Architects of Tomorrow: NextGen Perspectives on Wealth, Growth, and Legacy in MENA

As we look toward the future of family enterprises in the MENA region, one thing is clear: the voices of the next-generation are essential to navigating the complexities of the 21st century.

Following the success of our previous report, “Wealth and Legacy: The Rise of Single Family Offices in MENA,” the Tharawat Family Business Forum is happy to announce the launch of a new collaborative initiative with our longstanding partners at LGT Middle East with a report mapping next-generation perspectives on wealth, growth and legacy.

This new project is born from a shared ambition to deepen our collective understanding of the evolving dynamics shaping family wealth, succession, and the future of the family enterprise in the region. To truly grasp how multigenerational enterprises will evolve, we must listen directly to the next-generation that will lead them and understand their trajectories, ambitions and perspectives on the family enterprise.

Grounded in in-depth interviews with next-generation family business members, this report will translate their unique perspectives into actionable knowledge. The upcoming publication will explore:

• The evolving priorities and mindsets surrounding wealth, growth, and legacy.
• A practical model to help families map diverse succession avenues.
• Insights into future leadership approaches, governance models, and investment philosophies addressing today’s complex reality.

This partnership is a key component of the Tharawat Family Business Forum’s Future of Wealth Initiative, which seeks to understand the transformation of family-held wealth amidst ongoing societal, technological, and economic shifts.

(Photo: Sebastian Goeres, Chief Executive Officer – LGT Middle East, Farida F. El Agamy, General Manager – Tharawat Family Business Forum, Dushyant Bhatia, Head of Key Clients and Family Offices – LGT Middle East, LGT Middle East and Tharawat Family Business Forum team members)

About the LGT (Middle East) Ltd.
LGT Middle East is part of LGT Group, a leading international private banking and asset management group that has been fully controlled by the Liechtenstein Princely Family for over 90 years. As of 31 December 2025, LGT managed assets of CHF 386.1 billion (USD 487.3 billion) for wealthy private individuals and institutional clients. LGT employs 6000 people who work out of more than 40 locations in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia and the Middle East.
(www.lgt.com)

About Tharawat Family Business Forum
The Tharawat Family Business Forum is an independent membership network dedicated to the sustainability, innovation, and growth of MENA family businesses. The organisation was founded in 2006 by leading family-owned companies from across the Middle East, who shared a vision to build a strong peer community and platform for family businesses. Today, Tharawat plays an instrumental role in developing knowledge and expertise around family businesses in the region and beyond.
(www.tharawat.org)

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For questions about the project, contact us at [email protected].