Economics, Policy & Regulation
Arab League Hears Pitches For Multipolar Politics
Syria returns to the Arab League as Ukrainain PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy asks Arab nations to use their ties with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Syria
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Features
Rebuilding Syria
Putting the war-ravaged country back together will cost $400 billion. With Assad still in power and US sanctions still in place, who will foot the bill—and reap the benefit?
Data
The Levant’s Return To Confidence
In the aftermath of revolution and civil war, the storied trading region seeks to convince investors it’s time to come back.
Features
Lebanon Ready To Rebuild Syria
As the war in Syria enters its final stages, regional and international investors are eyeing postconflict economic opportunities.
Features
Opportunities Abound Despite Instability: Q&A With Standard Chartered Banks Regional Chief Executive of Africa and the Middle East Sunil Kaushal
Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered Bank’s regional chief executive of Africa and the Middle East, speaks with Global Finance about where he sees potential for growth in the high-risk region.
Features
New Realities, New Technologies
The Middle East is striving to adapt to rapid economic and social change—with some success.
Features
Mideast Markets Curb Appeal
Following a period of relatively subdued infrastructure and real estate activity, 2017 was a better year in the Middle East; and 2018 should record more improvement. Transport-related projects remain essential to the region’s growth, but the most crucial area remains ...
Features
Measuring GDP In Civil War
Although the frequency of civil wars has fallen in recent decades, civil conflict in the Middle East has become ever more prevalent since the Arab Spring. A number of nations, including Syria, Tunisia, Libya, Iraq and others, have experienced either ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EM RISKS: DEALING WITH THE WILD CARDS
This year has already proven to be a wild one when it comes to emerging markets risks. Preparing for what is to come in volatile and disparate markets is ever more central to the treasury and risk management functions.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
TURKEY: CRACKS ARE STARTING TO APPEAR
Financial markets may initially have reacted well to the reelection of the AKP and prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan, but his success belies deep-seated political and economic problems.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Middle East Capital Markets: GCC Triumph
MIDDLE EAST 2014 SUPPLEMENT By Tiziana Barghini Stock markets in GCC countries, in particular Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have capitalized...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Middle East FDI: Infrastructure Boom
MIDDLE EAST 2014 SUPPLEMENT By Gilly Wright The Arab Spring dissuaded many companies from investing in the Middle East-North Africa...