The Concept Mahfoum is a Lebanese consulting company which focuses on economic, social and technology issues in the Arab world. Mafhoum conducts macro and micro economic analyses, and has undertaken projects for organisations such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Bank, European Commission, Syrian Ministry of Telecommunications, Societe Generale, Akzo Nobel and the French-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
Mahfoum’s website is available in English, Arabic, French and German. It features a weekly press and studies review which highlights various economic, political and social issues relating to the Arab world. The website also includes a database for the Arab world which covers the following areas: news and media, economy and finance, online economy, industries and employment.