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ICBC Middle East: Resilience in Times of Crisis
Founded in 1984, ICBC has grown into the largest commercial bank with an extensive global network through 426 institutions covering 49 overseas countries and regions, as well as over 18,000 omnipresent outlets inside China. Since the start of ICBC’s journey
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KPMG Lower Gulf: What Should Banks Focus On?
Shifting Customer Behavior, Economic Headwinds, Intensifying Competition, Regulatory Pressure and Technological Disruption – What Should Banks Focus On? It has been a tumultuous last 12 months for banks. Reeling from the aftershock of the pandemic, despite Central Bank actions to
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Equipment Leasing in the UAE: What Do a Bio-diesel Refinery, a Fork Lift Truck and a Laser Hair Removal Device Have In Common?
Leasing originated in the Middle East in 2000 BC, when Mesopotamian landowners hired-out farming equipment — with an option for workers to buy the equipment over time. In the modern GCC, leasing is still in its infancy — despite the
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Etihad Credit Insurance: Creating a Central Role in a Changing Economic Landscape
The UAE’s burgeoning non-oil exports over the past three decades have made it one of the most diversified economies in the GCC. By using the UAE as a model, Massimo Falcioni, the CEO of federal export credit company Etihad Credit
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Unveiling the Role of the COO: The Playing Field is Changing
While the role of the Chief Operating Officer, or COO, has been embraced by organisations for decades, the true value of the position is still unfolding as economies emerge and diversify. As the way we work, live and interact evolves,
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Deloitte: Construction Hitches in the GCC Lead to Calls for Positive Change
Construction plays an important role in GCC countries’ long-term economic development plans and national visions, driving the involvement of the public sector towards delivering successful cities. Whilst external factors – such as the tightening infrastructure expenditure and reduced volume of
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Bahrain Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani: Maintaining and Expanding a Leading Edge
The smallest economy of the Gulf Region registered solid growth, adding a robust 2.4% to its GDP over the past 12 months, courtesy of a steady rise in crude oil prices and a buoyant non-oil private sector. Bahrain has little
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CFI.co Meets the Chairman of GCC Board Directors Institute: Mohammed Al-Shroogi
Mohammed Al-Shroogi is Investcorp’s co-chief executive officer, responsible for placement, investor’s relations, and administration. He became chairman of GCC Board Directors Institute in 2015. Over the course of a career that began more than four decades ago, Mr Al-Shroogi has
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Herald Land: UK Prime Real Estate
Established in 2009, Herald Land Real Estate Brokers caters to clients in the Middle East and around the globe. The firms sets the benchmarks in its market for secure investments and UK portfolio diversification. The company started as land brokers.
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CFI.co Meets the Managing Director of Herald Land: Bob Clarke
With a long history in successful real estate, and a real passion for working with the Arab countries, Bob Clarke leads the expert team at Herald Land as managing director. Mr Clarke is responsible for overseeing and planning the future
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