Mahmoud Shawa on the outlook for the territory's economy in 2021.

Central Bank of Kuwait governor Mohammad Al-Hashel talks to John Everington about protecting the banking sector and growing credit amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Salah Y Al-Fulaij, Kuwait CEO of NBK, on the state of Kuwait’s banking sector and the key drivers for post-pandemic growth.

Historic enmity between Kuwait’s government and national assembly offer little confidence that the country will pass the economic reforms it desperately needs.

Banks in Kuwait may have taken a knock from Covid-19 and its related effects, but optimism remains.

Kuwait relies on public sector wages and energy subsidies. If the country is to revive its withered private sector, radical changes are needed.

Covid-19 has had a dramatic impact on the markets over the past year, especially as far as oil is concerned. 

The Gulf region is powering global growth in Islamic finance, as The Banker's latest ranking shows. 

Bahrain is leading the Gulf states' charge to boost digital financial services.

Western Union is one of a number of major companies to seize digital opportunities in the underbanked Middle East and Africa regions.