All Regions and All Sectors

Interview: Sheikha Maryam bint Khalifa Al Thani, CEO, Qatar Credit Bureau, on building trust through data, expanding financial inclusion and creating a more resilient investment environment How can credit bureaus play a role in addressing financial challenges in emerging economies? AL THANI: Credit bureaus can play an important role in addressing financial challenges in emerging economies because…

Interview: Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, CEO, HSBC Qatar, on balancing global standards with domestic economic realities How are banking and capital markets evolving as a connector to international capital? MOSTAFAWI: Qatar’s banking and capital markets sectors have evolved considerably in recent years, supported by macroeconomic fundamentals, prudent regulation and sustained investor confidence. These…

Interview: Stephen Moss, Group CEO, Commercial Bank of Qatar, on the finance sector’s role in driving diversification and sustainability What role do you see Qatar’s banking sector playing in supporting the country’s diversification agenda? MOSS: Qatar’s banking sector plays a central role in supporting diversification under Qatar National Vision 2030 by providing capital and enabling private…

Interview: Fahad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Group CEO, AlRayan Bank, on Islamic banks pushing the sector’s digital transformation How does the recent growth of Qatar’s Islamic finance sector shape its next phase of development in financing and retail banking? AL KHALIFA: Reaching QR393bn ($104.8bn) in Islamic finance assets by the first quarter of 2026 confirms the sector’s role as a structural…