On the role of banks in supporting SMEs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia To what extent does the current macro backdrop translate into effective credit uptake by SMEs? Which risk-sharing tools can help ...

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Interview: Majid Al Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing, on regulation, data and technology-driven urban growth What role does regulation play in balancing sector growth and sustainability ...

Interview: Stephen Groff, Governor, National Development Fund, on driving innovation, partnerships and inclusive development How are financing priorities across development funds being aligned with ...

Interview: Tareq Amin, CEO, HUMAIN, on creating innovation sovereignty through architecture and intellectual property ownership What role can hyperscale data centres play in anchoring artificial ...

Where Policy Meets Capital and Capital Meets the Market Nigeria’s next growth phase will be driven by intentional capital aligned with bankable ideas. The WIEG Investment Summit 2026 convenes ...

Bahrain’s strategic location, business-friendly climate and increasingly diversified economy have helped the island country emerge as an appealing destination for international investors in recent ...

A strong ICT ecosystem provides the foundation for an efficient modern economy, significantly enhancing business procedures, public services and job creation. With this in mind, Nigeria’s government ...

Qatar is channeling its hydrocarbons wealth into long-term economic transformation, with diversification accelerating after the FIFA 2022 World Cup. In 2024 non-oil sectors accounted for over 60% of ...

Substantial public investment in a range of infrastructure projects has driven growth in Qatar’s construction and real estate sector in the decade preceding 2025. The development of several transport ...

Qatar’s tourism sector has emerged as one of the country’s most dynamic drivers of non-hydrocarbons-based growth, building steadily on the visibility and global exposure generated by the 2022 FIFA ...

Agriculture remains a linchpin of Nigeria’s economy, contributing nearly 25% to GDP and employing 70% of the country’s workforce. To leverage its arable land and favourable climate, and reverse its ...