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Energy Giants Sell Off Assets
GCC countries are selling prime assets to fund economic transition.
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Focus On The Future: Q&A With Standard Chartered’s Sunil Kaushal
Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered’s regional CEO for Africa and the Middle East, talks about upcoming changes for the bank and how it is faring coming out of the pandemic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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World’s Best Banks 2021: Middle East
The Middle East’s Best Banks went above and beyond through the crisis.
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Carrying On: Boubyan Bank CEO Adel Al Majed Q&A
Adel Al Majed, Boubyan Bank CEO and vice chairman, talks to Global Finance about the impact of the pandemic on the bank and how business will endure.
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Jordan: Starting Clean
The kingdom is betting on foreign investment and clean energy to restart its economy.
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Looking For Growth: Bank Muscat CEO Sheikh Waleed K. Al Hashar Q&A
Sheikh Waleed K. Al Hashar, CEO of Bank Muscat, discusses the challenges of operating during the pandemic and how Omani banks will meet customer needs going forward.
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Navigating The Pandemic: National Bank Of Bahrain CEO Jean-Christophe Durand Q&A
Jean-Christophe Durand, CEO of the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), discusses the impact of Covid-19, fintech and the prospects for further banking consolidation.
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Qatar’s Future Outlook: Qatar Islamic Bank Group CEO Bassel Gamal Q&A
Bassel Gamal, Group CEO of Qatar Islamic Bank, talks to Global Finance about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on banking and the future of the World Cup.
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Rising Innovation Across The MENA Region
The region saw record new investment last year as social distancing drove more of the population to adopt digital solutions. Now, global investors are getting interested.