Reimagining our Region

About Reimagining our Region

"Reimagining our Region" with Amal Larhild and Patricia Keating, is a PwC Middle East podcast that connects the dots in business. Each episode features expert insights on economic transformations, emerging technologies, and sustainable growth strategies, offering a fresh perspective on the forces shaping our region.Tune in for insightful conversations, fresh perspectives, and practical takeaways to help you navigate the region’s evolving business landscape. For the full experience, watch all episodes on the PwC Middle East YouTube channel.

Publisher

PwC Middle East

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2025

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Saudi Arabia’s next AI leap: From infrastructure to industrialisation

   In this special LEAP 2026 edition of our podcast, Faisal Al Sarraj, our Country Senior Partner for Saudi Arabia, and Bivek Sharma, our Chief Technology & AI Officer, discuss what it could take for Saudi Arabia to become an AI superpower, from infrastructure and sovereignty to AI industrialisation, agentic AI and measurable business outcomes.

2. 

   18 Jan 2026

   Banking of the future: How AI, sustainability and talent are redefining Saudi economy

   Faisal AlOmran, CEO of Saudi Investment Bank, examines the evolving priorities of CEOs in Saudi Arabia regarding AI, sustainability, and talent, interviewed by Faisal Al-Sarraj, KSA Deputy Country Leader at PwC Middle East.

3. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Circular economy: Waste as the beginning of something new

   Melissa MacEwen and Jeremy Prepscius explore circular economy models, discussing real-world applications and barriers, while highlighting the importance of this shift for the Middle East in an interview with Amal Larhlid.

4. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Is Agentic AI the missing link to a more sustainable construction industry?

   Amal Larlhid interviews Le Tilahun and Ahmed Khafagy about Agentic AI's potential to revolutionize the construction industry by addressing structural barriers and enhancing decision-making for improved project outcomes.

5. 

   22 May 2025

   Decarbonising the Tech sector in the Middle East

   Amal Larhlid interviews Microsoft's Ahmed Ameen Ashour on decarbonizing the Middle East tech sector, exploring sustainable data centers and AI's role in achieving carbon negativity.

6. 

   15 May 2025

   Climate tech and ESG: Shaping the Middle East’s sustainable future

   Host Patricia Keating interviews Emirates NBD's Chief Sustainability Officer Vijaypal Singh Bains on aligning sustainability targets with business planning to achieve the Middle East's climate goals.

7. 

   24 Apr 2025

   90% confidence: GCC CEOs bet on resilience amid uncertainty

   PwC Middle East Strategy Leader Stephen Anderson discusses GCC CEOs' 90% confidence in revenue growth, driven by resilience and digital transformation amid global uncertainty.

8. 

   17 Apr 2025

   How is Spacetech more than just Mars missions?

   Host Alex Thompson interviews Spacetech expert Dr. Anya Sharma about the diverse applications of space technology beyond Mars exploration.

9. 

   7 Apr 2025

   What do consumers want from their retail experiences?

   Host Patricia Keating interviews PwC Partner Roy Hintze and Brands for Less CEO Ayman Beydoun on evolving Middle East retail demands for trust, data security, sustainability, and AI.

Who has been a guest on Reimagining our Region

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Faisal AlOmran
• Amal Larhlid
• Le Tilahun
• Ahmed Khafagy
• Ahmed Ameen Ashour

Podcast Authority Score: 3 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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