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Saudi Arabia: Kicking The Oil Dependency
Cutting costs, drawing FDI and encouraging an entrepreneurial culture are all part of the transformation Riyadh is determined to bring about.
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Good Funding: Q&A With Faith Capital’s Co-Founder Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani
Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani is co-founder and managing partner of Faith Capital, a Kuwait-based regional VC fund; and CEO of Floward, an online flower and gift retailer. He was previously vice chairman of Kuwait’s National Fund for SME Development and a co-founder of Talabat, the Middle East’s largest online food-ordering platform. He talks about opportunities and the growth of entrepreneurship in the region.
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Kuwait Startups: Seeding Tomorrows Giants
Kuwait’s startup scene has largely developed under the world’s radar, yet the tiny ecosystem has produced some of the Middle East’s biggest exits to date.
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Kuwait: Banking On Growth
Kuwait is keen to diversify its energy-centered economy. Foreign investment and market liberalization are definitely part of the formula.
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MENA Merger Is Cross-Border Power Play
With oil prices low and stress on liquidity, banks in the GCC are increasingly looking to consolidate in order to remain strong.
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Finding The Right Place: Global Finance Magazine Dubai Conference
How are MENA banks looking to get ahead of the innovation curve? Global Finance’s Dubai Conference explored new ways to thrive in the digital age.
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Banking On Strength: Q&A With Central Bank Of Kuwait Governor Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel
Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, highlights the strengths of the nation’s banking sector—and the challenges of its oil-centric economy.
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Battered But Unbowed: Q&A With Libyan Central Bank Governor Saddek Omar El Kaber
Saddek Omar El Kaber, governor of the Central Bank of Libya, talks about navigating through turmoil, and the need for strong stable institutions.
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Constant Evolution: Q&A With Morocco Central Bank Governor Abdellatif Jouhari
Morocco’s central bank governor, Abdellatif Jouhari, talks about how Bank Al-Maghrib is adapting to new roles and greater inclusivity.
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Qatar: Resilience And Growth
The tiny emirate can rely on natural gas, infrastructure projects, foreign investment—and the World Cup—to weather a blockade by its neighbors.
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Boubyan Bank Unites With Zain Telecom To Launch Digital Islamic Bank
Telecoms are moving into banking as disruptive technologies like Skype and Whatsappsqueeze margins.