GCC Equity Fund Attracts EU Investors

The video discusses the interest of European investors in GCC markets, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It highlights the challenges foreign investors face in accessing the Saudi market, despite some regulatory easing. The discussion then shifts to investment strategies, focusing on government-backed, dollar-pegged assets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with a particular interest in telecoms, utilities, and banking sectors.

What factors have made Saudi Arabia and the UAE difficult markets for foreign investors?

How has the Capital Markets authority in Saudi Arabia attempted to facilitate foreign investment?

What types of assets are particularly attractive to European investors in the GCC?

What industries are being focused on for investment in the UAE?

What is the significance of the financial consolidation happening in the UAE's banking sector?