Social concerns to be key focus for Middle East investors in 2022: expert
Factors relating to businesses social aspects are likely to be a foremost factor in regional investors over the coming year,…
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Egypt completes a $3bn loan for green and Islamic financing
Egypt secured a $3 billion loan arranged jointly by a group of Gulf banks, to be divided equally between green…
Investcorp releases 2021 responsible business report
Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the release of its 2021 Responsible Business Report. The report includes…
Egypt completes $3bln loan for green and Islamic financing
Egypt secured a $3 billion loan arranged jointly by a group of Gulf banks, to be divided equally between green…
Saudi National Bank gets $750 million via debut 'sustainable' sukuk
Saudi National Bank , the kingdom's largest lender that is 50.4% indirectly owned by the government, sold $750 million in…
UAE, UK to explore clean hydrogen opportunities through new partnership
A new partnership has been signed between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK which aims to explore opportunities…
Saudi British Bank launches shariah-compliant green deposit product
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) said it has launched a new Shariah-compliant green deposit product, the first in the kingdom…
HSBC and Saudi National Bank create first sustainable finance framework
Saudi Arabia's largest banking group, Saudi National Bank, has become the first in the Kingdom to create a Sustainable Finance…
Qatar banks adopt ‘green initiatives’ in their business practices: QCB
Qatar has undertaken several initiatives over the past few years to nurture a green economy, QCB noted and said local…
Private investors are crucial to the future of ESG
Private investors, worth $42 trillion worldwide, could be agents of change on ESG issues. High net-worth family wealth supports the…
HSBC acts as sole ESG structuring agent for Saudi National Bank's sustainable finance framework
Saudi National Bank has become the first commercial banking group in the Kingdom to establish a Sustainable Finance Framework, with…
Energy Security and Sustainability in the Middle East- Challenges and Opportunities
Renewable energy, energy security and the importance of planning for a sustainable future have for years been ongoing themes for…