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Lebanese Embrace Digital Finance As Survival Strategy
Knee-deep in a terrible financial crisis, Lebanese citizens leverage new technologies to circumvent a broken banking system.
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Executive Interviews
Saudi Arabian Market Blossoms For Outside Investors: Q&A With SABB CEO Tony Cripps
Global Finance: You became CEO of SABB about a year ago, what was your first challenge? Tony Cripps: It was...
Features
Transforming Technologies: Q&A With ADIB CEO Nasser Al-Awadhi
Nasser Al-Awadhi, CEO of ADIB, speaks to Global Finance about his new leadership position and future growth for the bank.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Standard Chartered Gets Greenlight In Egypt
Before obtaining a new license, Standard Chartered tried several times to buy out a local lender.
Country Report
Buying Local: Q&A With Thuna’s Sharifa Al-Sulaity
Sharifa Al-Sulaity, co-founder of e-commerce startup Thuna, talks to Global Finance about the launch and growth of her digital shoe business.
Country Report
Kuwait: Impetus To Change
Kuwait responded swiftly to the pandemic, but political feuds are slowing the reform agenda and increasing macroeconomic vulnerabilities.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia: Families Float Like Sovereigns
A growing number of local family-owned businesses are floating shares alongside major state assets.
Features
Banking For A New Era In The GCC
Across the GCC, banks are grappling with changing expectations driven by the new possibilities offered by technology.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia: The Comeback Trail
Thanks to a smooth management of the pandemic, higher oil prices and increased production, the Arab world’s biggest economy is rebounding with vigor.
Award Ceremonies and Events
A Triumphant Return
Global Finance was live in Dubai to host the 2021 Middle East Digital Banks and Innovators Awards Dinner.
News
Foreign Banks Covet Banking Licenses As Saudi Market Opens Up
As Saudi Arabia opens up to foreign banks, Western lenders are rushing to obtain licenses.