{"id":86936,"date":"2026-05-18T12:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=86936"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:37:23","slug":"london-business-school-hosts-23rd-annual-mena-conference-convening-regional-leaders-and-global-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/05\/18\/london-business-school-hosts-23rd-annual-mena-conference-convening-regional-leaders-and-global-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"London Business School Hosts 23rd Annual MENA Conference Convening Regional Leaders and Global Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The conference explores key themes including global capital flows, the digital economy, climate resilience, fintech, and artificial intelligence.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The event brought together policymakers, investors, founders, and industry leaders to discuss the region\u2019s evolving economic landscape.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

London Business School (LBS)<\/a><\/strong> hosted its 23rd Annual MENA Conference at the School\u2019s London campus. The conference is a landmark gathering that continues to shape conversations around innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, and impact in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This year\u2019s conference built on a proud legacy of insight, dialogue, and regional leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over two decades, LBS has proudly hosted the region\u2019s foremost MENA-focused conference, uniting influential voices from across the Middle East and North Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This flagship event has evolved into a cornerstone for intellectual exchange, bringing together senior policymakers, business leaders, and changemakers to explore the most pressing regional and global challenges. Year after year, the LBS Annual MENA Conference draws a distinguished audience of leaders, diplomats, academics, industry experts, and students committed to shaping the region\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s MENA Conference highlights how the region is positioning itself at the intersection of capital, innovation, and global economic transformation,\u201d said Florin Vasvari, Executive Dean of Executive Education, Middle East, at London Business School.<\/strong> \u201cBy bringing together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and academics, the conference creates an important platform for dialogue and collaboration that supports the region\u2019s continued growth and global competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference agenda this year explored five key themes shaping the region\u2019s economic future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n