Effective business solutions and consultancy services are more crucial than ever to Egypt’s rapidly expanding banking sector. Masaref has positioned itself as the market’s first port of call for these in-demand services

The bank is widely acclaimed for its unerring focus on successfully incorporating sustainability across all of its operations

Kuwait International Bank has placed customer prosperity at the heart of its business model as it helps to drive the digital transformation of the nation’s financial services sector

For a multitude of reasons, many people can’t or won’t take out a loan to purchase a property. Global Housing looks to offer these people an alternative path towards home ownership

CEO and managing director Musa Shihadeh discusses the bank’s new solar plant and driving financial inclusion through technology

KIB’s Mohammad Said El Saka explains the bank’s strategy to become Kuwait’s Islamic bank of choice

Following the oil price crash, Islamic banking has emerged as a key support for businesses looking to capitalise on the opportunities of economic diversification

Islamic finance has seen significant geographical expansion in the past few years, with new countries drafting up legislation to facilitate it

In order to retain the trust of their clients, Islamic banks are focusing on raising awareness of social issues while introducing innovative products and services

HE Mr Musa Shihadeh explains how his bank is furthering the World Economic Forum’s mission to create inclusive growth

Head of Corporate Communications Nawaf Najia discusses KIB’s corporate social responsibility programme

Kuwait International Bank’s Nawaf Najia outlines the bank’s aggressive strategy in the hyper-competitive GCC

Sharia-compliant finance has made its debut in Morocco, with the government approving Islamic products and services in the banking sector

As conventional banking continues to disappoint, Islamic finance has carried on growing. Analysts now predict the industry could be worth $1.6trn by the end of the decade. We celebrate those contributing to the change in the World Finance Islamic Finance Awards 2016

Kuwait’s banking sector has done much to boost the local economy, helping the country to diversify and lessen the impact of the current low-oil-price environment