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Features

Reopening For Business: Q&A with CEO of Trade Bank of Iraq Faisal Al Haimus

Faisal Al Haimus, CEO of Trade Bank of Iraq, talks about his country’s prospects for economic growth—and potential to leap ahead with new technology—as it emerges from hard years.

Features

Simplifying Banking: Q&A with ABK-Egypt CEO and Managing Director Khaled El Salawy

ABK-Egypt CEO and Managing Director Khaled El Salawy discusses how technology is making banking easier for consumers and businesses in a fast-growing economy.

Features

Saudi Aramco IPO Unlikely Despite Big Profits

Aramco IPO may be delayed but it is offering up bonds and received its first-ever ratings from Fitch and Moody's.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Developing Economies Relax Rules To Draw Foreign Investors

Nations compete for foreign direct investment.

Features

Kuwait Roundtable: Banks Stand Ready To Support Growth

Diversification is the biggest challenge ahead but Kuwait can count on a strong financial sector, according to participants in a recent Global Finance roundtable in Kuwait City.

Award Winners

Middle East: Going Digital

New technologies can help treasurers solve challenges they face in accurately forecasting their future cash and liquidity needs.

Features

MENA: Fintech Makes Its Mark

Investors made 2018 a record year for startups in the MENA region, highlighting its rapid embrace of fintech. But regulation and infrastructure still have to catch up.

Country Report

Riyadh Joins The Club

Saudi Arabia has had mixed results in attracting foreign capital.

Country Report

Saudi Arabia: On The Road Of Reform

Will a boost in oil production help Saudi Arabia stick to its plans for economic diversification and fiscal reform?

Country Report

Saudization Takes Priority

Saudi Arabia is determined to replace foreign workers with natives.

Features

Next Up: Islamic Fintech

Fintech meets Islamic finance.

Banking

Islamic Banking Slowly Warms To Blockchain

Blockchain is making headway in the world of Islamic finance.