Dow Jones to Enhance Operations in the Middle East
November 22, 2024
Leading business news and information organization to launch new offices in 2025
[NEW YORK, NY] On November 22, 2024, Dow Jones revealed its intentions to expand its office network and establish new locations to enhance its operations across the Middle East. Set to open in 2025, these new offices will integrate staff from Dow Jones’s esteemed brands, strengthening the company’s capabilities in news collection, sales, and information services related to risk, energy, and more.
“The Gulf’s emergence as a tech and AI innovation hub necessitates a stronger presence from us in the region,” said Almar Latour, the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal. “To meet the changing news and informational needs of the global business sector, we’re eager to expand our presence in the Middle East, delivering trustworthy journalism, data, and analysis both regionally and globally.”
The first phase of Dow Jones’s expansion will take place in Qatar, where the company plans to register and establish operations in Media City Qatar, a key center for global media and technology that promotes innovation and collaboration within Qatar’s dynamic media environment. This follows a recent announcement about a multi-year collaboration to host Dow Jones’s flagship tech conference, WSJ Tech Live, in Qatar beginning in December 2025.
The office in Qatar will play a crucial role in Dow Jones’s collaboration with the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar, aimed at enhancing the company’s regional presence while aligning with Qatar’s vision of becoming a global leader in technology and innovation.
“The establishment of Dow Jones’s office in Qatar, in conjunction with WSJ Tech Live Qatar, represents a pivotal step towards fostering Qatar’s technological development and supportive business climate,” stated Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar. “This new office further cements Qatar’s status as a premier destination for global media and technology enterprises.”
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones is the foremost global provider of business news and information, offering news, data, and insights to the worldwide business community and consumers through digital platforms, mobile, and events. With over 130 years of unwavering quality in business journalism, Dow Jones operates one of the largest news-gathering infrastructures in the world. Its premier publications and information services include The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS, and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar
Founded in 2015, the Government Communications Office serves as the strategic communications division for the State of Qatar. It coordinates communication activities across governmental and public sectors, highlighting the nation’s vision, initiatives, and achievements in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
