Middle East And Africa

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ducab names new Group CEO to lead next phase of growth

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Ducab, a leading UAE-based provider of energy solutions, has appointed Matteo Bavaresco as its new Group CEO . An industry veteran, Bavaresco brings more than 25 years of international experience across the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.

Construction & Real Estate

JLL names new Project & Development head for Middle East, Africa

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Global real estate expert JLL has announced the appointment of Maroun Deeb as the new Head of Project & Development Services (PDS) for the Middle East and Africa. In his expanded role, Deeb will be overseeing strategic growth and capability integration across the MEA region.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudia receives first Airbus A321XLR in Middle East and Africa

Tue, 26 May 2026

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has welcomed its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to take delivery of the extra long-range narrow-body aircraft.

Construction & Real Estate

JLL names new regional head for Middle East, Africa

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

JLL, a real estate industry expert, has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as its new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) based in Riyadh. In this new role, Takieddin's digital transformation expertise will be core to building new regional specialisation in data centres and FM sector.

Finance & Capital Market Health & Environment

Cigna Healthcare kicks off health literacy initiative in MEA

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Cigna Healthcare, a global health service company, has launched a key initiative across Middle East and Africa in a bid to close the health literacy gap. Through this, it aims to improve overall understanding of health insurance by making information clearer and more accessible.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Royal Jordanian ranked Top 5 worldwide for on-time arrivals

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Royal Jordanian Airlines has been ranked second in on-time performance across the Middle East and Africa for 2025 by global aviation analytics firm Cirium. This ranking places RJ among the top five airlines worldwide in one of the aviation industry’s most critical indicators: on-time arrival performance.