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Bahrain: Back On The Map
The GCC’s smallest state is betting it can top its ambitious neighbors in building a fintech hub.
Author: Chloe Domat
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Family Business: Passing It On
The Gulf’s giant family-owned companies will soon see a massive generational shift. Can they adapt their business culture?
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Head Of The Family Business: Q&A With Alea Global Group CEO Mohammad Al Duaij
Mohammad Al Duaij studied finance in the UK and worked in several Kuwaiti financial institutions before taking the helm of Alea Global Group, a real estate and private-equity investment conglomerate founded by his parents.
News
Saudi Arabia Stock Ownership Rules Ease For Foreigners
Saudi Arabia is looking for greater foreign investment.
Banking
Middle East and North Africa: Wealth Shift
Rising fortunes in the Middle East are driving the private-banking market toward socially responsible investing, Islamic products and more digital tools.
Features
Fintech Deals And Dollars Sweep Through Africa
African banks and fintech companies create synergies to roll out innovative products and services.
Features
Innovating And Expanding: Q&A With Rand Merchant Bank CEO James Formby
CEO James Formby talks about how Rand Merchant Bank is adapting to meet the needs of corporate and institutional clients in a fast-changing region.
Features
Green Lights In Lebanon: Q&A with General Manager and Board Vice Chair of Bank Audi Freddie Baz
Freddie Baz, general manager and board vice chair of Bank Audi, talks about his bank’s robust performance despite difficult conditions, and government efforts to restore trust.
Features
Gulf Banks Cut Deals To Speed Growth
The larger lending institutions benefit Gulf governments by attracting foreign investors to finance their megaprojects.
Features
Out Of Africa, Into MENA
With more people holding a smartphone than a bank account, the MENA region offers giant opportunities for telcos offering payments and money-transfers.
Features
Reopening For Business: Q&A with CEO of Trade Bank of Iraq Faisal Al Haimus
Faisal Al Haimus, CEO of Trade Bank of Iraq, talks about his country’s prospects for economic growth—and potential to leap ahead with new technology—as it emerges from hard years.
Features
Kuwait Roundtable: Banks Stand Ready To Support Growth
Diversification is the biggest challenge ahead but Kuwait can count on a strong financial sector, according to participants in a recent Global Finance roundtable in Kuwait City.