Jabi Consulting is excited to announce Karla Yoder as our new Senior Workforce Expert. Welcome to the team! Karla is a workforce and economic development specialist with over 20 years of experience designing and advising programs that expand economic opportunity across the U.S., Middle East, and Africa. She has led…

The Jabi Consulting team is excited to share the ninth edition of the Jabi Consulting MENA Monthly Pulse* – a monthly newsletter aimed at providing policymakers, practitioners and leaders with the latest political and economic trends from the MENA region. This issue highlights the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit, also known…

By Hisham Jabi, Founder & CEO What is missing in all the “Gaza Day After” plans? As one of the many members of the Palestinian diaspora living in Washington, D.C., I follow Al Jazeera, CNN, and countless updates each morning about the situation in Gaza — watching, praying, calling relatives,…

The Jabi Consulting team is excited to share the eighth edition of the Jabi Consulting MENA Monthly Pulse* – a monthly newsletter aimed at providing policymakers, practitioners and leaders with the latest political and economic trends from the MENA region. If you are interested in receiving this publication directly to…

🚀 AI is about working smarter, not harder. Unlocking newly emerging applications to mainstream operations and automating functions allows organizations to focus on what truly matters—innovation and creativity. At Jabi Consulting, we are constantly exploring the latest tools to help our clients optimize and scale their operations. Below is a curated…

Jabi Consulting is excited to announce Jerry M. Striplin as our new Senior Middle East Advisor. Welcome to the team!

The Jabi Consulting team is excited to share the seventh edition of the Jabi Consulting MENA Monthly Pulse* – a monthly newsletter aimed at providing policymakers, practitioners and leaders with the latest political and economic trends from the MENA region. This volume contains a special section on International Youth Day,…

By Hisham Jabi, CEO Jabi Consulting www.jabiconsulting.com A Region Defined by Its Young People Each year on August 12, International Youth Day invites the world to reflect on the hopes and challenges of the largest youth generation in history. Nowhere is this reflection more pressing than in the Middle East…

By Hisham Jabi, CEO of Jabi Consulting The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — comprising Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman — is undergoing one of the most ambitious economic transformations in the modern era. With $3.85 trillion in sovereign wealth funds and multi-trillion-dollar diversification plans…