The newly rebranded Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is branching into listing exchange-traded funds in a bid to increase its market stronghold, writes Lucia Dore.

Abu Dhabi aims to broaden out its sources of revenue with its 2030 vision, and investment in its projects is driving demand for bank financing. Lucia Dore reports.

Even Qatar’s robust project finance market has been affected by the global liquidity crunch but the market remains strong, write Kevin Godier and Jon Marks.

As Qatar continues its attempt to become a regional financial hub, the emirate’s largest banks are enjoying a growth spurt and new players are bullish, writes John Hamilton.

Only a decade ago, low energy prices and rising debts suggested difficult times ahead for Qatar but now it is a global-scale player, write Eleanor Gillespie and Jon Marks.

Latin America is a fertile region for renewable energy development but government support is sadly lacking. John Rumsey reports from Rio de Janeiro on how banks are getting involved in project investment.

With a growing financial industry and a host of new sectors set to develop, will Pakistan hold its own amid market slowdown and troubled domestic politics? Karina Robinson reports from Karachi.

Banks have made little impact on the Hungarian economy. Is that what is keeping US players interested in the market? Nick Kochan reports.

Austrian banks and companies have been looking to central and eastern Europe for growth – a successful strategy that will continue, reports Geraldine Lambe.

Edward Russell-Walling reports on how Georgia’s first ever issue on the international bond market was a resounding success.