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GCC Banks Reach Into New Markets
In the aftermath of the pandemic and plummeting oil prices, GCC banks are looking to scale abroad, acquire new customers and grow globally.
Middle East
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Operating Under Difficult Circumstances: Q&A With Ahli United Bank’s Adel El Labban
Ahli United Bank CEO Adel El-Labban discusses business and Bahrain’s current economic challenges.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Sovereign Fund Sales Spark Hopes For More
Abu Dhabi's IPO market is heating up.
Award Winners
The Innovators 2021: Middle East
Aiding clients in weathering the pandemic involves more than deploying a few service tweaks.
News
Egypt Opens Massive New Pharmaceuticals Facility
Gypto Pharma City will start by producing Covid-19-related medication and treatments for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
Awards
World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2021
Islamic financial institutions coped well under pandemic conditions and found that prior tech investments paid off.
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2021: Middle East
The Middle East’s Best Banks went above and beyond through the crisis.
Features
A Breakthrough Year For Qatar
Qatari banking and other sectors stand to gain from the restoration of business. The emirate’s efforts to raise self-sufficiency will also help.
Features
Another Record-Breaking Year For Middle East Debt Markets
Middle Eastern states hit the international debt markets with gusto in 2020, setting a record. Issuance is expected to be even higher this year.
Features
Bahrain’s Bet On Fintech
Bahrain aims to make itself both a fintech incubator and a destination for providers based elsewhere to develop and launch their solutions.
Features
GCC: A Steep Road To Recovery
Even as the pandemic fades, the GCC states will be challenged to revive their economies and again pursue regional integration.
Features
Jordan: Starting Clean
The kingdom is betting on foreign investment and clean energy to restart its economy.