Middle East and Africa
Quality of life and investment landscape draw wealthy expats to Dubai
By Ali Al-Enazi
The emirate is fast becoming a regional convergence point for global banks, while increasing tax burdens elsewhere are making the UAE even more attractive to hi...
The evolution of wealth management in the Middle East
By Ali Al-Enazi
Despite continued regional uncertainty, private banks and family offices are expanding their presence in the Middle East, with Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia...
Traditional investmentsOPINION
While great powers tussle, emerging markets win
By Cathy Hepworth
Some of the most interesting opportunities for debt investors can be found in smaller emerging markets....
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March 12, 2024
Shipping under the spotlight
By Yuri Bender
Analysts are keeping an eye on how asset allocation may be affected by continued disruption of global supply chains in shipping ‘choke points’....
October 12, 2023
Israel living through its darkest days
By Yuri Bender
The Hamas attack and Israel's retaliation will have a huge impact on families directly in the firing line, as well as those in the wider Middle East and banks s...
June 6, 2023
What does Erdoğan’s re-election mean for the Turkish economy?
By Omotunde Lawal
A shift towards more orthodox policies and less political interference is necessary for there to be a change to investor sentiment towards Turkey...
October 21, 2022
New solutions required to address frontier market indebtedness
By Polina Kurdyavko
Frontier markets, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, could well be facing a financing crisis unless a policy mix can be found to improve growth prospects a...
October 11, 2022
Private View Blog: Tensions in Tehran might just lead to a slightly more modern Iran
By Michael O’Sullivan
We should not expect regime change, but widespread protests in Iran could lead to some social changes...
June 22, 2022
Wealth Tech Awards 2022: African and Middle Eastern winners
Profiles written by Yuri Bender, James King and Elisa Trovato
Best private bank for use of technology, Africa...