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Banking

Islamic Finance Confronts Global Pandemic

How are Islamic banks affected by the pandemic? What are the specific challenges and opportunities they face? Here are a few takeaways from an online panel discussion organised on April 21 by UK based financial data firm Refinitiv.

Features

Lebanon In Crisis: FFA Private Bank CEO Jean Riachi Q&A

Jean Riachi, founder and CEO of FFA Private Bank talks to Global Finance about the current state of the Lebanese banking industry.

Features

Crossing Business Borders: Ahli United Bank CEO Adel El-Labban Q&A

Ahli United Bank’s CEO and managing director, Adel El-Labban, talks with Global Finance about operating in high-risk environments and his bank’s pending merger with Kuwait Finance House.

Features

Lebanon’s New Deal

A close-up look at how Lebanon and its banks reached the edge of the cliff—and the tough choices they need to make to step back from the brink.

Features

Financial-Crime Worries Rise

In a region bedeviled by war, corruption, money laundering and terrorism, banks are finally investing in financial-crime compliance.

Features

Spring For Startups

MENA startups are now a magnet for new funding.

Features

Arab Bank CEO Nemeh Sabbagh Talks About Enduring Despite Instability

Regional powerhouse Arab Bank reaches its 90-year milestone this year. Nemeh Sabbagh, CEO, talks to Global Finance about current challenges and opportunities.

Features

Growing Strong: Samba Financial Group CEO Rania Nashar Q&A

Rania Nashar, CEO of Samba Financial Group, discusses the bank’s plans to overcome challenges and continue to grow in the future.

News

Lebanon: Facing Down A Liquidity Crisis

Lebanon's political turmoil makes solving its deep-seated economic problems even more difficult.

Features

Oman’s New Ruler Faces Economic Challenges

Haitham bin Tariq is the first Omani ruler with a background in business.

Data

A Wave Of M&A Megadeals In MENA

What started as a reaction to falling oil prices has spread from energy to banking and other sectors of the regional economy.

Country Report

Saudi Banking: An Expert View

Redmond Ramsdale, head of Middle East bank ratings at Fitch Global Ratings, explains the 2020 outlook for the Saudi banking sector.