Financial Services MENA Edition

Many African nations are facing a funding gap which, if left unaddressed, could constrain future growth

Foreign funds and other types of security will still need to be approved within each UAE jurisdiction that they are promoted

The company appears to be making fewer direct investments but its fixed income assets have swelled

Financial free zones who act too aggressively in the early days risk scaring away potential members, but being seen as too lenient is just as bad