Middle East saw surge in new CEO appointments in 2023: Report
Dubai, UAE – The Middle East witnessed the highest percentage of new CEO appointments globally, averaging at 16 percent, with Saudi Arabia leading with an impressive 20 percent, a report said. This trend is paralleled by markets such as Poland and Switzerland, with similarly high rates of new appointments, according...
89% of Saudi CEOs hopeful of kingdom’s economic growth over next 12 months
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - About 89% of CEOs in Saudi Arabia are optimistic about the country's economic growth over the next 12 months, surpassing the global average of 44%, the Middle East average of 73%, and the GCC average of 81%, reveals the 27th Annual CEO Survey by the PwC...GCC businesses plan expansion through new clients
Companies will emphasize less on diversification and disruptive offerings this year, predict chief executive officers in the Gulf region.CEOs back unlocking Africa free trade area’s $3.4 trillion potential
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland-- African heads of state and global CEOs at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting backed the launch of the first of its kind report on how public-private partnerships can support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and...Resilience helps UAE banks face global challenges
Growing assets, increased financing, and enhanced capital adequacy ratios reflect the sector’s resilience and ability to adapt to changes in the world, say key bankers.Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets CEOs of INPEX, BP
Energy security, enhancing partnerships were discussed.Reviewed: Strategies to promote wellbeing in the UAE
She was attending the Government Network Meeting of Happiness and Well-being CEOs, which seeks to align the efforts, initiatives and plans within the National Well-being Agenda to improve the well-being of the UAE community members to achieve the objectives of the National Well-being Strategy 2031.Saudi energy minister blasts release of oil reserves ‘to manipulate markets’, warns of ‘painful’ times
"People are depleting their emergency stocks ... its profound purpose was to mitigate the shortage of supply," says Prince Abdulaziz at an FII event in Riyadh.Qatar government, banks behind its strong economic show: CEOs
The measures adopted by Qatar’s government and Qatar Central Bank proved decisive in countering the negative impacts of pandemic and achieving economic recovery, CEOs of multiple Qatari banks said. They were speaking during their participation in the Euromoney’s Qatar Conference 2022, which began Sunday, according to Qatari media reports. The...TOP CEO to discuss post-Covid GCC business scene
CEOs and market veterans from the region will review how the pandemic, which accelerated digital transformation, has given a competitive edge to innovative businesses.KSA mining sector grew 27% to $194 million in 2021
Saudi Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Eng. Khalid Saleh Al-Mudaifer estimated the total value of mineral wealth in Saudi Arabia at around $1.3 trillion.Inflation second on external concern list, worry global CEOs
As prices have surged, inflation has soared as a worry for global executives, overtaking concerns about Covid-19 disruptions in some regions, according to a survey released Thursday. In a "seismic shift," inflation now ranks second on the list of top external concerns after labor shortages, up from 22nd last year,...Delving into the future of cyber security
With successful COVID-19 vaccination programs under way, organizations in the Middle East are hitting the ground running as they reset businesses to meet new customer demands and expectations.