White papers and surveys covering issues relating to Middle East Investors. Private wealth in the Middle East region is unusually concentrated and some of the most frequently viewed research on Middle East issues covers family offices and private wealth management. Reports on trends in the sovereign wealth fund landscape have been popular, with SWFs such as ADIA...
and SAMA featuring prominently. Retirement attitudes and approaches to savings and retirement in the MENA region are also given coverage. Amongst the most popular articles in this section are those examining future trends in the Gulf, the investment outlook for Middle East markets and white papers on geopolitical issues in the MENA region.
Diversification of exports, which provide foreign exchange and enable imports of critical goods, services, and know-how, is crucial for developing countries. The question we address in this brief is how export diversification is affected by trade policies, including multilateral rules, regional trade agreements, and national…
Mubadala is a global investment company generating sustainable financial returns for Abu Dhabi by actively investing in sectors that build on its competitive advantages of talent, portfolio diversity, financial strength and global partnerships.
The purpose of this paper is to propose a model of the Islamic sovereign wealth funds (ISWFs) based on Islamic finance principles to modify the precarious image of SWFs from Muslim countries. The Shariah laws are the cardinal direction for this study.
Franklin Templeton discusses opportunities within sovereign and corporate debt in the GCC region. Due to relatively strong credit ratings (versus other emerging markets) and low coverage by analysts, there may be opportunities for alpha in this region.
Innovating through tech in the GCC is an Economist Intelligence Unit report, supported by the Bahrain Economic Development Board. The report examines how both local and international companies in the GCC are integrating advanced technologies to offer innovative products and services to the market.
This report presents survey results for participants in the Middle East/Africa (MEA) region and India only and compares compensation levels and job satisfaction across several demographic groups.
This document provides an overview of the main measures taken by EMEA countries to mitigate the negative effects of the Coronaviirus crisis on the economy.
Join FTSE Russell for this webinar where we will be exploring the macro issues impacting Kuwait, the impact of index rebalancing on the FTSE Kuwait All Cap 15% Capped Index, as well as the ongoing economic and infrastructure development in the country.
On August 27, the World Bank suspended publication of its flagship "Doing Business" report, which has been viewed as one of the premier international rankings. The 2020 report ranked 190 countries based on the ease of doing business, grading each on a sample of 41 metrics such as starting a business, dealing with…
In July, many global markets made further progress. Bond markets generally gained ground, while advances in equities were led by emerging markets. An ongoing backdrop of substantial monetary and fiscal support along with anticipation of further evidence of an economic rebound bolstered market sentiment over the month,…
Global equities rallied during Q2 2020, gaining 20% as measured by the S&P Global BMI. Shariah-compliant benchmarks, meanwhile, including the S&P Global BMI Shariah and Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) World Index, significantly outperformed—entering positive territory YTD—well ahead of the 6.8% decline of the S&P…
Advanced technologies, from blockchain to artificial intelligence, are transforming financial services. Islamic finance is no different. Sharia-compliant fintechs are popping up in Islamic and non-Islamic nations alike, promising to win over millions of young Muslims and extend financial services to the underbanked. Against…
