Arab family businesses are not a footnote to the region's economic story: they are much of the story itself. Across MENA, family-owned and family-run enterprises play a big role in the private-sector wealth, employ millions, and operate across nearly every sector that matters energy, construction, retail, healthcare, logistics, financial services, and beyond.The Arab region's GDP reached approximately $3.8 trillion in 2025 and is forecast to surpass $4 trillion in 2026, according to the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman).