The company plans to open offices that will include news operations, sales functions and information services focused on risk and energy, among other initiatives.
“The Gulf’s position as an emerging hub of innovation in tech and AI requires that we strengthen our presence in the region,” said Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, in a statement. “We must continuously reflect the evolving news and information needs of the global business community and that’s why we’re excited to deepen our footprint in the Middle East to deliver reliable journalism, data and analysis across the region and around the world.”
The first stop is Qatar. The company intends to register and operate within Media City Qatar, a hub for global media and technology companies. This news follows a multi-year agreement to bring Dow Jones’s marquee technology conference WSJ Tech Live to Qatar starting in December 2025.
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