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Zawya
07-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
WIRED Middle East joins Condé Nast owned and operated portfolio
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: WIRED Middle East has joined Condé Nast's owned portfolio operations in the region. With this strategic addition, Condé Nast's full Middle East portfolio now comprises WIRED Middle East, Architectural Digest Middle East (AD), Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, GQ Middle East and Vogue Arabia. Originally launched in 2019 in the region under a licensee agreement, WIRED Middle East now transitions to full ownership under Condé Nast Middle East, marking a significant milestone in the brand's journey in the region. As the Middle East cements its status as a global hub for innovation and future-facing industries, WIRED Middle East will serve as Condé Nast's digital-first platform for technology, science and culture, telling the region's most important stories and connecting them to global conversations about how emerging technologies are reshaping our world. 'Bringing WIRED Middle East into the Condé Nast Middle East portfolio reflects both the region's rapid evolution and our commitment to spotlighting the ideas and breakthroughs shaping its future,' said Thomas Khoury, Managing Director, Condé Nast Middle East. 'With its authority across technology, science, business and culture, WIRED is uniquely positioned to lead these conversations in the region. We're excited to build a platform that speaks directly to the Middle East's innovation economy and to usher in a new chapter of growth for one of the world's most influential brands.' 'We're thrilled to welcome WIRED Middle East to our global network,' said Katie Drummond, Global Editorial Director of WIRED. 'This is a region driving some of the most dynamic and consequential stories in science, technology, business, and culture. We're excited to build a team dedicated to telling those stories with the ambition and world-class journalism that defines WIRED.' About WIRED WIRED is the essential source of reporting and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. Part of the Condé Nast portfolio, WIRED leads the conversation on how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from business and politics to culture and science.
Arab News
07-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Condé Nast expands Middle East footprint with full acquisition of WIRED ME
LONDON: Condé Nast has acquired full ownership of WIRED Middle East, strengthening its presence in the region and bringing the tech, science, and culture magazine into its portfolio of wholly owned titles in Dubai, Arab News has exclusively learned. The transition, announced on Monday, marks the magazine's move from a licensing agreement with Dubai-based publisher Nervora to direct ownership by Condé Nast. 'Bringing WIRED Middle East into the Condé Nast Middle East portfolio reflects both the region's rapid evolution and our commitment to spotlighting the ideas and breakthroughs shaping its future,' said Thomas Khoury, Managing Director, Condé Nast Middle East. 'With its authority across technology, science, business and culture, WIRED is uniquely positioned to lead these conversations in the region. Launched in 2019, WIRED ME has covered regional trends, breakthroughs, and major events such as Expo 2020 Dubai. Condé Nast said the acquisition marks the next step in the brand's growth as it looks to expand alongside the region's fast-developing tech sector. While the company suggested it will remain commitment to the print edition - currently published quarterly and claiming a readership of over 100,000, according to Advert On Click - it said WIRED Middle East would now serve as its flagship digital-first platform for tech, science, and culture in the region. Katie Drummond, WIRED's Global Editorial Director, said the brand is eager to expand its editorial coverage of the Middle East, growing hand-in-hand with the region. 'This is a region driving some of the most dynamic and consequential stories in science, technology, business, and culture,' she said. 'We're excited to build a team dedicated to telling those stories with the ambition and world-class journalism that defines WIRED.' The move follows a similar shift earlier this year, when Condé Nast took direct control of Vogue Arabia and GQ Middle East, also previously operated under license by Nervora. The reshuffle has been widely viewed as a strategic realignment of the Arab fashion and media landscape. With the addition of WIRED ME, Condé Nast's full Middle East portfolio now includes Vogue Arabia, GQ Middle East, Architectural Digest Middle East, and Condé Nast Traveller Middle East.
