Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwait Doubles Down On Oil Infrastructure And Investment
In January 2024, Khaled Al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), unveiled an ambitious $30 billion investment plan aimed at...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Proposed Mortgage Law Would Be A ‘Game Changer’ For Kuwaiti Banks
One of the most anticipated reforms of 2025 is a new mortgage law, now under discussion between government ministries, banks,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwait: Balancing Revenue Growth With Stability
Kuwait’s economy is undergoing critical transformation as the authorities implement long-awaited reforms to develop the non-oil sector and diversify income. ...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from deputy...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s Investment Authority, On Economic Reforms And A Growing Private Sector
Global Finance spoke with Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt, during the...
Country Report
Qatar: Bold Leap Into New Technologies
The world’s biggest exporter of liquified natural gas leverages innovation to pursue diversified growth. Qatar is a destination that usually...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Africa And The Middle East
Algeria Salah-Eddine Taleb: C+ Africa’s largest natural gas producer posted a 4.1% growth last year. The Bank of Algeria (BoA)...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Pursuing Reform: Q&A With Iraq’s Central Bank Governor Ali Muhsen Al-Allaq
The governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Muhsen al-Allaq, speaks to Global Finance about the main challenges and...
Sustainable Finance
Dilemmas And Opportunities In African Climate Finance
Lenders remain cautious about backing risky climate projects. But blended finance deals are helping to open up opportunities in areas...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Egypt Gains Breathing Room
After a bailout pulls Egypt back from the brink, new foreign investment and robust local banks sector suggest a return...
Banking
Islamic Finance: Just For Muslim-Majority Nations?
The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Islamic finance is today a $3.9 trillion...
Features
What Is Islamic Finance And How Does It Work?
The first of five parts of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. In just a few decades,...