Post by Emmanuelle Trochu

It was a pleasure to be back in the Middle East after a year. A few takeaways: ♦The level of activity and pipeline of projects in the region remains very strong; ✔The vision to keep transforming local economies—supported by both local and international financing—while investing across diverse geographies is as strong as ever; 🌍 Sovereignty, geopolitics, and shifting global trade patterns were key discussion topics, as they are in many regions at the moment; 🤝 Public sector players are uniquely positioned to build bridges between geographies, implement long-term strategies, and ensure efficient financing for critical areas like AI, defense, and infrastructure. A warm thank you to all the partners and customers we met—nothing beats in-person discussions to explore how public and private sectors can work together to finance today’s top priorities. And of course, it’s always a pleasure to join my local colleagues who are tirelessly expanding Crédit Agricole CIB footprint in the region, from Dubai to Doha, Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, and Kuwait. Olivier Bélorgey Hatem Masmoudi Neil A. Jones Fredéric Teppe Charlotte Hammond ANJI ALJAROUDI Mohammed AlSadan Abdulla Mohamed Naeem Khan Khurram Rahman-Khan John Bettles Roger de MeloChristopher Konzelmann Jérôme Perrier Hugo Maugenest Ilyes B. Ifzal Nawaz FCA Nabil Berrouigat Sofiane Bigdad Valérie Grall-Carpentier Christophe Milluy Nadine Ghemraoui Maya Shammas