Doha announced in late July that it will bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games. For Qatar, the world’s biggest multi-sport event offers another chance to redefine its economy after the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

MEED’s September issue Agenda section takes an in-depth look at Doha’s Olympics bid – which, if successful, will make the Qatari capital the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to host the games, reinforcing its position as a global hub for major sporting events.

With its infrastructure largely in place and a proven track record of hosting international events, Qatar is well-positioned from a logistical standpoint. Time will tell if Doha will be able to extend the country’s World Cup experience into more lasting and sustainable tourism gains. 

This month’s market focus covers Kuwait, where parliamentary suspension has delivered key reforms, but broader challenges for the country now loom.

MEED’s latest issue also includes a report on the Middle East and North Africa's downstream industry, with state energy producers and private players poised to increase and diversify chemicals production. 

This issue is bursting with analysis. The team examines Syria’s plans for post-war reconstruction; looks at how sports stadiums are now the main event for Saudi construction; and discovers why the Middle East is set to be a growth leader for global construction. 

Also in the September issue, Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and managing director of DP World GCC, outlines how Dubai’s sea-air logistics model is helping to power resilient trade. Meanwhile, in this month’s legal column, we learn how a new law will reshape Dubai construction.

We hope our valued subscribers enjoy the September 2025 issue of MEED Business Review. 

Must-read sections in the September 2025 issue of MEED Business Review include:

> AGENDA: 
> Qatar banks on infrastructure for Olympic bid
> Olympics bid aims to extend tourism gains

> CURRENT AFFAIRS:
> Syria charts post-war reconstruction course

> SAUDI STADIUMS: Stadiums become main event for Saudi construction

> CONSTRUCTION: Middle East to be a growth leader for global construction

> LEADERSHIP: Dubai’s sea-air logistics model powers resilient trade

> LEGAL: Dubai's new law aims to reshape construction

> KUWAIT MARKET REPORT: 
> GOVERNMENT: Kuwait looks to capitalise on consolidation of power
> ECONOMY: Kuwait aims for investment to revive economy
> BANKING: Change is coming for Kuwait’s banks
> OIL & GAS: Kuwaiti oil activity rising after parliament suspension
> POWER & WATER: Signs of project progress for Kuwait's power and water sector
> CONSTRUCTION: Momentum builds in Kuwait construction

> MEED COMMENTS: 
> Riyadh Metro Line 2 is a bellwether for Saudi construction
> Investment secured by Aramco for Jafurah is critical
> PV expansion depends on more robust storage
> Syria's new deals do not guarantee a safe rebuild

> GULF PROJECTS INDEX: Gulf projects market expands

> JULY 2025 CONTRACTS: Awards activity picks up to 2024 levels

> ECONOMIC DATA: Data drives regional projects

> OPINION: Saudi Arabia’s new season of fruitfulness

> BUSINESS OUTLOOK: Finance, oil and gas, construction, power and water contracts