Economics, Policy & Regulation
With Lifting Of US Sanctions, Syrian Banks Reconnect
Syria is embarking on a cautious reentry into the global financial system after more than a decade of war and isolation.
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Executive Interviews
‘Compliance Is the Foundation’: Kawa Junad On Banking Digitally In Iraq
Few executives have shaped Iraq’s digital transformation as directly as Kawa Junad, founder of First Iraqi Bank.
Features
Qatar: A New World Capital For Wealth?
Qatar’s LNG-driven prosperity is reshaping both its domestic eco-nomy and its international footprint.
Executive Interviews
Qatar: Evolving Dynamics
Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Group CEO of Qatar National Bank, speaks with Global Finance about the bank’s international strategy and the opportunities shaping QNB’s next phase of growth.
Executive Interviews
Qatar: Doha Bank’s Dimitrios Kokosioulis On Banks’ Capital-Light Strategy
Dimitrios Kokosioulis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Doha Bank, one of Qatar’s leading commercial banks and digital banking pioneer, speaks with Global Finance about the bank’s partnership with digital payment solution Paytabs to support SMEs and e-commerce platforms.
Features
Qatar: LNG Riches Fuel Wider Expansion
Qatar’s financial sector is powering up for the next liquified natural gas boom. But other fast-growing sectors are looking to benefit from the new wealth inflow as well.
Award Winners
World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Global Winners
Despite uncertain times, AI helps wealth managers deliver top-flight performance.
Award Winners
World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Middle East
Thriving In A Haven For Millionaires: Private banks in the Middle East and North Africa are enhancing digital capabilities and adding international offices to cater to their expanding client base.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Algeria: Ambitious Goals, Investor Skepticism
Africa’s largest country offers opportunity for investors willing to navigate heavy bureaucracy and an unpredictable business environment.
Executive Interviews
BIAT CEO Jebir Sees Brighter Horizons For Tunisia’s Banks
Elyes Jebir, CEO of Banque Internationale Arabe De Tunisie (BIAT), speaks with Global Finance about growth and innovation at Tunisia’s largest private bank. Jebir discusses resilience, innovation and new cross-border opportunities as Tunisia’s economy steadies.
Executive Interviews
Beltone’s Khalil El Bawab On Challenges And Growth In MENA Financial Services
Beltone is a financial services group with 24 diversified funds and more than 100,000 clients. Khalil El Bawab, CEO of the Local & Regional Markets Division, shares the firm’s growth plans and challenges with Global Finance.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
North Africa: On The Rise
North Africa is emerging as a growth engine, led by Egypt and Morocco. But structural challenges persist.