Iraq’s demand for dairy products likely to rise at a CAGR of 8% by 2025, notes Frost & Sullivan’s Foods Practice Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday 26 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] The dairy industry in Iraq holds lucrative prospects for global players and investors as a result of post war, growing population and new economic reforms. The country’s GDP and household disposable income is expected to grow at CAGR of 6% between 2018 and 2025. High percentage of the youth population is one of the economic strengths of the country, and with almost 60% of the population under the age of 25, Iraq is uniquely positioned to harness the potential of its young generation to promote prosperity despite the multiple challenges it faces. A recent study conducted by Frost & Sullivan, Dairy Perception and Opportunities in Iraq, estimated that the demand for dairy products in the country is likely to rise at a CAGR of 8% by 2025. For more information on this analysis and to access the infograp ... Read more »

Newly appointed local market leader, Gabriel Chahine, joins from Strategy&, team to be expanded and new Riyadh office opening. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday 26 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced significant plans to expand its presence in the Gulf with the appointment of Gabriel Chahine to the role of local market leader. Gabriel joins AlixPartners with a remit to build the firm’s business across the region with an enhanced focus on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where AlixPartners will shortly be opening an office in Riyadh. In his new role Gabriel will be responsible for delivering AlixPartners’ expertise to assist both private sector and governmental entities as they contend with their most critical and complex challenges, including urgent performance improvement, accelerated transformation, complex restructuring and risk mitigation. Gabriel Chahine brings over 25 years of consulting experience g ... Read more »