Dubai, UAE — Green finance in the Middle East is no longer a compliance exercise — it is rapidly becoming the strategic lens through which capital allocation, risk assessment and long-term value creation are being defined. This shift took center stage at CARE MENA 2025 during an influential panel discussion titled “Green Finance 2.0: Driving Sustainable Growth in a Shifting Global Economy.”
The session delivered a pivotal insight:
MENA’s financial institutions are no longer waiting for global frameworks to mature — they are building their own.
A New Model for Sustainable Finance in the Region
Panelists highlighted how banks, insurers and rating agencies across the region are evolving from traditional ESG checklists toward deeper, more integrated financial frameworks that reflect the region’s economic, cultural and regulatory realities.
Key developments discussed included:
- Integration of Islamic finance principles with modern ESG metrics
- Embedding sustainability factors directly into credit and risk assessment
- Growing green lending portfolios tied to measurable environmental outcomes
- A regional shift toward home-grown models, rather than importing Western frameworks wholesale
This evolution is reinforcing what the data already shows:
Sustainable lending and investment practices are strengthening financial performance, not compromising it.
Leaders Shaping the New Financial Landscape
The panel featured influential voices driving sustainable finance across the region:
- Dr. Suzan Hamdy, Banque Misr
- Nadia Boumeziout, Zurich Insurance
- Patil Mesrobian, S&P Global Energy Horizons Sustainable1
Moderated by Karl Tlais, iAdvisory, the conversation spotlighted how regional institutions are leading with innovation, flexibility and context-specific models that address both global expectations and local realities.
A Region Setting Its Own Path
A resounding conclusion emerged:
MENA isn’t adopting someone else’s sustainability framework — it’s engineering one that works for its markets, its industries and its long-term economic vision.
As CARE 2025 continues, this session stands out as a defining moment in how the region is reimagining finance for a more resilient, equitable and climate-aligned future.
Stay tuned for more live updates from #CARE2025.
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