Banking
World’s Safest Banks 2023–Country Winners
With downgrades and new winners across the board, Global Finance’s country winners had to adapt to changes. To earn a...
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Sustainable Finance
A Climate Change Conference Made In Dubai
COP28 will allow the UAE to leave its mark on global climate change negotiations. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change...
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2023—Middle East
Middle Eastern banks have been working toward the shift to digitalization.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Bahrain’s Growth Continues
Bahrain welcomes foreign direct investment as a solution to its needs.
Awards
Digital With A Human Touch: Q&A With Bank ABC’s Sael Al Waary
Sael Al Waary, deputy group CEO of Bank ABC, discusses how AI has changed the rules for digital banking.
Features
Bahrain’s Bet On Fintech
Bahrain aims to make itself both a fintech incubator and a destination for providers based elsewhere to develop and launch their solutions.
Features
Navigating The Pandemic: National Bank Of Bahrain CEO Jean-Christophe Durand Q&A
Jean-Christophe Durand, CEO of the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), discusses the impact of Covid-19, fintech and the prospects for further banking consolidation.
Data
Bahrain Rises To The Challenge: Q&A With Al Baraka Banking Group CEO Adnan Ahmed Yousif
Adnan Ahmed Yousif, president and CEO of Al Baraka Banking Group, talks with Global Finance about fintech, the changing regulatory environment and hurdles to overcome.
Data
Bahrain: Back On The Map
The GCC’s smallest state is betting it can top its ambitious neighbors in building a fintech hub.
Features
Bahrain: Proving Ground
Bahrain is nurturing its fintech sector with agile and progressive regulation, seeking to build a strong regional hub for innovation.
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.