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UAE: Staying Open
While most countries are stuck with lock-downs to smother the pandemic, the UAE chose to remain open. Will the gamble pay off economically?
Author: Chloe Domat
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Accentuating Digital: Deputy CEO For Kuwait At National Bank of Kuwait Sulaiman Al-Marzouq Q&A
Sulaiman Al-Marzouq, deputy CEO for Kuwait at National Bank of Kuwait, speaks with Global Finance about the pandemic’s impact and how the bank plans to navigate the recovery.
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Crisis Management: Kuwait Finance House CEO Abdulwahab Al-Roshood Q&A
Abdulwahab Al-Roshood, acting group CEO of Kuwait Finance House, speaks to Global Finance about Covid-19 and the importance of SMEs.
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Enhancing Competitiveness: Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Director General Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Q&A
Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, director general of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, speaks withGlobal Financeabout the emirate’s post-pandemic development plans.
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Kuwait: Crisis Complicates Reform
A robust financial sector is helping Kuwait weather the Covid storm. But the emirate’s economic future will depend on some difficult reforms.
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Beyond Austerity
Despite a year of increasing pressure and concerns, the Saudi financial sector remains resilient.
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.
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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.
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Qatar: Gas For Growth
Qatar is facing strong headwinds, but the tiny emirate can rely on gas reserves to cushion the shock.