Project finance in the GCC is evolving rapidly, driven by maturing markets, reduced political risk, and growing collaboration between international and local banks to support ambitious, post-oil infrastructure goals

Alpen Capital’s Rohit Walia explains why the firm started assessing the social and environmental impact its transactions have

CEO Rohit Walia discusses Alpen’s rapid geographical expansion

Rohit Walia discusses the investment banking advisory firm’s recent transactions in the GCC, India, and regional emerging markets

After years of sluggish growth, Kuwait’s banking sector is finally booming and its financial institutions are capitalising. Among them is Kuwait International Bank, whose exciting new strategy puts people at the heart of its ambitions

As the Federal Reserve sticks to its strategy of patience and the European Central Bank’s negative interest rates remain in place, it’s important to consider the impact these policies are having on the sukuk market in the GCC region

Government policies are creating opportunities for investment in Bahrain and Oman, according to Merza Al Marzooq, Founder and Managing Partner at Alatheer Business Gate

Kuwait International Bank’s Nawaf Najia outlines the bank’s aggressive strategy in the hyper-competitive GCC

Deutsche Bank AG has announced plans to make Dubai International Financial Centre its hub for African operations

Although sound corporate governance is now essential in many countries, it is the companies that had good practices in place before the crisis – such as Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – that have emerged in the best position

The wealth in the Gulf area has grown exponentially over the last few decades. Martin Morris discovers how much of it is tied up in a relatively new form of wealth management

The GCC region is a picture of economic health – with some great investment opportunities for smaller institutions