The people behind the stories.
Arabian Business Times is built by a close team of editors, strategists, designers and marketers. We share a belief that every leader deserves a credible, well-presented profile in the GCC. Meet the people who make it happen.
Led by the founders of Arabian Business Times.
Meet the founders behind ABT and the vision for a more connected way to build a brand in the GCC.
01 · LEADERSHIPArif Hussain
Founder & CEODubai, UAEFounder of Arabian Business Times. Arif works across AI-powered SEO, content strategy, personal branding and personal growth, helping leaders and businesses build a credible presence in the GCC.
02 · LEADERSHIPThe partners who help us build.
Strategic partners who bring expertise, reach and opportunities to Arabian Business Times and our clients across the GCC.
Strategic Partner · UAESheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum Media
Al Maktoum Media HoldingsDubai, UAEExpanding executive distribution and premium digital syndication across the Emirates.
Events Partner · Saudi ArabiaRiyadh Vision Events Group
Riyadh Vision GroupRiyadh, KSACo-hosting VIP CEO roundtables and Vision 2030 leadership forums in Riyadh.
Media Partner · QatarQatar Innovation Ventures
QIV HoldingDoha, QatarConnecting tech scale-ups and venture leaders across Doha and the wider Gulf.
Technology Partner · UAEGulf Cloud & AI Labs
Gulf Cloud CorpAbu Dhabi, UAEPowering ABT’s Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) & AI Search indexing technology.
Regional Partner · OmanOman Business Catalyst
Oman Catalyst GroupMuscat, OmanSupporting industrial, logistics, and maritime leadership features in Muscat.
Become a Partner
Work with Arabian Business Times on regional events, content syndication, or executive growth initiatives.
Inquire Partnership →The people who make it happen.
Writers, marketers, SEO specialists, sales and partnership managers, and developers working together to tell the stories of the GCC’s leaders and businesses.
Content Writers
Content WritersBranding & Content
Branding & ContentAI SEOMarketingSocial MediaBranding & ContentAI SEO
One team. One clear purpose.
Editorial first
Every piece is reviewed before it goes live. We check that what we publish is accurate, useful and worth a reader’s time.
Connected thinking
Our writers, marketers, SEO specialists and sales and partnership teams work from one shared plan, not in separate silos.
Rooted in the GCC
We focus on the region’s businesses, industries and leaders, and write with its markets and business culture in mind.
Honest results
We are clear about what we can and can’t deliver. We never promise rankings, results or outcomes that no one can guarantee.
Life at ABT.
ABT Editorial Team interviewing a tech founder in Dubai Studio
Behind the scenes at the C-Suite Roundtable in Riyadh
Video production team preparing an executive video review shoot
Design team reviewing cover layouts for upcoming GCC feature series
ABT team celebrating client launch milestone in Abu Dhabi
On-location interview with a real estate CEO in Doha
SEO & Tech team mapping AI schema architecture
Annual Arabian Business Times Team Retreat & Strategy Workshop
Behind the lens at ABT Video Studio in Muscat
Live social media collaboration session with brand partners
Want to build with us?
We hire writers, marketers, SEO specialists, social media professionals and sales and partnership managers who want to shape how the GCC’s leaders are seen.
Work with the team behind the stories.
Share your story with Arabian Business Times, or work with our team on your brand’s content and visibility.