The Business Year

Registration is officially live for GITEX Kazakhstan, the region’s largest inaugural Tech and AI gathering. On 4–5 May 2026, Atakent IEC, Almaty, Kazakhstan will bring together global leaders, investors and senior decision makers shaping the future of AI, digital economies and startup growth across Central Asia and the Caucasus as part of the GITEX GLOBAL network, and hosted by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan in partnership with Astana Hub and the Akimat of the City of Almaty. 📈 If AI leadership and digital expansion & scaling in Central Asia and the Caucasus are on your 2026 agenda, this is the place to be! ✨ 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽ass 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. Register now! 🎟️ Register to Visit: visit.gitexcac.com/campaign/visit…

📖 #Latinex en @TBYupdates – Panama 2026 Nuestra Presidenta Ejecutiva, Olga Cantillo, comparte en esta edición cómo Latinex ha evolucionado de una bolsa local a una plataforma financiera regional con creciente conexión global, alineada con el rol de Panamá como puente entre el capital internacional y las oportunidades de inversión en la región. Durante la entrevista se abordan algunos de los pilares que han impulsado esta transformación: la internacionalización del mercado, la modernización tecnológica, la integración regional y el fortalecimiento de las finanzas sostenibles. Hoy, con inversionistas de Asia, Europa y las Américas participando activamente en el mercado, una infraestructura tecnológica de clase mundial y más de USD 1,000 millones en emisiones sostenibles registradas, Latinex continúa consolidando un mercado más profundo, transparente y conectado con los flujos globales de capital. Asimismo, iniciativas como el Servicio de Listing (Listado Internacional), los avances en integración de mercados en Centroamérica y la inversión continua en educación bursátil y tecnología reflejan nuestra visión de largo plazo: posicionar a Panamá como una plataforma financiera moderna, resiliente y competitiva a nivel internacional. 🔗 Conoce más sobre esta conversación en The Business Year – Panama 2026 zurl.co/B63FE #Latinex #Panama #CapitalMarkets #FinancialMarkets #TheBusinessYear

🌍 Excited to share the Global Credit Risk & Debt Recovery Conference 2026 happening on 01–02 July 2026 at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai. Join 100+ senior leaders and 25+ expert speakers from banks, financial services, and corporate sectors across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia to discuss the future of credit risk, collections, and debt recovery. Key themes include: 🔹 Digital transformation & automation 🔹 Advanced analytics in credit risk 🔹 Effective debt recovery strategies 🔹 Compliance & operational efficiency This is a great opportunity to gain insights, explore innovative solutions, and connect with industry decision-makers. 📍 Dubai, UAE 🗓️ 01–02 July 2026 Register here: thegcrd.com/index.html #CreditRisk #DebtRecovery #Banking #Fintech #DubaiEvents #FinanceLeadership

The Business Year: Kazakhstan 2026 offers a comprehensive overview of Kazakhstan's dynamic economic transformation as the country drives its long-term development agenda forward. Get your copy here: thebusinessyear.com/product/kazakh… Based on exclusive interviews with senior policymakers, business leaders, and institutional stakeholders, the report examines how fiscal reform, industrial diversification, energy transition, digital integration, and private-sector development are reshaping Kazakhstan's long-term growth model.

TBY talks to Bashar Ali Alkhatib, Regional Manager of The Housing Bank For Trade & Finance Bahrain, about strategy, competition, and expanding into new market segments: thebusinessyear.com/interview/bash…

Fashion has always been an important part of Italy's cultural life and society, with Italians being well known for their attention to style and dress. It also accounts for roughly 5% of Italy’s GDP. Read the full article here: thebusinessyear.com/article/made-i… Video credits: Pexels.com / Jari Volpato / cottonbro studio / ed1toR / Magda Ehlers

Attend the Climate Technology Show 2026 for free! Spaces are filling fast, with only a limited number of free visitor passes remaining. If you have not registered yet, don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it. Secure your free pass now: climatetechshow.com/register?t=del…

