The Magazine

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How it all started

Since its establishment in 1979, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal remains, the leading Business magazine in the Arab region.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal covers business, economic and current affairs in the Arab countries with unrivaled depth and authority.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal publishes 12 regular issues per year and as many exclusive, out-of-series issues dedicated to countries, sectors and industries.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal’s readership base has been exponentially growing, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal’s average circulation is 48240 copies per issue, with an average readership over 241,200 readers per issue (5-7 readers per copy).
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal has subscription rate exceeding 60% of its total circulation.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal reaches government and business leaders, first and second tier corporate executives, bankers, entrepreneurs.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal has a network of specialized writers and correspondents in most Arab countries, with offices in Beirut, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Tunisia, Kuwait, Amman and Istanbul, backed by representatives in major international markets.
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal acquired In:
- 1999, Al Hasnaa (the region’s first Arab Women magazine first launched in 1909).
- 1993, Al Defaiya, a bi-monthly magazine specialized in Defence & Aerospace.

Regular Issues

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal publishes 12 regular issues per year covering a wide array of topics, including:

Business and economic developments in the region.
Countries, Industries and companies’ focus and analysis.
Interviews with VIPs.
Special surveys.
Profile on business and government leaders.
Country-by-country economic reports.
Arab-International trade and investment developments.
New appointments.

These issues equally feature regular sections devoted to the following economic sectors:

Banking and Finance
Islamic Banking
Insurance
Tourism
I.T. & Telecom
Real Estate
Oil & Gas
Cars
Trading
Manufacturing
Construction
Transportation
Airports & Civil Aviation
Watches & Luxury Items

Special Issues

Special issues include:

Top 500 Arab listed Companies
Top 100 Arab Banks
Top 50 Arab Investment Companies
I.T. & Telecom
Tourism & Business Travel
Saudi Banking
Special Country issues: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria, Bahrain...)
Real Estate Development
Insurance
Textiles
Arab Economic Forum
Turkish Arab Relations
Oil & Gas

These special issues coincide with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Conferences and/or with other Forums and Exhibitions in which Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal actively participates, thus benefiting from a wide circulation at such events.

Forums Coverage

Arab Economic Forum & Social Development Summit
Qatar Economic Forum
Abu Dhabi Economic Forum
Jordan Economic Forum
Arab Economic Forum
Kuwait Economic Forum
Turkish-Arab Economic Forum
Cityscape Jeddah
World Bank Meeting
Cityscape Dubai
Gitex
Basel Exhibition