Economics, Policy & Regulation
Egypt: Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer Resigns
One of the biggest challenges for TarekAmer’s successor will be balancing austerity and boosting citizens' purchasing power.
Middle East
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Features
MENA Banks Power Sustainability Efforts
As the MENA region prepares to host the world’s major climate-change policy event, COP27, Global Finance explored the region’s sustainability commitment and sustainable finance initiatives in a discussion with experts from MENA’s leading banks.
Executive Interviews
Preparing The Private Sector: Q&A With Kuwait Financial Centre Markaz CEO Ali H. Khalil
Ali H. Khalil, CEO of Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz”, speaks to Global Finance about the effects of the Ukraine conflict and advancements in fintech.
Executive Interviews
Tapping Into Fintech: Q&A With Tap Payments Kuwait Managing Director And Senior VP Of Tap Payments Global Faisal AlHaroun
Faisal AlHaroun is managing director of Tap Payments Kuwait and senior vice president of Tap Payments Global. He speaks to Global Finance about the evolution of fintech and its customers in the MENA region.
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2022: Middle East
Tapping the millennial market pushes digital development.
Awards
World’s Best Islamic Banks 2022
Islamic financial institutions recorded a strong 2021while continuing digital investments.
Data
Happiest Countries in the Middle East 2022
Data indicates that people living in Middle Eastern countries tend to be either very happy or very unhappy.
Executive Interviews
Saudi Arabian Market Blossoms For Outside Investors: Q&A With SABB CEO Tony Cripps
Global Finance: You became CEO of SABB about a year ago, what was your first challenge? Tony Cripps: It was...
Award Winners
Best Treasury And Cash Management Providers 2022: Middle East
Fragmented payment systems and a lack of standardization havehindered the cash management efforts of companies in the Middle East, but this looks set to change.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Standard Chartered Gets Greenlight In Egypt
Before obtaining a new license, Standard Chartered tried several times to buy out a local lender.
Country Report
Kuwait: Impetus To Change
Kuwait responded swiftly to the pandemic, but political feuds are slowing the reform agenda and increasing macroeconomic vulnerabilities.
Country Report
Qatar: Back To Business
Thanks to a successful vaccination campaign and higher energy prices, the country’s future looks bright.