Forbes Middle East - English - August 2022
Forbes Middle East - English - August 2022
Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Read {{magName}} along with {{magCount}}+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription View catalog
1 Month $9.99
1 Year$99.99 $49.99
$4/month
Subscribe only to Forbes Middle East - English
1 Year$119.88 $27.99
Buy this issue $9.99
In this issue
August 2022
The World’s 5 Biggest Banks In 2022
There were 292 banks on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2022. They held collective assets worth $113 trillion—over 19% of which belong to the top five. With $22 trillion in combined assets as of April 2022, here are the world’s top five banking titans.
2 mins
Middle East Banking M&As
M&A activity in MENA increased 11% in Q1 2022, reaching a total value of $21.1 billion, according to data from Refinitiv. The most active was the U.A.E., which saw a 5% increase in M&A activity to reach a total of $4.3 billion. Here are four of the most notable Middle East M&As in banking in H1 2022.
1 min
5 GCC Exchange Houses Going Digital
Many GCC-based exchange houses are embracing digital transformation and now process transactions through traditional branches and online apps. These are the top five, taking into account the value of their transactions in 2021, the number of app downloads, and number of users.
1 min
The Great Resignation Hits The C-Suite
Burnout, inflation, and fears of recession are some factors reportedly leading to a higher rate of exits at the top level.
2 mins
How Two Africans Overcame Bias To Build A Startup Worth Billions
A pair of twentysomethings from Uganda and Ghana thought there was a fortune to be made bringing transnational financial services to Africa’s 1.4 billion people. With 5 million users, San Francisco-based Chipper Cash is just getting started.
4 mins
POWERHOUSE
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), led the utility provider to raise $6.1 billion in an IPO in April, making it the largest company on the Dubai Financial Market. IPO activity among state-owned companies is heating up in the Middle East.
7 mins
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME
Abdullah Aldabbous, Founder and CEO of MyFatoorah, hit on an opportune idea at an ideal moment when he set up the Kuwait-based digital payments gateway in 2016. Having seen business boom in recent years, he’s now thinking of new ways to innovate.
7 mins
DREAMING BIG
Fresh from securing $36.7 million in new funding, Muhannad Ebwini, Founder and CEO of Saudi’s HyperPay, is now looking at regional expansion. New products and a potential IPO are on the horizon.
6 mins
TOP 25 FINTECH COMPANIES 2022
From e-payments to open banking and crypto-assets exchanges, Fintech companies are booming across MENA, driven by high demand from a young and increasingly digital-first population.
10+ mins
A Wander Through Bangkok’s Bustling Streets
Thailand’s famous capital city ignites all the senses as its evolving skyline entices a growing number of international visitors.
4 mins
Forbes Middle East - English Magazine Description:
Publisher: Forbes Middle East
Category: Business
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Forbes Middle East is here to fill the vacuum for credible, original and intelligent journalism. Forbes Middle East's Arabic and English versions will reach out to all senior business executives and aspiring individuals who want to succeed!
Cancel Anytime [ No Commitments ]
Digital Only
