The regulatory landscape for Gulf financial service providers is changing, with growing awareness of the need for banking institutions to adopt sustainable finance frameworks and responsible lending...
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Economic Update | Report: The future of sustainable finance in Kuwait’s banking sector
16 Sep 2022
Economic View | George Richani, CEO, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait
6 Sep 2022
What can local banks do to provide more support for economic diversification, and which sectors have the greatest potential to catalyse growth?
Economic Update | The Gulf looks to carbon capture and hydrogen to drive the energy transition
10 Aug 2022
As hydrocarbons producers reap sustained revenue from high global prices, national oil companies (NOCs) in the Gulf are accelerating investment in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS);...
Economic Update | Which sectors stand to benefit from a UK-GCC trade deal?
26 Jul 2022
As part of plans to expand and diversify its global trade partners, the GCC has launched negotiations with the UK on a free trade agreement that is expected to bolster the bloc’s economy, help...
Economic Update | How the GCC Railway could revolutionise trade and transport in the Gulf
11 May 2022
Following delays, the long-awaited GCC Railway looks likely to be revitalised, a move that could transform trade and connectivity across the Gulf.
Economic Update | Report: Can agri-tech offer sustainable solutions to GCC food security challenges?
27 Apr 2022
Food production in the GCC has long faced obstacles ranging from water scarcity to a lack of arable soil – factors that are being exacerbated by climate change.
