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.
Author: Chloe Domat
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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.
Data
Banking On Tech
How far will MENA banks go in embracing digital innovation? Global Finance’s Dubai conference explored various approaches to rapid change in the banking sector.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Low Oil Prices Behind Historic GCC Bank Deals
Falling oil prices are squeezing GCC economies.
Supplement
Enter The Dragon
Chinese finance is stepping up in Africa. While other powers worry about Beijing’s growing influence, it’s hard for cash-strapped governments to say no.