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In profile: Ooredoo's Ajay Bahri

In profile: Ooredoo's Ajay Bahri

Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo has been on a course of aggressive expansion over the past five years. Ajay Bahri, the company’s CFO, tells Rod James about the funding strategy behind this growth, future plans and the lessons he has learnt during his time at the financial helm.

Lebanon: A search for stability

Lebanon: A search for stability

Lebanon’s economy has been battered by spill-over from the Syrian civil war and volatility in the country’s own political sphere. But its banks have proved resilient as always, and are now looking overseas for new business. Tim Burke reports.

Appointments round-up

Appointments round-up

Changes in UniCredit's project finance and trade businesses; an interview with Natixis's new EMEA wholesale banking head; and a round-up of other news.