Country Report
Kuwait: Impetus To Change
Kuwait responded swiftly to the pandemic, but political feuds are slowing the reform agenda and increasing macroeconomic vulnerabilities.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia: Families Float Like Sovereigns
A growing number of local family-owned businesses are floating shares alongside major state assets.
Features
Banking For A New Era In The GCC
Across the GCC, banks are grappling with changing expectations driven by the new possibilities offered by technology.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia: The Comeback Trail
Thanks to a smooth management of the pandemic, higher oil prices and increased production, the Arab world’s biggest economy is rebounding with vigor.
Award Ceremonies and Events
A Triumphant Return
Global Finance was live in Dubai to host the 2021 Middle East Digital Banks and Innovators Awards Dinner.
News
Foreign Banks Covet Banking Licenses As Saudi Market Opens Up
As Saudi Arabia opens up to foreign banks, Western lenders are rushing to obtain licenses.
Award Winners
Staying Current: Q&A With Group CEO of Boubyan Bank Boubyan Adel Al-Majed
Adel Al-Majed, Group CEO of Boubyan Bank, honored for his Outstanding Contribution to Islamic Finance, speaks to Global Finance about Islamic finance and new digital developments.
Features
World’s Best Private Banks 2022: Middle East
Local banks become attractive alternatives to offshoring funds.
Country Report
Qatar: Back To Business
Thanks to a successful vaccination campaign and higher energy prices, the country’s future looks bright.
Country Report
Qatar: Betting On Fintech
The industry is a prime part of Qatar’s economic-diversification strategy.
Supplement
Egypt: New Kid On The Fintech Block
Africa’s third-biggest country gets ready for digital financial inclusion.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2021: The Art Of Timing
As economies start to grow again, central bankers face the tricky question of when to ease off the gas—or even tap the brakes.