Ahmad Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of Emirates NBD, shares his thoughts on the new bank's growth strategy,
the challenges ahead and the potential for more bank mergers in the region.
Whether it is through organic growth, buying holdings in other banks or outright acquisitions, the region's financial institutions are looking to extend their geographical reach.
Though so far elusive, the GCC membership Yemen aspires
to would certainly give the country an economic boost,
putting it in the mindset of investors and vastly improving
the prospects for non-oil growth.
Emerging markets can tend to get ahead of themselves and overheat for many reasons, but are still showing fundamental growth, Frederic Sicre, Executive Director, Abraaj Capital, tells Financial Review.
