Doha, Qatar: Ten Qatari firms have ranked among ‘Sustainable 100’ list in the Middle East by Forbes magazine. The Middle East is investing in a sustainable transformation, with initiatives underway to advance the harnessing of clean energy sources, innovations in waste management, water conservation, green architecture, and cultivating food sovereignty through smart and sustainable agricultural projects. The financial sector is playing a pivotal role in the region’s sustainability drive as banks and financial institutions promote accessibility through navigating sustainable finance, green bonds, and green sukuks. Forbes Middle East noted on its website, “Our Sustainable 100 includes 44 companies from the UAE, 22 from Saudi Arabia, 10 from Qatar, and 12 global companies with 11 regional offices in the UAE. For the Banking and Financial Services sector, the amount of sustainable finance facilitated.

Source: Forbes October 22, 2023 11:14 UTC