Abdul Kader Askalan on the Middle East | Oman Arab Bank

World Finance interviews Abdul Kader Askalan, CEO of Oman Arab Bank, on the allure of the Middle East

June 22, 2011
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Transcript

Investors are increasingly looking for security; and the Middle East’s sustainable growth profile is particularly attractive. Mr Askalan explores the couter-intuitive impact the financial crisis had on Oman – Moody’s recently upgraded the Sultanate – and how the government is working with Oman Arab Bank to support SMEs.