The bigger picture – looking towards a post-oil future

The wider economic picture for the MENA region continues to be a complex one. If deemed a success, Expo 2020 will consolidate the UAE's strength and position at a time of great regional economic rivalry, with various countries seeking to diversify through new reforms and economic drivers to boost growth and move towards a post-oil future.

This wide-ranging conversation at GTR MENA 2022, with Hicham El Khaoudy (Managing Director & Head of Global Transaction Banking MEA, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Scott Livermore (Chief Economist, Oxford Economics), Dr Karen Remo (CEO & Co-Founder, New Perspective Media Group), Majed Julfar (Director, Trade Credit Insurance & Export Financing, Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), Robert Besseling (Founder & CEO, Pangea Risk) and Joe Hepworth (Director, Middle East, OCO Global) sought to provide a comprehensive overview, from the implications of economic recovery on sovereign debt levels, to highlighting the competitive advantages of those markets performing best.

GTR MENA 2023 – Post-event wrap up

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GTR Charity Awards Dinner 2023 | May 3

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GTR India 2023 Mumbai | May 24

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GTR West Africa 2023 Lagos | April 26-27

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GTR Africa 2023 Cape Town | March 16-17

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GTR Turkey 2023 Istanbul | March 1

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Events / 10-01-23

GTR MENA 2023 Dubai | February 21-22

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