Emerald Middle East Africa

18/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we celebrate the shared impact we’ve achieved together.

• 54M+ downloads of our content in 2025
• 3,466 Open Access articles published
• 290M+ mentions across news, policy, and media

We are proud to highlight our most accessed journals this year:

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management: https://shorturl.at/c1uRh
Management Decision: https://shorturl.at/oljyd
European Journal of Marketing: https://shorturl.at/evVhV

Thank you for helping us advance research that drives positive change and for supporting an inclusive publishing environment where all voices are heard.

Looking ahead to 2026, we remain committed to delivering research with real-world impact.

Season’s Greetings and best wishes for the year ahead!

18/12/2025

Don't miss your chance to submit to the 2025 Africa & Middle East Case Writing Competition.
Open to authors (or author teams with at lease one member) based in Africa, the Middle East, Türkiye and Pakistan, this competition aims to highlight outstanding teaching materials that reflect these dynamic regions.
Showcase your work to a global audience and be eligible for a share of $2000!

Find out more - bit.ly/492qieJ

15/12/2025

12/12/2025

Congratulations to the Literati Award Winners 2025!

These awards highlight the incredible contributions of Emerald authors whose work continues to move knowledge forward.

Thank you for driving positive change through your research.

12/12/2025

We were honoured and proud to take part in the 3rd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2025), held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, at Emirates Palace.

Our team played an active role throughout ICASF 2025, engaging with distinguished academic leaders:

Ramy Hassanien, Regional Director (Middle East, Africa & Central Asia), contributed his expertise in the IREG–ADU Joint Panel Discussion on how ranking organizations operate and how institutions can respond to outcomes.

Emma Wildsmith, Publishing Services Programme Lead, delivered a special session offering practical guidance for researchers aspiring to publish in high impact journals.

Amina Said, Business Manager, engaged with participants and shared insights on our publishing services.

We were also delighted to recognize excellence by presenting certificates and tokens of appreciation to top contributors from Abu Dhabi University, celebrating their commitment to research.

Together, we continue to champion research that drives progress and strengthens the global higher education community.

26/11/2025

We were honored to be part of the 36th AFLI Conference in Doha! Connecting with professionals and exploring the future of digital justice, sustainability, and innovation.

It’s inspiring to see how collaboration across the Arab world and beyond is driving meaningful change in libraries and institutions.

We were excited to showcase our work and learn from the incredible community. Looking forward to more inspiring events in the region!

12/11/2025

Don’t miss out on ICASF 2025. Come meet us and join the conversation on how nature, technology, and society can shape a sustainable future. Register here: https://eforms.adu.ac.ae/icasf/

We’ll be there with global experts, leaders, and innovators. Let’s connect and be part of the dialogue that matters. Meet Our speakers at the following sessions:

Panel Discussion: Reimagining Rankings – Supporting a University’s Place and Direction with a Focus on Sustainability and Innovation

Special Session: Amplifying Research Impact: Publishing in High-Impact Journals and Building Institutional Strength

Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/iVy6G

06/11/2025

As ANKOS2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful to have been part of the conference with over 600 registered participants. We were honored to receive a certificate of appreciation from ANKOS President Ismail Çetinkaya and the board.

29/10/2025

We’re pleased to share that we will be attending the 36th Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI), hosted by Qatar National Library from 23–25 November 2025 in Doha!

This year’s theme, “Digital Justice and Arab Information Institutions: Strengthening Partnership, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation,” will bring together leading voices from across the Arab world and beyond.

We’re looking forward to connecting with professionals, researchers, and innovators who are passionate about the future of libraries, information, and digital equity. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/pmXDA

Stop by to meet our team, explore our products, and discover how we can support your work.

24/10/2025

We’re proud to be participating in the 3rd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2025), themed “Shaping the Future: Synergies Between Nature, Technology, and Society”.

This Scopus-indexed conference is held under the patronage of:
H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan
Cabinet Member, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, United Arab Emirates

Join us and 60+ global experts, university leaders, policymakers, and innovators as we explore how the convergence of nature, technology, and society can shape a sustainable and inclusive future. Register here: https://eforms.adu.ac.ae/icasf/

Call for paper is now open, and we invite you to submit your research and contribute to this high-impact, global conference. Learn more here:https://cdn.adu.ac.ae/images-container/docs/default-source/icasf-docs/3rd-international-conference-on-sustainable-futures.pdf

15/10/2025

We are pleased to be attending ANKOSLink2025, held November 4–6 at the Presidential Nation’s Library in Ankara. As the region’s leading conference for libraries and academic publishing, ANKOSLink brings together hundreds of professionals to explore this year’s theme: Library 5.0 and Human re-Centred Digital Transformation.

We look forward to meaningful conversations around AI, ethics, and access to knowledge and we invite you to stop by, meet our team and find out more about our latest collections.

See you in Ankara!