Lenders in the UAE are increasingly keen to burnish their green credentials ahead of COP28, which begins next month.
HE Sheikh Bandar Bin Mohammed Bin Saoud Al-Thani, governor of the Qatar Central Bank, talks about the country’s fintech and CBDC strategies and how the bank is nurturing the growth of Islamic finance.
Sovereign wealth funds' integral role in the region's domestic economic transformation necessitates higher for longer oil prices.
The GCC’s most diversified economy is set to outperform its neighbours amid this year’s fluctuating oil prices.
The sector was described as stable by the IMF in September, but the ongoing conflict with Israel is set to change the outlook.
The World Bank’s vice-president for the MENA region talks to Middle East and Africa editor John Everington.
In an increasingly fragmented world, collaboration on solving the world’s most pressing challenges is an urgent priority, writes Saudi Arabia’s finance minister.
Gulf lenders thrive while Egyptian banks feel the pressure.
Sustainability and sharia-compliant finance are a natural fit, writes the managing director of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative.
As Saudi Arabia begins issuing technical certifications to banks and fintechs, the UAE’s open banking framework remains some way off.
Al Rajhi Bank’s growth sees it top Saudi Arabia’s performance tables, even as SNB remains the country’s largest lender.
GCC lenders enjoyed a stellar 2022, with Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank among the standouts
After many years in the shadow of the UAE, Saudi Arabia’s start-up and venture capital ecosystem is growing rapidly.
While the impact of higher gas prices is set to ease in the short term, expansion of the North Field LNG project will underpin economic growth in the coming years.
Profits have improved across the sector, even as lending eases following last year’s Fifa World Cup.
Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, CEO of the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, talks about the country’s diversification strategy and investment priorities.
Credit growth is set to ease in 2023 as the country’s mortgage market cools, while tighter liquidity increases funding costs, writes John Everington.
Mohammed Bin Abdullah Elkuwaiz, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority, on the surge in local listings, and the regulator’s plans for tokenised and virtual assets.
Halfway through the country's Vision 2030 programme, Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in its economic reform programme. Yet efforts to further boost the private sector and attract foreign investment face stiff challenges.
The governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait talks about the impact of slowing economic growth on the local banking sector, CBDCs and other digital initiatives, and the country’s nascent green finance initiatives.