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Mckinsey Bel Arabi Compendium

Winter 2022
McKinsey Bel Arabi Issue 6
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Twelve interventions that can unlock public sector productivity
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Public sector organizations that are challenged to do more with less can learn from 12 interventions that have had a transformative...
Blog Post
MENA fintech’s ascent: Growth, investment, and the path forward
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Unicorns emerge and consolidation looms for fintech in the Middle East and North Africa. Twenty fintech leaders offer insights...
Case Study
Emirates Global Aluminium: Leading the industry with AI-driven transformation
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How a top aluminium producer tapped the power of AI to transform the organization and scale impact across operations
Article
Five accelerators for corporate and investment banking in the GCC
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Decisive action may be needed for corporate and investment banking players in Gulf Cooperation Council countries to maintain...
Interview
Author Talks: How entrepreneurs in MENA are fueling a new era of growth
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The Middle East and North Africa’s tech-fueled growth is reshaping the business landscape. Learn from 35 founders whose...
Article
Honing leadership excellence in the public sector
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Heads of public institutions play a nation-shaping role—yet too little is understood about what separates the best from...
Article
The state of gen AI in the Middle East’s GCC countries: A 2024 report card
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Research shows that organizations in the region have been quick to adopt generative AI, but very few are yet seeing much benefit....
Article
A growth arena: State of grocery retail 2024 Middle East and North Africa
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Grocery retailers across the Middle East and North Africa have weathered postpandemic headwinds. Nine trends shaping the sector...
Case Study
How a UAE bank transformed to lead with AI and advanced analytics
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Emirates NBD partnered with McKinsey to identify growth opportunities and expand its talent—becoming an AI and advanced-analytics-driven...
Article
Fueling growth through moments of customer delight
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Delight has the power to elevate customer experience, as well as amplify loyalty and growth for businesses across sectors.
Report
The state of GCC banking: An exceptional operating environment
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Amid a broadly favorable climate for global banking, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks enjoyed an extraordinarily successful...