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.
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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.
Features
MENA: Fintech Makes Its Mark
Investors made 2018 a record year for startups in the MENA region, highlighting its rapid embrace of fintech. But regulation and infrastructure still have to catch up.
Country Report
Riyadh Joins The Club
Saudi Arabia has had mixed results in attracting foreign capital.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia: On The Road Of Reform
Will a boost in oil production help Saudi Arabia stick to its plans for economic diversification and fiscal reform?
Country Report
Saudization Takes Priority
Saudi Arabia is determined to replace foreign workers with natives.
Banking
Islamic Banking Slowly Warms To Blockchain
Blockchain is making headway in the world of Islamic finance.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Abu Dhabi And Singapore Test Cross-Border Sandbox
Collaborative international fintech meets regtech.
Awards
Best Digital Banks Of The Middle East
Global Finance presented various awards for digital-banking excellence, and honored Middle East innovators, at a special ceremony in Dubai in September.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Uber’s Fight Goes Global
Competition is stiffening as ride-hailing companies extend their model into emerging markets. Even Uber, the giant of the field, faces hard choices.