Thursday 05, May 2011   |   The business of banking

Raising the Barwa

  • 16  Malta - Mediterranean Gateway
  • 20  Not quite destitute on the MENA's mean…
  • 24  The coming age of exits
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Steve Troop, CEO of Barwa Bank

Barwa Bank is the newest Shari'ah-compliant financial institution in Qatar. CEO Steve Troop outlines his plans to build the bank.

Malta - Mediterranean Gateway

Small island, big ambitions - Malta has plans to manage more money, providing a staging post both into and out of the European Union.

Not quite destitute on the MENA's mean streets

Earnings are down from a record high, but Wall Street still had the second best year ever. Gulf salaries are down by a similar percentage, but corporate banking salaries are still strong.

The coming age of exits

As the private equity industry in the Middle East matures, Dr. Karim El Solh, co-founder and CEO of Gulf Capital reviews the exit options.