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Who Makes The Rules For Islamic Finance?
The fifth installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Islamic finance offers products and services that...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Wealth Management Opportunities In The GCC Surge
Financial growth, a coming generational wealth transfer, and an influx of high-net-worth individuals is solidifying the region’s appeal as a...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
GCC: A Magnet For Global Capital
The region’s transformation has turned the six GCC states into attractive destinations for international financial institutions and FDI. Amid a...
Banking
Islamic Banking’s Evolution: Q&A With Ahli United Bank Group CEO Ahmed Alkharji
Global Finance: Last year, Ahli United Bank [AUB] completed its conversion to an all-Islamic bank. Why did you choose to...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Middle East And North Africa At An Economic Crossroads
Can Egypt and Morocco keep driving the region’s economic growth? North Africa is the fastest-growing region in the Arab world...
Banking
Celebrating Continued Growth: Rakbank Group CEO Raheel Ahmed
Rakbank Group CEO Raheel Ahmed discusses his bank’s focus on service diversification and open banking. Global Finance: What do you...
Banking
MENA’s Growth Opportunities: Q&A With Arab Bank CEO Randa Sadik
Randa Sadik, CEO of Arab Bank, speaks to Global Finance about the impact of climate financing and future plans for...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
MENA Grows Despite Instability
Despite many unexpected obstacles in the past year, economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region continued. The...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwaiti Banks Go Digital
The oil-rich emirate’s banks are also expanding across the Gulf region. With Kuwaiti lenders embracing new technologies through fintech partnerships...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Turning Point For Kuwait?
Kuwait is one of the world’s smallest yet richest countries. A proposed fiscal and financial market overhaul aims to tap...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia Opens Its Doors
Middle East turmoil is catching up with Saudi Arabia. Halfway through Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s ambitious economic and social...
Sustainable Finance
COP28 Ends With A Whimper
Fossil fuel phaseout is now a global goal. But in other respects, the climate change conference saw few breakthroughs. When...