Iranian-Israeli confrontation turns direct
Regional impacts and scenarios for the Iranian-Israeli conflict in the wake of Israel's attack on…
Mansour El-ZahabApril 18, 2024
MENA Events to Watch for 2024
MENA remains a source of growth for multinationals, but regional risks could thwart its large…
Mansour El-ZahabDecember 19, 2023
Customer behavior shifts across the MENA region
Boycott waves are spreading across MENA, with the war in Gaza stretching into its third…
Mansour El-ZahabDecember 7, 2023
War in Gaza: Negotiations begin
FrontierView's update on the war in Gaza, noting key developments and changes to possible scenarios…
Mansour El-ZahabNovember 27, 2023
Hamas-Israel conflict: Risk of regional spillover
Tensions between Hamas and Israeli forces spiral to their highest level in many decades, risking…
Mansour El-ZahabOctober 12, 2023
Tourism will support Lebanon’s consumer spending
An estimated US$ 9–13 billion will flow into Lebanon through tourism and remittances, keeping consumer…
Mansour El-ZahabAugust 10, 2023
Lebanon remains an arduous market to navigate
Private consumption in Lebanon suffers sharp decline as sentiment crashes amid a storm of political…
Mansour El-ZahabApril 20, 2023
The West eyes the UAE in the crackdown on Russia
Both the EU and US are urging the UAE to more strictly enforce compliance and…
Mansour El-ZahabMarch 23, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Regional Headquarters Program
Saudi Arabia will require B2Gs to have a regional headquarters before seeking public sector opportunities…
Mansour El-ZahabFebruary 16, 2023
Lebanon’s economic outlook remains dim in 2023
Inflation, currency volatility, and political rows wreak havoc on private confidence and consumption Businesses operating…
Mansour El-ZahabDecember 8, 2022
Moderate growth in Saudi Arabia’s private sector
Though headline GDP is reaching 12%, non-oil GDP is growing at a more moderate 5.4%…
Mansour El-ZahabOctober 20, 2022
Saudi Arabia will enjoy stellar growth in 2022–2023
The kingdom is the biggest winner in a high-oil-price climate, with oil economy activities trickling…
Mansour El-ZahabAugust 18, 2022
Elections fail to bring hope for reform in Lebanon
General election generates a higher opposition representation, but political fissures deepen The operating environment will…
Mansour El-ZahabJune 16, 2022
Egypt devalues its currency as pressures mount
The market remains highly vulnerable to global shocks MNCs should strategize how to mitigate tighter…
Mansour El-ZahabMarch 24, 2022
Q4 sentiment reaches record highs post-Expo 2020
The end of Expo 2020 will not result in a drop of economic growth. Expo's…
Mansour El-ZahabDecember 20, 2021