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Why Gulf banks must prioritise SMEs now - In conversation with Zeeshan Khwaja and Naman Sharma of Kearney Middle East
Season 3
Episode 2
Published 2 years ago
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In this episode, Senior Reporter at Arabian Business and Podcast Producer Tala Michel Issa sits down with 2 Partners in Financial Services at Kearney Middle East, Zeeshan Khwaja and Naman Sharma, to discuss the pivotal role SMEs must play in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and overall Gulf economic diversification plans. Khwaja and Sharma also weigh in on the massive SME funding gap, why banks have underserved this segment, and how leveraging data, AI, and strategic partnerships can transform SME financing and support.