Banking
Who’s Who In The Middle East 2016
Global Finance’s first annual list of Who’s Who in The Middle East.
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Banking
EGYPT: AN INTERVIEW WITH CIB’S CHAIRMAN
Global Finance sat down with Egyptian bank CIB’s chairman and MD, Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, to discuss its strategy during the Arab Spring and how it plans to attract a younger clientele.
Banking
MIDDLE EAST INVESTMENT BANKERS FIND SILVER LININGS
Market Focus | Middle East Investment Banking
Although investment bankers remain cautious about Middle Eastern prospects in the wake of falling oil prices, M&A activity and debt issuance remain bright spots.
Banking
SAUDI ARABIA: THE THRIVING BANKING SECTOR
Saudi Arabia | Banking Sector
Highly capitalized and boasting healthy margins, Saudi banks are unlikely to feel much fallout from the country’s slowing economy and the impact of low oil prices.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EGYPT SEES FDI AS KEY TO GROWTH
FDI Update
After four years of challenges in the social, economic and political space, Egypt rolls out the welcome mat for foreign direct investors.
Banking
INNOVATION IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
Market Report | Islamic Finance
New structures and issuers and greater standardization are pushing issuance in the global sukuk market.
Award Winners
KEEPING IT LOCAL: NADYA TALHOUNI, ARAB BANK
Q&A | Supply Chain Finance
Nadya Talhouni, senior vice president and head of trade finance and cash management at Arab Bank, says MENA banks are well placed to handle business needs previously covered by European banks.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
REFINING THE MIX IN SAUDI ARABIA
Country Report | Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit is ballooning, but a ministerial reshuffle has fueled hopes the kingdom is resolute in kicking its hydrocarbon addiction.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO INTERVIEW: MURAT ERDEN, TURKCELL
<strong>Global Finance </strong>sat down with Murat Doan Erden, Turkcell Group’s chief financial officer, to discuss the economic and business outlook for Turkey and the challenges confronting Turkish corporates.
Country Report
KUWAIT: A RACE FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
<strong>Kuwait | Country Report</strong><br />
Kuwait is at a crossroads. Despite huge financial reserves, the Persian Gulf state must speed up project implementation to revive a stagnant economy far too dependent on oil revenues.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY: AL-THANI TO HEAD SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND
Qatar | Newsmakers<br />
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Saud Al-Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family, was appointed CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as part of a reshuffle that includes the addition of other Al-Thani family members.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ISRAELI VENTURE CAPITALISTS FINANCE ARAB START-UPS
<strong>Venture Capital | Trends</strong><br />
Start-up companies and innovators in the Arab World have suffered from underinvestment and lack of technology infrastructure in recent years.