Ideation Center
The Ideation Center is the leading think tank for Strategy& in the Middle East. We aim to promote sustainable growth in the region by helping leaders across sectors translate socioeconomic trends into actions and better business decisions.
Putting GCC cities in the loop
GCC countries should adopt in a holistic manner the circular economy model, which optimizes the consumption of finite resources, maximizes product utilization, and recovers by-products and waste.
Scaling up MENA SMEs
Governments in the Middle East and North Africa should focus on scale-ups, small- and medium-sized enterprises with proven business models.
Beyond bricks
GCC countries need to foster their research ecosystems to produce high-quality research that can lead to innovation and that can inform public policy.
Triggering change in the GCC through behavioral insights
In the past few years, the term, “behavioral insights” has been used more widely to describe a new approach to policy design.
Embracing sharing
GCC countries should take a differentiated approach to the sharing economy to balance its rewards and risks, based on each country’s socioeconomic priorities...
From traditional to impact philanthropy
Family businesses in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are the region’s largest contributors to social and charitable causes...
Safeguarding children in the GCC
For quality learning to take place at the primary and secondary school levels, countries need to have robust protection frameworks for children.
Preparing for the digital era
Executives in the GCC are excited by digital. They recognize its benefits, such as stronger customer orientation and increased efficiency — vital in an era of budget constraints.
How GCC companies can become global competitors
Following a period of growth, globally and locally, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) companies must now focus on capabilities if they want to maintain their growth and improve their positioning. Failure to adopt this new focus will put them at risk of falling into growth traps.
Drilling for New Sources of Growth
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council recognize the urgent need to diversify their economies away from dependence on oil and gas. As diversification is complex, they should keep in mind three key principles: upgrading local enterprises to be world-class, leapfrogging to advanced digitization, and building a skilled labor force.
Fit for Service government
GCC governments must articulate strategy; transform government services’ cost structure; build the necessary capabilities; and reorganize government’s operating model. This is enabled by digital transformation and national talent development.
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