulum receives accolades for its work on the ‘Meet Saudi’ campaign in Japan Consulum has received two accolades at this year’s Athar Festival of Creativity Awards for its work on the ‘Meet Saudi’ campaign undertaken in Japan.
28 November 2025
Dubai Municipality pioneers foresight-driven urban governance Dubai Municipality has released a practical playbook for global urban leaders.
28 November 2025
‘GCC governments can unlock more value from their data’ Despite the immense amount of data available to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments, informed, effective decision-making remains elusive.
27 November 2025
Building a high-performance culture in GCC government entities Building a high-performance culture within the government sector comes with its share of challenges and complexities.
10 November 2025
Unlocking telco’s revenue potential in the Smart City ecosystem The rapid growth of smart cities presents a significant revenue opportunity for telecom operators. However, alongside this potential come complex risks and challenges.
26 September 2025
Saudi government licences AESG to provide fire & safety consultancy services Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has awarded AESG a licence to provide fire and life safety consultancy services across key industrial and infrastructure sectors.
05 September 2025
Lebanon’s government taps Roland Berger to help advance its AI ambitions Lebanon’s government has signed a strategic collaboration with Roland Berger, one of the world’s leading strategic consulting firms, to help the nation craft and advance its AI ambitions.
29 August 2025
Commercialization of public sector assets: From ownership to optimization As governments face growing fiscal pressures and operational demands, asset commercialization is emerging as a strategic lever for value creation.
25 August 2025
Transit-oriented development should be an integral part of GCC urban growth As populations in the GCC’s urban hubs continue to grow, car-centric transport systems are struggling to keep pace with surging demand.
22 August 2025
Empowerment: The foundation for Saudi Arabia’s Government ecosystems When leading teams and individuals, empowerment is one of the essential practices for success.
19 June 2025
Dubai’s government launches AI-guided SME Learning Hub for entrepreneurs Dubai’s government has launched a new platform that helps entrepreneurs and SME owners build their skills and business across every stage of their journey.
13 June 2025
IBM to support Egypt’s government with AI skills building Egypt’s government has signed a 5-year agreement with IBM aimed at building AI skills within the nation’s workforce.
27 May 2025
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development signs agreement with TRENDS Research & Advisory The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TRENDS Research & Advisory, with the aim to conduct joint research and thought leadership initiatives.
22 May 2025
Houssem Jemili (Bain) discusses GCC’s future of investment and transformation At the ‘Converting Change into Opportunity’ event in Abu Dhabi, leaders from government and business came together to discuss geopolitical changes, trade war, AI, and deglobalization.
13 May 2025
Reimagining KPIs for tracking the progress of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 When Yousef Zohdy from Palladium, began working with Saudi public sector organizations in the early days of Vision 2030, one question seemed to surface again and again: how do we demonstrate progress
09 May 2025
EY: Integrated risk management a key area of focus for governments Government leaders face a complex web of interconnected threats in 2025, demanding decisive leadership.
24 March 2025
Consulum e-Government tool helps develop world-leading online services to citizens Government advisory firm Consulum has developed a comprehensive assessment tool that rates government websites against industry best practices, with its insights providing the foundation for improvin
19 March 2025
PwC seeks to mend relations with PIF following temporary advisory suspension In a development that has sent shockwaves through the region’s consulting industry, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF has imposed a temporary ban on PwC from securing advisory and consulting c
04 March 2025
Saudi businesses welcome high-level business delegation from Central Asia Saudi Arabia has welcomed a high-level delegation of 40 companies from Central Asia for an exclusive business-to-business meeting aimed at strengthening cross-border investment, trade cooperation, an
26 February 2025
Sia introduces the C3P3 Framework for city masterplanning and urban liveability Global consulting firm Sia has launched a new framework that aims to pioneer the way that city planners and government policymakers masterplan their cities and communities.
20 February 2025
Saudi’s commitment to spending efficiency is driving growth and building resilience As Saudi Arabia continues to diversify its economy, in line with transformative goals outlined in Vision 2030, spending efficiency is emerging as a key priority, writes Riyadh AlNajjar, Chairman of PwC.
20 February 2025
Salience Consulting wins landmark role in Chile – Antarctica submarine cable project The government of Chile has appointed Dubai-based Salience Consulting and US-headquartered Pioneer Consulting to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed submarine fibre-optic cable linking South
08 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
Developing smart cities of the future to meet urban challenges and trends A range of factors, including economic and population growth, digitalisation, sustainability, and external shocks will reshape the nature of urban challenges in the coming decades.
13 January 2025
Pure Consulting joins Saudi Services Export Tour delegation to Oman The Saudi Export Development Authority has completed its latest tour of Oman, with key members of the delegation – including Pure Consulting – reflecting positively on the business visit.
05 January 2025
Government agencies are booking progress in digital transformation Governments worldwide are making notable progress in digital transformation, yet significant steps are still required to meet the expectations of citizens. That is according to a study by KPMG.
27 November 2024
Meeting DGA’s regulatory requirements and controls for risk management Established in 2021, Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Authority is a qualitative leap towards enhancing digital performance within government agencies, raising the quality of services provided and i
25 November 2024
A digital government as a catalyst for improving citizen services Governments in the Middle are prioritizing digital transformation to revolutionize how they serve their citizens.
18 September 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
Egypt’s IDA taps Elm’s consulting business for strategic project The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) in Egypt has selected Elm to deliver a strategic project focused on improving its internal operations and enhancing the experience offered to investors in t
20 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

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