Middle East And North Africa

Construction & Real Estate

India’s Bajel Projects secures two 500kV OHTL contracts in Mena

Mon, 04 May 2026

Indian group Bajel Projects, a leading player in the business of power infrastructure and an international EPC partner, has announced that it has secured two major orders from the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region for the construction of 500kV overhead transmission lines.

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

Saudi Arabia spearheads Mena IPO market growth in Q4, says report

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

The Middle East and North Africa's capital markets recorded 10 initial public offerings in Q4 2025, raising total proceeds of $1.7 billion, said a report. This surge was led by regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia that remained the most active market with six IPOs netting $561.6 million for the three-month period.

Education, HR & Training

Al Tamimi & Company names senior counsel for Mena region

Sat, 14 Feb 2026

Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Dr Bashayer Al Majed as its senior counsel, reinforcing the top law firm’s commitment to combining regional strength with deep national insight. In this role, she will support the firm on policy-making initiatives, FDI and strategic advisory work.

Construction & Real Estate

Mena tops Europe as No2 fastest growing wellness real estate market

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

The Middle East and North Africa is outpacing Europe as the second fastest-growing wellness real estate market as global buyers make quality of life their main investment goal. The Mena market is expanding at just over 22% annually just behind Latin America–Caribbean (24%), said a report.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi Arabia drives $700m in Mena IPO proceeds in Q3

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

The Middle East and North Africa region continued to demonstrate healthy activity and investor interest, with 11 IPOs raising $700 million in total proceeds. The IPO pipeline remains strong, with 19 companies and funds intending to list on the region’s exchanges.