Treasury Beyond Borders – Gateway to Growth: The Middle East’s Evolving Financial Ecosystem

Published: August 19, 2025

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HSBC Country Focus Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Foreign Exchange (FX)Funding Liquidity Management MENA

How is the Middle East evolving as a pivotal gateway for global trade and finance? Eleanor Hill (TMI) speaks with HSBC’s Karan Khanna and Hani El Khoury to explore the region’s shifting treasury landscape.

Our guests discuss how energy transition strategies are reshaping funding models, the rise in popularity of ESG-linked instruments, growing interest in digital and blockchain-based solutions, and how MENA's treasurers are tackling FX volatility, liquidity, and talent demands.

Featured on this episode

Host

Eleanor Hill

Editorial Consultant, Treasury Management International (TMI)

Speaker

Karan Khanna

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Sales, Markets & Securities Services, HSBC Bank Middle East

Speaker

Hani El Khoury

Head of UAE Sovereign Wealth Funds, HSBC Bank Middle East

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