McKinsey & Company, a global strategy and management consulting firm, has appointed Tarek El Sayed as its next Managing Partner for the Middle East. In his new role, the Riyadh-based Senior Partner ...

Kearney has launched its Global Telecom Health Index for 2026, a global benchmark of the ‘health’ of telecom sectors worldwide. In a notable win for the Middle East, the UAE and Qatar have taken the ...

M&A activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region dipped in the first half of 2026 amid geopolitical developments and softer deal appetite. Performance in the second quarter, however, ...

Saudi Arabia’s consulting market has welcomed a new player: Impactors. Founded by a senior team of executives, the Riyadh-based firm aims to become a partner of choice for the execution of major ...

Abu Dhabi’s new sovereign fund L’Imad is overhauling its executive ranks and reorganising parts of its portfolio as the more than $300 billion investor prepares to play a more central role in the ...

Kearney has made a high-profile hire in the Middle East, welcoming Ramez Shehadi to its regional ranks and global executive team. Based in Dubai, the Lebanese-origin executive will serve as Global ...

Saudi Arabia has ordered government entities to cut back – and in some drastic cases freeze – payments to management consultants, while also halting the awarding of new contracts to many consulting ...

AJMS Global, a professional services group with nine offices across the Gulf, has announced a $20 million investment in Marmin, the firm’s e-invoicing and digital compliance platform. Currently ...

In his role as EY’s Assurance Leader across MENA, Khurram Mian leads a team of 4,300 professionals across 14 countries and 20 offices. Now in his 22nd year at EY, he reflects on one of the most ...

Marmin, a financial technology company part of professional services group AJMS Global, has received Pre-Approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP) status under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and ...

MHA has successfully completed its merger with Moore Stephens, a UAE-based audit and advisory firm. MHA is a UK-headquartered professional services provider of audit and assurance, tax, accountancy ...

Qatar’s real estate market is entering 2026 with a robust foundation, according to ValuStrat’s latest research, which indicates that further improvement is expected over the course of the year, ...