Our Latest Thinking from BCG in the Middle East

At BCG in the Middle East, climate and sustainability is a key priority, and the region is a driver for change. We have and will continue to work hard with our clients and partners to deliver against net-zero and circularity goals, to ensure the prosperity of future generations.

The transport sector is a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Three actions can deliver its decarbonization.

As energy companies transition to a green economy, the livelihoods of millions of people working in carbon-intensive industries will be affected. Here’s how to make sure no one gets left behind.

Experience curve effects will reduce the cost of carbon capture deployment. But for these projects to happen at scale, policymakers will need to take action.

By moving early, banks can enjoy higher returns, capture key relationships across the value chain, and gain share in two growing markets.

Whether it’s infrastructure and technology such as VR/AR headsets and metaverse worlds or content-driven (including NFT), an important question for businesses exploring opportunities in the metaverse is: What real value monetization can be created, and how to tap into that?

BCG’s Leila Hoteit explains that countries seeking quick advances must target support from industry and focus on educating for jobs—and must quickly establish best practices that deliver high return on investment.

With the remarkable rise of Gen AI, how does the ME talent market faire towards AI in the workplace, and what do they expect for the future?

In this paper, we shed light on select regulatory frameworks and policy measures that would be critical to transition to 5G and position this critical technology as a launchpad for the digital economy.

Middle East companies have ambitious plans to meet their mid-term targets and bolster their data maturity capabilities.

BCG’s 23rd annual study of the global wealth management industry sizes the global market, analyzes booking-center trends, examines wealth manager performance, and offers eight initiatives to help players achieve consistent growth.

Global assets under management fell by 10% in 2022. To return to historical levels of growth, firms should focus on profitability, private markets, and personalization.

In just two short decades, fintech has exploded onto the financial scene--with more dynamic growth to come.

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector experienced a period of high profitability in 2022 and is poised for continued growth for 2023.

This is no time for complacency. The improving interest rate environment may provide temporary relief, but banks need to use this cushion to fund their transformation.

The next few years could be make-or-break for some banks. If they don’t join the digital ecosystem movement, they will be consumed by it.