Economics, Policy & Regulation
Lebanon: Interim Central Bank Governor Steps Up
The interim leader of Lebanon's central bank faces daunting challenges: A devaluated currency, crippled banking system, triple-digit inflation and soaring poverty.
Middle East
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Banking
GCC Banks Look To Asia
GCC banks are expanding their footprint in Asia-Pacific, now the Gulf’s number-one trade partner.
Banking
GCC: An Oases Of Calm, For Now
As the Ukrainian conflict blows up, the GCC economies hit the jackpot.
Banking
GCC Supplement 2023: Saudi Banking Boom
From infrastructure and SMEs to fintech, a thriving banking sector is taking a major role in the kingdom’s economic overhaul.
Awards
Sustainable Finance Awards 2023: Middle East
Global Financenames the banks and financial institutions leading the way in sustainable finance in the Middle East.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Arab League Hears Pitches For Multipolar Politics
Syria returns to the Arab League as Ukrainain PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy asks Arab nations to use their ties with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2023—Middle East
Middle Eastern banks have been working toward the shift to digitalization.
Banking
Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds Enjoy Western Assets
Thanks to high hydrocarbon revenues, Arab states invest in Western countries where the economy has slumped.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Boom Times Ahead In The Middle East And North Africa?
The Middle East, especially the Gulf region, expects good times ahead.
Executive Interviews
Continuous Growth: Q&A With Mashreq Bank Group CEO Ahmed Abdelaal
Ahmed Abdelaal, Group CEO of Mashreq Bank, speaks to Global Finance about preparations for COP28 and the possibility of a recession.