Emerging & Frontier Markets
Saudi Arabia Restoring Ties With Iran
The surprise deal was made possible by an unexpectedactor from outside the region:China.
Middle East
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Award Winners
Best Treasury And Cash Management Providers 2023: Middle East
Leading banks leverage their global backbones to better serve the region.
Country Report
Kuwait: Gas Half Full
Kuwait is enjoying high hydrocarbon prices, but the lack of reforms weighs heavily on the oil-rentier’s economic outlook.
Country Report
Kuwait’s Digital Transformation Journey
A historically strong banking system has been conservative in its approach to tech innovation, but that’s changing.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia’s New Central Bank Governor Must Tame Inflation
Saudi Arabia's central bank raisedkey policy rates seven times in 2022 and economic growth is projected to slow this year.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia: Digital Boom
Saudi Arabia went in a decade from a desert kingdom to one of the world’s most connected nations.
News
Saudi Arabia: The Next Nuclear Power?
As Iran edges closer to gaining the ability to build nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia is beginning to make similar moves.
News
Native Grains Comeback Solves Urgent Problems
Home-grown grain may be the solution to the global wheat shortage caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Oman: Attracting Diverse Investments
The Gulf country seeks to grow its economy beyond hydrocarbons.
Awards
World’s Best Private Banks 2023: Middle East
Global Finance presents the best private banks in the Middle East.
Country Report
Global Energy: Less Russia, More Qatar
Qatar is among the countries that will reap the greatest benefits from the global energy crisis.
Country Report
Qatar: Spending Cash Abroad
Sizable energy-crisis returns lead Qatar to diversify its investments globally.