Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal

What Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal does

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (الإقتصاد والأعمال, "Economy and Business") is a privately held Arabic-language business media company headquartered in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon, with founding traced to 1979. The company operates as a B2B business publication targeting executives, business leaders, government officials, and investors across the Arab world, delivering coverage of economics, finance, banking, energy, real estate, technology, tourism, and general business. Its geographic footprint spans the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman), the Arab Mashreq (Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan), North Africa (Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Algeria, Sudan), and select global markets including the USA, UK, France, Switzerland, and Turkey.

The product portfolio centers on three assets: the iktissadonline.com digital news platform, the monthly print Economy and Business magazine distributed in regional and Lebanese editions, and proprietary annual company rankings including the Top 1000 Arab Companies and the Top 200 Arab Banks. The group also operates two related specialty magazines, Al Defaiya (الدفاعية) and Al Hasnaa (الحصنة), serving adjacent audience segments. The platform is a conventional digital publishing site with no disclosed proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, integrations, or mobile applications.

Revenue is generated through four streams: print magazine subscriptions, digital subscriptions to iktissadonline.com, advertising placements in the magazine and on the website, and special publications and reports. Pricing is publicly disclosed, with the regional print edition at $80 for 12 months and the Lebanese edition at $50 for 12 months, plus shipping; multi-year 24-month tiers are also offered. Distribution and local sales are supported by an eight-office network across Lebanon, UAE, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Jeddah), Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, and Tunisia.

Name

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal

Legal name

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (الاقتصاد والأعمال)

Website

https://iktissadonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Privately held Arabic-language business media company founded in 1979, headquartered in Beirut, publishing the Economy and Business magazine and iktissadonline.com for executives, bankers, government officials, and investors across the Arab world.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business News Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Business journalism
• Arab economic news
• Financial media publishing
• Arab market intelligence
• Business magazine subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Subscriptions to the printed Arabic-language Economics and Business magazine delivered to subscribers regionally and internationally. Pricing varies by edition (regional vs Lebanese) and subscription duration.
2. Digital Subscriptions: Online access to iktissadonline.com content including articles, reports, and digital publications for subscribers.
3. Advertising: Advertising placements within the magazine and website targeting Arab business professionals and executives.
4. Special Publications and Reports: Specialized economic reports, sector-specific publications, and country profiles covering Arab world business topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal publishes and sells a paid Arabic-language monthly print business magazine (Economy and Business) and a paid digital news platform (iktissadonline.com) covering economics, banking and finance, energy, real estate, technology, transportation, tourism, automotive, and luxury sectors across the Gulf, Arab Mashreq, North Africa, and global markets. Its portfolio also includes specialized reports and annual company rankings such as the Top 1000 Arab Companies and Top 200 Arab Banks.

Product overview

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (الإقتصاد والأعمال) operates as an Arabic-language business media company offering a unified news platform and print magazine. The core products include the iktissadonline.com website delivering business news across sectors (economy, finance, energy, technology, real estate, transportation, tourism) and regions (Gulf, Levant, North Africa, global), complemented by the monthly Economy and Business magazine with digital subscriptions. The portfolio also includes annual company rankings such as the Top 1000 Arab Companies and Top 200 Arab Banks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Al Defaiya (الدفاية): A related specialty publication magazine operated under the same group.
• Al Hasnaa (الحصنة)

Products and services

• iktissadonline.com (Digital Business News Platform) Subscription-gated Arabic-language digital news platform covering Arab economy, finance, energy, technology, and regional business sectors, organized by sector (banking and finance, energy, tourism and aviation, real estate and construction, automotive, luxury watches, technology) and by geography (Gulf, Arab Mashreq, North Africa, world).
• Economy and Business Magazine (الإقتصاد والأعمال) Paid monthly Arabic-language print magazine offering Arab business news, economic analysis, sector coverage, and company rankings, available in regional and Lebanese editions with 12-month and 24-month subscription options priced at $50–$80 plus shipping.
• Company Rankings (ترتيب الشركات) Annual Arabic-language rankings products including the Top 1000 Arab Companies and Top 200 Arab Banks, plus sector-specific rankings, distributed through the magazine and digital platform as branded editorial content.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UN/United Nations (implied collaboration in Egypt)minorOthers · 7 July 2026The platform covers UN initiatives in the Arab world including a collaboration with the UN for launching a pilot environment for responsible AI in Egypt as featured in news coverage.
• Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group PublicationscoreOthersThe group operates multiple publications including Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal magazine, Al-Defaiya, and Al-Hasnaa. The group includes specialized publications serving different segments of the Arab business community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arabian Business: English and Arabic business media brand covering Middle East business, finance, and rankings; directly comparable in audience (executives, investors) and content mix (rankings, sector coverage).
• Al Eqtisadiah (الاقتصادية): Leading Saudi-owned Arabic business newspaper covering economy, banking, and business; competes with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal for regional advertising and subscribers across Gulf and broader Arab markets.
• Forbes Middle East: Pan-Arab edition of Forbes covering business leaders, rankings, and economic news; competes directly with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal for Arabic-speaking executive readership and B2B advertising.
• Zawya: MENA-focused business intelligence platform providing company data, news, and rankings; overlaps with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal's rankings products and Arabic-language business news offering.
• Gulf Business: Gulf-focused English business magazine and digital platform; comparable in audience (executives, policymakers), content verticals (banking, energy, real estate), and B2B advertising model.
• MEED (Middle East Business Intelligence): Established MENA business intelligence brand covering projects, energy, and economic sectors; comparable in regional B2B audience and subscription-led revenue model.

Regional players

• Mada Masr: Egyptian independent Arabic news outlet with business coverage; comparable as an Arabic-language regional publisher but focused on Egypt rather than the broader pan-Arab market.

Broad incumbents

• The Economist (MENA editions): Global business publication serving executive subscribers across MENA; competes for premium subscription dollars from the same C-suite and policymaker audience.
• Arab News (Saudi Research and Media Group): Large pan-Arab English-language daily with growing business coverage; competes for the same regional executive readership and ad budgets across Gulf and wider MENA.

Emerging players

• Bloomberg Al-Iqtisad / Asharq Al-Awsat Business: Bloomberg-partnered Arabic business news platform launched in recent years; competes for the same executive audience with global financial news depth that an independent publisher cannot match.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlIktissadWalAamal
• Xx.com/iktissad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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