Corporate Finance, FinTech, and Global Capital Markets in the Middle East: A Long-Term Outlook Beyond 2030

 

The Middle East sits at the crossroads of major financial currents, experiencing a pivotal era of change as it seeks to diversify economies and integrate more deeply with global markets. Traditionally, the region’s finance sector was dominated by large banks (often state-owned or family-owned) and fueled by petro-dollar liquidity. Capital markets were relatively underdeveloped and access by foreign investors was limited. However, over the past decade, sweeping economic reforms and technological advancements have set the stage for a financial renaissance across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and broader Middle East. Governments from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi are enacting long-term strategies (e.g. Saudi’s Vision 2030, UAE’s Vision 2071) that prioritize financial sector development, innovation, and private investment. This has led to the opening of stock exchanges to global investors, the rise of fintech startups, and the emergence of new funding avenues beyond traditional bank loans. Read More- Corporate Finance, FinTech, and Global Capital Markets in the Middle East: A Long-Term Outlook Beyond 2030 - Sly Academy