ABG HOSTS CMO FORUM
ABG brought together senior marketing leaders at the CMO Forum in Dubai for a candid discussion on navigating geopolitical uncertainty, protecting brand trust, and driving growth in a rapidly shifting regional landscape.
ABG MARKETING LEADERSHIP UNDER PRESSURE | 2026
Senior marketing leaders across the Middle East and GCC came together at ABG’s first CMO Forum to discuss the growing pressure on brands to deliver measurable growth while protecting long-term brand equity. The report captures key priorities, challenges, and strategic shifts shaping the future of marketing leadership.
ABG CMO FORUM CEO-CMO ALIGNMENT | 2026
Growth is becoming harder to deliver and sustain. Drawing on ABG Pulse Survey data and regional dynamics, this session explores how shifting demand, rising costs, and performance pressure are reshaping the marketing operating model. It highlights the need for stronger CEO–CMO alignment focused on growth quality, capital efficiency, faster decision-making, and the investment shifts required to drive more sustainable, profitable growth.
ABG CMO FORUM CHAIRPERSON ADDRESS | 2026
What got us here will not get us where we need to go next. This session positions the modern CMO at the center of growth and transformation, navigating accelerating change across technology, media, and consumer behavior. It reinforces the shift from brand leadership to business leadership, and the need for collective intelligence to drive faster, more effective decisions.
ABG CMO FORUM CONSUMER INSIGHTS | 2026
Consumer behavior is shifting toward control, value, and certainty. Based on Ipsos research in the UAE, this session unpacks how uncertainty is reshaping spending, brand choice, and digital engagement. It highlights the growing role of trust, transparency, and relevance, and what brands must do to compete in an environment where value perception and emotional context drive decisions.
ABG CMO PULSE REPORT | 2026
Marketing leaders across the Middle East are navigating geopolitical pressure, tighter budgets, and rising expectations for measurable growth. ABG’s April 2026 CMO Pulse captures how senior leaders across 9+ markets are adapting strategy, investment, and priorities in real time.
ABG ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF MARKETER OF THE FUTURE MENA
ABG launches Marketer of the Future Middle East, bringing together regional and global marketing leaders to explore AI, creativity, sustainability, and the future of responsible, purpose-driven marketing.
STUDIES SHOW A NEW MARKETING PARADIGM WITH AI
New research from Ipsos and the Advertising Business Group (ABG) highlights a major shift in marketing across the Middle East, where AI, data, and creativity are converging to drive performance, purpose, and precision. The findings point to a growing need for trust, transformation, and new capabilities as marketers evolve beyond traditional awareness models toward more accountable, technology-driven strategies.
FUTURE OF MARKETING IN MENA | 2026
Marketing leaders across MENA are navigating a new era shaped by AI adoption, talent transformation, and rising expectations around purpose and trust. This regional study explores the strategic priorities, capability gaps, and growth drivers redefining marketing performance across the region.
ABG’s ‘MARKETER OF THE FUTURE’ DEBUTS WITH FOCUS ON AI
ABG’s inaugural Marketer of the Future brought together regional and global leaders to explore AI, responsible advertising, and the capabilities shaping future marketing leadership. The forum emphasized trust, industry alignment, and the need for a more transparent, accountable, and innovation-driven marketing ecosystem across the Middle East.