It will be another year of robust economic growth in the Middle East in 2026 despite lower oil prices, according to top ratings agency Fitch. The median growth among the Gulf countries as well as Egypt, Iraq, Israel and Jordan will be at 4%, up from 3.4% last year.
SIBS, a major international specialist in industrialised, volumetric modular construction based in Sweden, has signed a strategic collaboration with Linq Modular, a part of UAE-based ALEC Holdings, to accelerate the delivery of large-scale, modular developments across the Middle East.
Kuraray’s Advanced Interlayer Solutions (AIS) Division has announced the opening of a new office in Dubai. The new regional Middle East office confirms and strengthens Kuraray’s commitment to supporting the evolution, growth and innovation behind the region’s highly dynamic engineering, fabrication and architectural capabilities.
NKEY Architects, an international full-cycle architecture and design company delivering comprehensive solutions - from concept to implementation - has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to Dubai, thus marking a significant milestone in its next phase of growth.
HyperPay, a leading payment gateway provider in the Middle East, said it has successfully obtained National Payment Gateway (NPG) certification from the Saudi Central Bank underscoring its commitment to regulatory excellence and secure payment processing throughout the Kingdom.
Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), one of the region’s leading logistics providers, has announced that it has sealed a strategic collaboration with Apify, a European cloud platform specialising in web data extraction, automation, and AI-driven workflows.
Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways celebrated its 20th anniversary with an exclusive partner recognition event. Today, it operates a fleet of 23 Airbus aircraft and serves 70 destinations across the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Europe, and Africa.
The global air cargo tonnages in November surged by 5% over last year, extending year-on-year gains of September and October. The growth was mainly led by traffic originating in the Middle East and South Asia region, which posted a 11% growth, said a report.
Forbes Middle East has revealed its eighth annual 30 Under 30 list, celebrating the region’s most dynamic young leaders, innovative creators, and catalysts for change. Egyptians topped the list with 19 honourees, followed closely by 18 Saudis and 15 Lebanese.
