Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Kuwait Returns To The Global Debt Market
Political gridlock kept Kuwait out of the sovereign market for eight years. With a multi-billion-dollar issue, it’s back in the game.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwait Opens Oil Gates As Investment Gains Momentum
Kuwait’s economy is buoyant, but heavy reliance on hydrocarbons and a chronic budget gap are prompting long-term concerns.
Executive Interviews
Iran Conflict Sparks Risk, And Opportunity, For Egypt: CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al-Arab
As the regional conflict involving Iran escalates, business leaders across the Middle East are weighing both the risks and the unexpected opportunities.
Sponsored Content
Vietnam’s New Wealth: How Techcombank is Shaping Private Banking
As the war in Iran escalates, Reconnaissance Research CEO Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri reflects on Kuwait's unique economic challenges as well as...
Executive Interviews
Iran Crisis: Reconnaissance Research’s Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri On Kuwait’s Pivotal Moment
As the war in Iran escalates, Reconnaissance Research CEO Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri reflects on Kuwait's unique economic challenges as well as its bolstering resilience in the face of conflict.
Banking
Top Banks In Saudi Arabia
From the first oil discoveries to the ambitious economic diversification of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's banks have been indispensable partners in the Kingdom's transformation.
News
Oil Underinvestment Could Hinder US’ Iran-Crisis Response: Here’s Why
No matter how the Iran war gets resolved, the US and other countries will be forced to reckon with a global oil market in complete disarray.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia Turns to Fahad Al-Saif As Vision 2030 Faces Reality Check
Saudi Arabia appoints Fahad Al-Saif as investment minister, signaling a pragmatic shift away from costly megaprojects.
Sponsored Content
How Europe’s Stablecoins Could Redefine Digital Money
Once viewed as peripheral to traditional banking, stablecoins are now entering the mainstream of European financial strategy, as regulation matures and institutions explore new ways to modernise payments without sacrificing trust or stability.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Costa Rica: New Law-And-Order President Taking Office
Costa Rica's new president won in a first-round landslide; a Nayib Bukele-style crime crackdown could be next.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
PayPal’s New CEO Faces a Digital Payments Reckoning
PayPal is turning to a seasoned Silicon Valley executive to revive its fortunes.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Environmental Rollbacks Ding Markets
Despite regulatory setbacks, winners of Global Finance’s 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards continue to expand green and blue financing.
Award Winners
Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Global Winners
Throughout 2025, several leading banks demonstrated outstanding commitment to sustainable finance, with initiatives spanning green bonds, impact investing, and project financing.
Sponsored Content
Transaction Banking in Transition: Societe Generale’s Blueprint For Integrated Global Solutions
As global trade undergoes one of its biggest transformations in decades, transaction banking has become a strategic priority rather than a back-office function.
Award Winners
Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Africa
Banks in Africa — including Absa, RMB, Nedbank, KCB, and Standard Bank — are driving critical SDG-focused projects.