Middle East

Saudi Arabia's new energy minister faces his first crisis.

Aramco's IPO is central to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform plan.

The tiny emirate can rely on natural gas, infrastructure projects, foreign investment—and the World Cup—to weather a blockade by its neighbors.

Telecoms are moving into banking as disruptive technologies like Skype and Whatsapp squeeze margins.

Global Finance reports on the Central Bank of Kuwait’s "Shaping the Future" conference.

Digital banks continue to evolve and grow.

Tech companies compete with banks.

As the region’s digital startups and fintechs grow and prosper, they must learn to scale, despite a highly fragmented economy.

The Gulf’s giant family-owned companies will soon see a massive generational shift. Can they adapt their business culture?

Robust demand for housing opens new opportunities for foreign developers to contribute—and profit.

Adnan Ahmed Yousif, president and CEO of Al Baraka Banking Group, talks with Global Finance about fintech, the changing regulatory environment and hurdles to overcome.

Dubai is remaking itself as an infotech hub. But strong ties to the regional oil sector are keeping the economy on a roller coaster.

Mohammad Al Duaij studied finance in the UK and worked in several Kuwaiti financial institutions before taking the helm of Alea Global Group, a real estate and private-equity investment conglomerate founded by his parents.

Recent signs of outreach suggest an easing of the Saudi-Qatari quarrel. But don’t expect a united front against Iran.

Oman is tapping an Icelandic startup for a new bureau to speed credit applications.

Saudi Arabia is looking for greater foreign investment.

The GCC’s smallest state is betting it can top its ambitious neighbors in building a fintech hub.

Kuwait gets an upgrade.

Oman faces a serious cash squeeze due in part to factors beyond its control and in part to factors of its own making.

Two north African nations try to stabilize their finances.