PwC Middle East

PwC's 29th Global CEO survey - Middle East findings

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Middle East CEOs remain among the most confident globally. Enormous value is in motion across the region, backed by strong domestic momentum, rising capital inflows and an active deal environment. Business leaders are focused on long-term growth, scaling AI and building resilience to manage risk

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PwC Middle East

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Mona Abou Hana | Chief Corporate & Network Officer, PwC Middle East 18.01.2026 0:27

Romil Radia | Deals Markets Leader, PwC Middle East 18.01.2026 0:29

Ahmed AbuHantash | Digital and Cyber Leader, PwC Middle East 18.01.2026 0:27

Reinvention in the Middle East is increasingly innovation-led, as organisations align technology, capital and talent to create new growth engines. As businesses expand into new sectors, business leaders must remember that AI is not the strategy, it is a tool. The real imperative is to rethink the core business first, then apply the right technologies, including AI, while strengthening cyber awaren...

Jing Teow | Partner, Economic Policy and Strategy, PwC Middle East 18.01.2026 0:24

Despite a more volatile global backdrop, leaders across the region are not pulling back. Confidence in domestic fundamentals, anchored in national transformation agendas, is empowering business leaders to deploy capital to position for long-term growth, even amid elevated short-term risks.