 |
| Published in association with |
 |
Learn more about the participants
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
|
• Banks see great value in becoming strategic advisers to corporate partners, rather than remaining transaction processors
• Corporates and banks are putting themselves ahead of the field by being willing to take risks in exchange for higher returns
• Low oil prices and the UAE’s trailblazing example are pushing Saudi Arabia and others to diversify economically and promote new industries
• Training and retaining talent is the biggest challenge facing leading banks and corporates across the region
• Banks face increasing demand from corporate clients to act quicker and more efficiently, and to identify tailor-made solutions to problems
• Non-oil GDP growth is picking up, led by a better business climate and a pick-up in infrastructure investment ahead of Expo 2020 Dubai
• A 5% sales tax, set for introduction by the UAE in January 2018, is slated to add 1.6% |
Thanks for your interest in Euromoney!
To unlock this article:
