The macroeconomic changes of the past five years have opened up possibilities for private equity firms to operate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on both a fundraising…
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Like most other industries, the private equity industry follows a typical cycle consisting of several phases that exhibit typical characteristics. Each phase, however, may vary across markets and over time…
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With the exception of the recent internet disruption caused by the damage to an underwater cable in the region, telecommunications services to the Middle East and Africa have been continually…
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The subprime problem is now snowballing into a global recession. Banks are hesitant to even lend to each other. Central bankers are panicking. Yet the prospects for private equity in…
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Over the last five years, MENA’s private equity industry has experienced remarkable growth. As of March 2007, the market is estimated to have crossed the $24.5 billion mark, reporting a…
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Expanding infrastructure is attracting investment
by Junaid Jafarby Junaid JafarInfrastructure assets are typically characterized by their capital intensive and long term nature. Historically, such assets were funded and managed by the state. Today, however, the role of the state…
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The face of Middle Eastern private equity is young and vibrant, but its age does not exempt it from the challenges of the next five years as it matures through…
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People have used insurance in the past to protect against impact of damages and risks. In the absence of the social insurance, which Islamic countries shoulder to counter the effect…
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The insurance industry in the Middle East has been sitting on the launch pad of great expectations for a very long time. Regulatory changes and the growth of Islamic insurance…
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Executive talked to Hani Hamid, Marketing Manager at the National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Yousef Padganeh, Head of the Basel II Project at Bank Saderat Iran in Dubai,…