Country Report
Kuwait Startups: Seeding Tomorrows Giants
Kuwait’s startup scene has largely developed under the world’s radar, yet the tiny ecosystem has produced some of the Middle East’s biggest exits to date.
Middle East
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Country Report
Kuwait: Banking On Growth
Kuwait is keen to diversify its energy-centered economy. Foreign investment and market liberalization are definitely part of the formula.
Country Report
MENA Merger Is Cross-Border Power Play
With oil prices low and stress on liquidity, banks in the GCC are increasingly looking to consolidate in order to remain strong.
Features
Middle East Business Climate Improving
Four Middle Eastern nations are implementing a slew of reforms to attract foreign investment.
Award Winners
Safest Islamic Banks In The GCC 2019
Gulf-region Islamic banks are<span style="font-size: 14px;">joining forces to better compete.</span>
Data
Egypt And Lebanon: A Tale Of Two Banking Systems
Egypt and Lebanon may have very different economies but they have one thing in common: the importance of their central banks.
Award Ceremonies and Events
Finding The Right Place: Global Finance Magazine Dubai Conference
How are MENA banks looking to get ahead of the innovation curve? Global Finance’s Dubai Conference explored new ways to thrive in the digital age.
Data
The Levant At A Crossroads
Levantine banks operate in fragile economies in a region facing severe upheaval. Some are finding a way through the chaos better than others.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Capital Markets Authority To Sell 50% Of Bourse
Kuwait's stock exchange is going public.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New Chair Signals Aramco IPO Is Back On Fast Track
Aramco's IPO is central to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform plan.
News
New Energy Minister Gets Rude Welcome
Saudi Arabia's new energy minister faces his first crisis.
Country Report
Qatar: Resilience And Growth
The tiny emirate can rely on natural gas, infrastructure projects, foreign investment—and the World Cup—to weather a blockade by its neighbors.