DWIC Connect 2026: GCC infrastructure pipeline to fuel MEASA insurance growth
DWIC 2026’s on stage sessions closed with a panel to discuss regional commercial re/insurance opportunities across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia (MEASA), with construction and infrastructure projects a major focus for the Gulf as it rebuilds following this year’s conflict
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