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Economic Data

Unemployment Rates Around the World 2024

What does it mean to be unemployed? It is a question that appears easy to answer, at least superficially. Not...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ByteDance: Between a Rock and a Digital Hard Place

Washington holds the future of both TikTok and ByteDance in its hands. Who wouldn’t want to own a piece of...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The Caucasus: Pivot Points

Geopolitics and the Russia-Ukraine war are highlighting the potential of Georgia and Armenia’s expanding economies. Tbilisi, Georgia, will host the...

Sukuk Issuance Drives Egypt’s Economic Growth & Sustainable Finance

A leading provider of Sharia-compliant financial solutions in Egypt, ADIB Egypt spearheaded the country’s launch of Sukuk issuance, promising to increase Islamic banking and stimulate economic growth. Mohammed Aly, CEO of ADIB Egypt, discusses the bank’s role in Egypt’s approval of sovereign Sukuk issuance and the anticipated benefits for Sukuk issuers, market liquidity & sustainable finance.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Bahrain: Looking For Buy-In

Bahrain has big plans for development, and investors are interested. But its geographic position is both a blessing and a...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

United Arab Emirates: Trade, Finance, And Tourism Drive Economic Growth

Dubai and the other emirates have made globalization work in the Gulf by leveraging oil revenue to create a more...

Banking

Islamic Banking’s Evolution: Q&A With Ahli United Bank Group CEO Ahmed Alkharji

Global Finance: Last year, Ahli United Bank [AUB] completed its conversion to an all-Islamic bank. Why did you choose to...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Middle East And North Africa At An Economic Crossroads

Can Egypt and Morocco keep driving the region’s economic growth? North Africa is the fastest-growing region in the Arab world...

Closing Ethiopia’s Financing Gaps Creates New Banking Markets

Digital banking and customisation is rapidly expanding Awash Bank’s markets for banking services among Ethiopia’s SMEs and underbanked retail customers. Henock Tessema, Chief, Retail & SME Banking Officer, Awash Bank, Ethiopia, discusses how the bank’s strategy to foster entrepreneurship, close the SME financing gap, and bank the unbanked is supporting Ethiopia’s economic growth.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Qatar’s Drive For Economic Diversification

In January, Qatar launched its third National Development Strategy, the final phase of its push to achieve its Qatar National...

Banking

Celebrating Continued Growth: Rakbank Group CEO Raheel Ahmed

Rakbank Group CEO Raheel Ahmed discusses his bank’s focus on service diversification and open banking. Global Finance: What do you...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The Latest Supply Chain Crisis

Recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are forcing marine cargo carriers...

Technology

PayPal Amps SME Payments

PayPal has launched PayPal Complete Payments, a new all-in-one global payment solution that enables small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to...

COP 27: Time to Accelerate Global Climate Action

COP 27 comes at a critical time. The world is facing immediate and significant challenges. Not only has the last seven years been the warmest on record, but the Russian-Ukraine War has created serious cereal and foodstuff shortages for numerous countries, including many in Africa, and the sharp rise in energy prices have impacted costs, people’s incomes, and growth. Geopolitical risk has focused more attention on climate change.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Pakistan: Political Rookie Steps Up As Finance Minister

Muhammad Aurangzeb, a veteran banker with no previous experience in a political role, has been tasked with the navigating Pakistan...