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A New Economic Reality: Oil And Gas
Is Lebanon about to become the Middle East’s next oil and gas producer? After years of political deadlock, the government is about to reopen bids for offshore hydrocarbon exploration.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Blockchain Passes Japan Payments Test
Japanese banks piloted domestic and cross-border payments successfully through the Cloud with Ripple.
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Can Public-Private Partnerships in MENA thrive?
A dollar of infrastructure investment can raise GDP by 20 cents by boosting productivity, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China Feasts on Fintech as Asia Passes The West
The Asia-Pacific region surged past North America for funding of fintech enterprises in 2016, due to blockbuster China deals.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Capital Shops Abroad
Cash-rich corporations are once again seeking to expand through acquisitions, often looking abroad for synergies, and that’s driving the global M&A market.
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Corporate Finance & Capital: Capital Markets
Snap’s IPO had plenty of takers, even if the shares came without any power to influence corporate governance. Who were the buyers, and are they getting rooked?
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Fear And Loathing On The Road To PPP
The Middle East is fertile ground for public-private partnerships, especially for infrastructure investment, but legal and economic conditions remain an obstacle, and governments are skeptical about PPP benefits for long-term projects.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Food Giants Fund Start-Ups To Co-Opt Competition
Multinational food conglomerates are launching funding operations to invest in—or buy outright—startups with a natural or healthful focus, to capture the credibility of these craft brands.
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Gulf Real Estate: From Hi-Rises To REITs
The real estate investment market in the Middle East is exhibiting a resurgence and signs of maturity, with real estate investment trusts growing in popularity as an alternative source of capital.
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Lebanese Banks Stand Tall Amid Uncertainty
The Lebanese economy was hit hard in recent years, mainly by spillover from Syria’s crisis. However, the financial sector has proven resilient and domestic political stability offers renewed prospects for growth.
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Middle East Banks Seek Growth Externally
Middle Eastern banks are looking for merger and acquisition opportunities to help them bolster their balance sheets and expand into new product areas and markets.
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Middle East Drive To Diversify
The need for economic diversification has never been greater, as governments around the Gulf look to shore up oil-depleted revenues and boost job prospects for their fast-growing populations.