Jordan-headquartered Arab Bank is optimistic it can build on its profitability and growth record, despite regional pressures. Chief executive Nemeh Sabbagh talks to John Everington about the bank’s outlook and challenges
Qatar's economy has continued to perform well during an economic blockade, and its banks have followed suit.
Economically blockaded by many of its neighbours, Qatar has continued to enjoy stable economic growth thanks to a series of reforms and a renewed spirit of self-reliance.
The governor of Qatar’s central bank talks to The Banker about how two years of economic blockade has affected the country’s economy.
The Dubai-based MENA team at Morgan Stanley was well-placed to facilitate Saudi oil giant Aramco’s debut bond issue.
Mazin Al-Nahedh, chief executive of Kuwait Finance House, talks about outperforming the national economy and the bank’s embrace of technology.
Lebanon’s banks are keeping their heads above water, but the country’s wider problems continue to pose a risk to its economic future.
A combination of political paralysis and fiscal crises have brought Lebanon’s economy to its day of reckoning.
Asset growth is likely to accelerate in 2019-20 for GCC Islamic banks after a difficult 2018.
A celebration of the top deals in the Middle East over the past year.
The chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Capital Markets Authority talks to The Banker.
The acceptance of Saudi Arabia's stock exchange into the MSCI Emerging Markets Index marks the progress of its capital markets.
Saudi Arabia's banks are getting prepared for the transition to a less oil-dependent economy.
As Saudi Arabia moves towards its Vision 2030 goals, the business community remains optimistic that reform is inevitable, if slower than hoped.
Kuwait's central bank governor talks about preserving the attractiveness of the national currency and harnessing the power of technology while mitigating its risks.
As an OPEC member, Kuwait has agreed on oil production caps and accepted the new normal of low oil prices. The Banker assesses what this means for the country’s ambitions.
Kuwait is oil-rich, has an enviable geopolitical location and a well-developed financial sector. James King assesses its ambitions to become a serious regional player in the Middle East.
Kuwait's 2035 Vision is based around the country becoming a regional finance heavyweight. Now its banks are moving apace to make that a reality, with healthy bottom lines and innovative approaches to lending, retail and fintech. James King reports.
Recent moves to improve Kuwait's capital markets have won the country a place on the FTSE Russell emerging markets list and boosted its international profile.
Moves by Kuwait's central bank to sharpen regulation, improve liquidity and encourage greater take-up of fintech have nurtured the development of the country's Islamic finance sector.