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US-Iran War Puts Strait Of Hormuz Under Fire, Disrupting Global Energy Trade
US strikes on Iran escalate Strait of Hormuz tensions, spiking energy prices, disrupting trade and heightening global geopolitical risk.
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Best Trade Finance Bank In Middle East: Bank ABC
Bank ABC's exceptional growth in business volumes, successful rollout of advanced trade finance platforms, and execution of landmark transactions across the MENA region are the compelling reasons for its recognition as the Best Trade Finance Bank in the Middle East.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Middle East
Emirates NBD drives FX innovation across 50 currencies, combining speed, analytics, and its 4X platform to optimize client execution.
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Innovating a Seamless Banking Experience
Global Finance: How has CBQ’s successful tech innovation influenced your overall banking strategy? Shahnawaz Rashid: Technology and innovation has more than influenced CBQ: it is the core of our banking strategy. Client experience and innovation are two of the ...
Executive Interviews
‘Compliance Is the Foundation’: Kawa Junad On Banking Digitally In Iraq
Few executives have shaped Iraq’s digital transformation as directly as Kawa Junad, founder of First Iraqi Bank.
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AI In Finance Awards 2025: Round II
In banking as in other industries, AI is rapidly becoming a core business driver. The biggest gains will come from a foundational rethink of operations, not marginal improvements.
Awards
World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II
The global financial industry is being radically shaped by three core forces: industrialization of AI; development of expansive digital ecosystems; and refreshed emphasis on providing secure, customer-centric digital services.
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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Islamic Regional
Digital-first institutions are rapidly incorporating AI and other transformative tech into their Islamic banking practice.
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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Middle East
Thriving In A Haven For Millionaires: Private banks in the Middle East and North Africa are enhancing digital capabilities and adding international offices to cater to their expanding client base.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Middle East
The Middle East’s SME sector is evolving rapidly as banks and entrepreneurs align to diversify economies beyond traditional industries.
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World’s Safest Banks 2025: Islamic Banks In GCC
GCC banking institutions display the importance of growing open banking.
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World’s Best Banks 2025: Global Winners
Global Finance presents its 32nd annual list of the best banks worldwide.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Middle East
While central banks brace for 2026 inflation, consensus on tackling it is still elusive. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in the Middle East.