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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.

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Oman At A Crossroads

Already pressed fiscally, Oman’s new leader will need to walk a fine line to restore growth and avoid domestic unrest.

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Qatar’s Future Outlook: Qatar Islamic Bank Group CEO Bassel Gamal Q&A

Bassel Gamal, Group CEO of Qatar Islamic Bank, talks to Global Finance about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on banking and the future of the World Cup.

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Rising Innovation Across The MENA Region

The region saw record new investment last year as social distancing drove more of the population to adopt digital solutions. Now, global investors are getting interested.

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UAE Heads To Space

The Arab world’s first spacecraft underscores the UAE’s drive to give a new direction to its youthful population.

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UAE: Staying Open

While most countries are stuck with lock-downs to smother the pandemic, the UAE chose to remain open. Will the gamble pay off economically?

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Amazon’s Stealth Crypto

Amazon appears to be gearing up for a move into cryptocurrencies.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Asian Central Banks Launch Digital Currency Initiative

The central banks will deploy distributed ledger technologyto develop a proof-of-concept prototype with the aim of making regulation-heavy foreign exchange payments cheaper and more efficient.

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Building Back Green: Asian Development Bank Plans Post-Pandemic Strategy

The Asian Development Bank is holding its annual meeting remotely this month—for just the second time in its history. Covid-19 recovery and sustainability will be key topics.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Covid Births Indian Unicorns

Pandemics and lockdowns stimulate India's start-ups.

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ESG Reporting Fails The Transparency Test

ESG metrics are growing in popularity but are still far away from being standardized.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Greensill Fail Draws Scrutiny To Supply Chain Finance

So far, Greensill’s collapse has not had any negative impact on the appetite for confirmed receivables finance deals.