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Growing Organically: Q&A With Boubyan Bank CEO and Vice Chairman Adel Al Majed
While other banks look abroad for growth, Boubyan Bank CEO and vice chairman Adel Al Majed says Boubyan focuses closer to home.
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Is Lebanon The New Greece?
The war in neighboring Syria has taken its toll on Lebanon’s economy, which is demonstrating lackluster growth and high levels of public debt. Could the upcoming May parliamentary elections restore growth and investor confidence?
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Lebanon Ready To Rebuild Syria
As the war in Syria enters its final stages, regional and international investors are eyeing postconflict economic opportunities.
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MENA’s Big Tech Boom
High-speed 5G networks and Cloud data centers are giving digital efforts across the region a big boost.
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MENA: Dipping Into Digital
Digital banking, cryptocurrencies, ecommerce and fintech start-ups—2017 was a record year for digital investments in the MENA region. But there’s wide variation between countries.
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Mideast Markets Curb Appeal
Following a period of relatively subdued infrastructure and real estate activity, 2017 was a better year in the Middle East; and 2018 should record more improvement. Transport-related projects remain essential to the region’s growth, but the most crucial area remains ...
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New Realities, New Technologies
The Middle East is striving to adapt to rapid economic and social change—with some success.
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Opportunities Abound Despite Instability: Q&A With Standard Chartered Banks Regional Chief Executive of Africa and the Middle East Sunil Kaushal
Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered Bank’s regional chief executive of Africa and the Middle East, speaks with Global Finance about where he sees potential for growth in the high-risk region.
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Qatar’s Revolutionary Independence
Qatar, cornered by neighbors in a blockade, has since become more economically diversified and self-sufficient—and as a result, more independent.
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Saudi Arabia’s Female Drivers To Speed Growth
In late June, when women are finally allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, many observers predict an uptick in economic activity.
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Strength In Numbers: Q&A With Qatar National Bank CEO Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari
Qatar National Bank (QNB) CEO Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari says the bank’s sound economic fundamentals and regional diversification aspirations have helped it withstand the impact of Saudi sanctions on Qatar.
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Navigating Expansion: Q&A With Arab Bank CEO Nemeh Sabbagh
Arab Bank CEO Nemeh Sabbagh talks about growing with the region and reaching for opportunities throughout the world.