Mena

Education, HR & Training

TASC names new CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth in Mena

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

TASC Group, a leading workforce, people advisory, corporate compliance and AI-led business solutions company in the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed Jayajyoti Sengupta as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the role from its Founder Mahesh Shahdadpuri who has been named its Executive Chairman.

Finance & Capital Market

American Accreditation Commission names Mena head

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

The American Accreditation Commission International (AACI), a premier organisation providing healthcare accreditation and clinical excellence certification, has announced the appointment of Dheeraj Khatore as its new Regional CEO for the Middle East and North Africa.

Retail & Wholesale

Talabat posts 28% GMV growth in 2025; sets $100m for expansion

Sun, 15 Feb 2026

Talabat Holding, a major online food and grocery delivery company in Mena region, has reported solid growth for FY 2025 with a 28% rise in gross merchandise value (GMV) and a 33% jump in its revenue hitting $3.9 billion. The company is also set to invest over $100 million this year to support long-term growth.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

MENA M&A activity value tops $106bn with 884 deals

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

The MENA region recorded a robust 26% rise in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with 884 deals, compared to 701 in 2024 with the total deal value reaching $106.1 billion, according to the EY MENA M&A Insights 2025 report.

Finance & Capital Market

MENA sovereigns 2026 outlook ‘neutral’ says Fitch

Fri, 05 Dec 2025

Fitch Ratings has assigned ‘neutral’ outlook for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) sovereigns in 2026. The outlook balances fairly stable oil prices, solid economic growth and some fiscal reform against political and geopolitical risks, it said.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mena business travel spending rises ahead of 2026 growth: musafir.com

Mon, 29 Dec 2025

Based on its corporate travel data and booking trends, musafir.com reports that business travel spending in the Middle East rose nearly 20% in 2025, driven by increased MICE activity, major industry events, and cross-border leadership meetings, reinforcing the region’s growing role as a global hub for corporate engagement ahead of 2026.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Kaplan Mena hosts Sustainability and ESG Forums in Riyadh, Dubai

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Kaplan Middle East & North Africa (Mena), one of the region’s professional learning providers, has hosted two exclusive Sustainability & ESG Forums in Riyadh and Dubai respectively on October 28 and 29, 2025.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

WINGIE unveils top winter getaways for Mena travellers

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

In response to the growing demand for diverse winter experiences, WINGIE, a travel marketplace in Mena, has curated a list of the top winter getaways designed to cater to every type of traveller.

Construction & Real Estate

Penspen secures over $400m contracts in Mena

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Penspen, an engineering and energy services consultancy, has announced record performance in the Middle East & Africa (Mena), securing project management consultancy and engineering contracts worth more than $400 million so far this year.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mena's hospitality market will exceed $487bn by 2032

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

The value of Mena’s hospitality market is set to grow from $310 billion in 2025 to more than $487 billion by 2032, according to data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, October 27-29.