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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.
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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.
Features
Leadership Insights: Morocco Central Bank Governor Abdellatif Jouahri
Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Central Bank of Morocco, speaks about post-Covid plans and economic reform with Global Finance.
Data
Energy Giants Sell Off Assets
GCC countries are selling prime assets to fund economic transition.
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Focus On The Future: Q&A With Standard Chartered’s Sunil Kaushal
Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered’s regional CEO for Africa and the Middle East, talks about upcoming changes for the bank and how it is faring coming out of the pandemic.
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GCC Banks Reach Into New Markets
In the aftermath of the pandemic and plummeting oil prices, GCC banks are looking to scale abroad, acquire new customers and grow globally.
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Operating Under Difficult Circumstances: Q&A With Ahli United Bank’s Adel El Labban
Ahli United Bank CEO Adel El-Labban discusses business and Bahrain’s current economic challenges.