GCC welcomes innovation as markets 'hungry'

Central bank governors, chief executives, fintech pioneers and bankers met at the GCC Financial Forum hosted by Euromoney in Bahrain's capital Manama to discuss the reinvention of financial services and its impact on markets. Low oil prices and fiscal dilemmas across the region have not deterred capital market participants from robust activity, as investors and lenders exude confidence in the capacity of regional banks to incorporate financial innovation into their products.