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    July 15, 2021
    The SME segment in the GCC region has been beset by a lack of access to credit with only 20% of SMEs having access to a loan or line of credit in spite of accounting for up to 80% of the businesses in the Arab region (source: Arab Monetary Fund). The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this challenge by compounding SMEs’ credit quality issues and adversely affecting their operating buffer…
  • Whitepaper

    May 22, 2023
    This paper discusses the three categories of hydrogen production. It highlights that energy transition is a process and that green hydrogen is the most viable long-term option for sustainable energy production. Green hydrogen policies need to be created to enable comparison with other energy sources. These should ensure consistency and compatibility with emissions for other commodities and enable…
  • Whitepaper

    June 27, 2023
    By Bernadine Reese and Jackie SanzRegulators and many other stakeholders are intently focused on how financial institutions address environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Within financial institutions, boards of directors, executive management and much of the C-suite are weighing in on the ESG strategy and approach. Chief compliance officers (CCOs), though, have been remarkedly…
  • Newsletter

    January 12, 2023
    The global survey of C-level executives and directors, focused on macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks, highlights the influence of the economy, people and culture issues, supply chain risks, and technology impacts on the 2023 risk landscape. The survey was conducted online in the September — October 2022 time frame to capture perspectives on 38 risks on the minds of business leaders as…
  • Whitepaper

    May 17, 2023
    This paper explores the differences between cash-based and equity-based Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) and how to choose between them based on various factors. Cash-based LTIPs offer executives a guaranteed cash reward when certain performance targets are met, while equity-based LTIPs offer stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) that align executives' interests with those of the…
  • Newsletter

    March 9, 2023
    Today’s unprecedented pace of disruptive innovation in the market and conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders are creating relentless pressure on the CEO. Is the board contributing to the CEO’s performance and ability to function? So, what should board members do to fulfill their responsibilities to shareholders as they assist the CEO in facing the business realities of today — and tomorrow…
  • Podcast Transcript

    February 7, 2023
    Quantum computing requires quantum networking to reach its full potential. But there are engineering challenges to overcome. Learn about how repeaters that extend entanglement between qubits are really just application-specific quantum computers of their own. Also, learn how connecting these devices will pave the way for interconnect and other advances. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a…
  • Podcast

    November 30, 2022
    Quantum computing requires quantum networking to reach its full potential. But there are engineering challenges to overcome. Learn about how repeaters that extend entanglement between qubits are really just application-specific quantum computers of their own. Also, learn how connecting these devices will pave the way for interconnect and other advances. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a…
  • Whitepaper

    August 8, 2021
    M&A activity in the MENA region witnessed a slow-down during 2020 on account of the economic uncertainties caused by COVID-19. However, H1 2021 witnessed a rebound in deal activity as a result of consolidation across certain sectors and as deal makers adapted to the new normal of the COVID-19 crisis. The latest M&A Deal Review (a quarterly publication by the Protiviti M&A team…
  • Whitepaper

    April 29, 2022
    Geopolitical Instability Moves the Goalposts Again In this issue of the Credit Pulse, we look at credit risk considering the macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties that continue to shape the financial services industry in the opening months of 2022. We assess lessons learned during the pandemic and how they’re driving lenders to recalibrate operations to enable greater resiliency in the…
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