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Executive Interviews

Iran Conflict Sparks Risk, And Opportunity, For Egypt: CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al-Arab

As the regional conflict involving Iran escalates, business leaders across the Middle East are weighing both the risks and the unexpected opportunities.

Banking

Top Banks In Saudi Arabia

From the first oil discoveries to the ambitious economic diversification of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's banks have been indispensable partners in the Kingdom's transformation.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia Turns to Fahad Al-Saif As Vision 2030 Faces Reality Check

Saudi Arabia appoints Fahad Al-Saif as investment minister, signaling a pragmatic shift away from costly megaprojects.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia Opens Financial Markets To Foreign Investors

Saudi Arabia has eliminated restrictions barring most foreign investors from its stock market, marking one of the boldest financial liberalization moves in the kingdom’s history.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Saudi Arabia: A Trillion-Dollar Pledge, From AI To Nuclear

Saudi Arabia pledges to invest nearly $1 trillion into the US economy. This brought positive statements from executives representing key sectors expected to benefit.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia: Liberalizing The Real Estate Market

Starting January 2026, Saudi Arabia will permit foreigners to buy and own property in designated zones, reversing longstanding restrictions to attract more foreign investment.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Investment Banking Surge In The GCC: From Oil To Assets

Corporate and investment banking revenues in the Gulf are burgeoning as lenders underwrite the region’s economic transformation.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

From Riyadh To The Runway: Flynas IPO Is Taking Off

Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas received $109 billion in orders following the institutional round of its IPO, in a consequential public offering for the low-cost airline marketplace.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Green Flag For MENA Sports Investment

As part of their diversification and job-creation efforts, MENA states are turning themselves into a new global hub of professional...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

GCC’s Balancing Act Amid US-China Tensions

The GCC’s open-door economic policy is at a crossroads as geo-fragmentation rises and the US-China rivalry heats up. A long-held...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia: The Corporate Bet

In the final stretch of its Vision 2030 development blueprint, Saudi Arabia is counting on FDI to play a bigger...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Sustained Growth In MENA Despite Turmoil

Conflict aside, the Middle East is anticipating a period of economic growth. Here are some of the trends shaping the...