Country Report
Beyond Austerity
Despite a year of increasing pressure and concerns, the Saudi financial sector remains resilient.
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News
Dubai Fintech Hub Partners With Israel
The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel paved the way for billions of dollars of bilateral business opportunities.
Banking
Islamic Finance After COVID-19
Islamic finance took a hit in 2020 but is preparing for the next surge of growth through innovation, standardization, and M&A activity.
News
Sberbank Enters The Middle East With Islamic Products
With Moscow playing an increasingly important role in Middle Eastern affairs, the Russian state-owned bank hopes to boost business and trade relations.
Awards
World’s Best Private Banks 2021: Middle East
Large, fast-growing institutions based in the region are building up their private banking capacities, testing global ambitions and preparing for a generational wealth transfer.
Country Report
Looking Ahead: Qatar Central Bank Governor Abdulla bin Saoud Al-Thani
Abdulla bin Saoud Al-Thani, governor of Qatar Central Bank, looks back at the past year—and ahead to the next—with Global Finance.
Country Report
Qatar: Gas For Growth
Qatar is facing strong headwinds, but the tiny emirate can rely on gas reserves to cushion the shock.
Banking
Australia’s First 100% Digital Islamic Bank
Delayed by Covid-19, the central bank of Australia plans to license the country’s first Islamic bank in early 2021.
Features
Destination Egypt
While the Covid-19 pandemic has postponed a spate of deals, regional institutions want a piece of the Egyptian banking sector.
Features
Egypt Looks South
While the global economy slows, Egyptian banks aim to expand their foothold in Africa and boost intraregional trade.
Features
The Last Internet Battlefield
By drone or by cable, Google, Facebook and other tech giants are vying to unlock Africa’s trove of potential subscribers who still lack internet access.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Executive Insights: Bulgaria National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev
The governor of the Bulgarian National Bank speaks withGlobal Finance.