Al-Lubnaniya
Now in the Market
Al-Defaiya
Now in the Market
Now in the Market
Al-Lubnaniya
Al-Defaiya
Mission
To bridge business communications in the Arab region and to expand business relations internationally. We do this by reporting on Arab economy, industry and private business; and by creating networking opportunities for entrepreneurs through our conferencing and trade promotion events.
Beginnings
The company began operations in 1979 with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal, a pan-Arab business and economy magazine covering the public and private sectors. The magazine was a pioneer in this endeavor and quickly gained favor among decision-makers in the region for providing an alternative to Arab readers with its audience-specific coverage. A subsequent goal of founder and general manager, Raouf Abou-Zaki was to use this medium as a means of furthering direct ties with regional and international communities alike.
Growth
In the early 1990's, the company launched a new business line of conferences and exhibitions to foster investment in the region. Among the first of these was the Arab Investment and Capital Markets conference, the regional success of which spurred a series of other topical conferences that cemented the Group 's reputation as the foremost planner and marketer of investment conferences in the region.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group today is a multi-faceted organization encompassing a number of business divisions. The independent, private company boasts a shareholder base of 45 leading businesses, corporations and investors from 10 Arab countries. On average, the Group organizes and markets about 15 conferences per year globally. Aside from its flagship magazine by the same name, and Al Defaiya defense magazines, the Group 's businesses include two sister companies which publish Middle East Travel and Al Hasnaa.
Insight
The Group is recognized internationally for its insight into, and first-rate coverage of Arab business processes. Its trusted reputation of professionalism and objectivity is the framework on which its clients and colleagues depend. The Group 's intricate knowledge of the Arab business community is based in part on our association with key figures in regional economies. Our network of advisors consists of industry leaders, economists and prominent business entrepreneurs who lend their expertise so we can bring you the most extensive and accurate news of regional and world economic trends.
About Our Conferences
For the past 9 years, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group has been responding to the Arab world's need for regional and country-specific conferences designed to join private companies and policy makers to promote regional development.
The Group organizes numerous conferences in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe on topics of chief concern to Arab economies. The focus of our conferences is centered on building economic ties, capital markets, trade, investment, IT and telecommunications, tourism, insurance, electricity, and infrastructure.
Our conferencing division also provides event-planning and marketing solutions for private companies holding new product launchings, seminars or meetings. Our solutions include media and PR campaigns, set and graphic design, special issue publication and other communication services.
Dynamic Marketing
The Group invests generously in event marketing, advertising and promotion. Wide media coverage is achieved through the company's extensive network of regional and international media contacts.
Precise Organization
The Group's event planning team ensures meticulous handling throughout the event from venue selection to agenda setting, administration and promotional services. The solutions we provide are tailor-made to suit the requirements of each conference and to ensure maximum productivity.
To guarantee the comfort and satisfaction of our participants, Group conferences are held only in the most distinguished venues in the world, including renowned hotels and forum centers.
Expertise
Thanks to 31 years of insight into regional economies and a vast network of field specialists, the Group has built the framework that helps drive business incentives to the economy. Conference topics are chosen to be timely and relevant to the issues concerning the industry in question. Selected speakers are made up of prominent leaders from the public and private sectors, such as ministers, central bank governors, top executives, analysts and independent business entrepreneurs.