⚡️India offers a diverse portfolio of power and energy solutions designed to perform across varied geographies, grid conditions, and market requirements. Through the Buyer–Seller Meetings at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, international buyers can engage directly with Indian manufacturers and solution providers delivering export-ready technologies across generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, and energy storage. 🤝 📈 This platform enables focused sourcing discussions, helping buyers identify technologies aligned to regional demand profiles and long-term infrastructure priorities. ➡️Register Now: bit.ly/4qt0Swv 📃Download the event brochure: bit.ly/4rC3rgv 📅 Date: 19–22 March 2026 📍 Venue: Hall 2, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, India

RENPOWER Central America Southern Triangle 2026 is back in Panama City on 18 and 19 March. Two days focused on transmission, storage, and energy security with the leaders shaping project execution across Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Register: checkout.square.site/merchant/06ASD…

Position your brand at the heart of South Africa’s infrastructure pipeline and connect directly with the decisionmakers shaping the country’s next wave of development. #SAIE brings together buyers and project leaders from key growth sectors including power infrastructure, smart cities solutions, transport systems, digital infrastructure, water management and waste & environmental services. Exhibit to showcase your technology, build credibility, unlock highvalue contracts and secure longterm partnerships across one of Africa’s most active markets. Book your stand now and start winning new business in South Africa. 9-11 June, Gallagher Convention Centre #SAIE #SouthAfricaInfrastructureExpo #Infrastructure southafricainfrastructureexpo.com/?utm_source=me…

This April, GBB’s 5th Hospitality Innovation Summit – Saudi Arabia & UAE brings together the people driving hospitality projects across the region! A strategic meeting point for influential hospitality decision-makers, global hospitality investors, and the world’s leading solution providers, HIS is designed for meaningful, outcome-led engagement. Meet 700+ top decision-makers, including developers, investors, hotel operators, architects, contractors, interior designers, consultants, and global solution providers, all in one focused, strategic arena. With pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings, curated networking, discussions around giga-projects, development strategy, innovation, and guest experience, every interaction is built to move projects forward. 8 – 9 April 2026 InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE Secure your place: tinyurl.com/5x2hftvj #his2026 #hospitalityinnovationsummit #gbbventure #vision2030 #futureofhospitality

TBY talks to Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), about sector targets, branding strategies, and infrastructure development: thebusinessyear.com/interview/fahd…

The Business Year: Oman 2026 offers a comprehensive overview of Oman’s steady economic transformation as the Sultanate advances toward the goals of Vision 2040. Get your copy here: thebusinessyear.com/product/oman-2… Based on exclusive interviews with senior policymakers, business leaders, and institutional stakeholders, the report examines how fiscal reform, industrial strategy, green energy investment, digital integration, and private-sector development are reshaping Oman’s long-term growth model. In partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment promotion

Join public and private sector leaders at the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue on April 14 at Guildhall, London. We’re advancing trade, innovation, and the energy transition. Register now: events.thebusinessyear.com/events/uk-gcc/ (@TBYupdates)

From Agentic AI and hyper-personalisation to data-driven growth and demand generation, expect practical takeaways, honest conversations, and real-world case studies. Free to attend (General Admission – T&Cs apply) 📍 London | 23 April 2026 Seats are limited—secure your pass now before it sells out! #ftbmconf2026 #fintechmarketing #financialservices #technology #b2bmarketing #networking #marketinginsights #event #fintech #b2b #b2c #london

As tensions rise across the Gulf, how are regional states working to protect their reputations as leading destinations for investment and tourism? Full article here: thebusinessyear.com/article/2026-m…

TBY talks to Essam Alshiha, President & CEO of Saudi Business Machines, about providing the best services, market trends, and growth expectations for the coming years. thebusinessyear.com/interview/essa…

@TBYupdates me ha entrevistado sobre la evolución de @fitur_madrid como plataforma global del turismo. Más de 10.000 empresas de 161 países consolidan su liderazgo, reforzado en 2026 con el nuevo Pabellón del Conocimiento. Entrevista completa aquí👉 thebusinessyear.com/interview/dani…

Digital Transformation Summit (DTS) – South Africa 📅 11 March 2026 🕘 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM 📍 Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre

AIM Congress is an annual event uniting leaders to explore emerging technologies, investment trends, and global innovation. Through keynotes, discussions, and exhibitions, it fosters ethical investment, collaboration, and strategic networking, inspiring transformative change for a more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous future. aimcongress.com