DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
FWU Group, the global leader in the fast expanding Takaful industry, is one of the sponsors to a well-timed book on the investment opportunities the Gulf region offers, aimed at institutional and professional investors.
Entitled "Investing in the GCC: New Opportunities in a Changing Landscape" and published by the Dubai-based CPI Financial, the book is a comprehensive study of the opportunities and challenges of investing in the GCC markets and constitutes a unique reference source.
Many significant changes were brought on by the global financial crisis in the Middle East and some surprisingly positive. Far from slowing down, the region has diversified its dependence from oil and gas and consequently has experienced a vibrant economic activity. Despite an adverse economic climate, innovation has not shown any sign of abating and the book provides investors, financial institutions, regulators, exchanges and service providers with an insight into emerging trends and developments in Sovereign Wealth Funds, Investment Banking, Infrastructure Projects, Project Finance, Alternative Investments, Private Equity, Islamic Finance, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Telecommunications and much more. The breadth of investment opportunities and financial instruments available in the Gulf Cooperation Council states (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait) has never been wider and this book aims at helping readers understand them as well as their potential in the region.
Twenty eight chapters have been contributed by a select group of industry experts from around the globe and the authors believe this single volume will undoubtedly become the standard reference work for investors, government agencies, regulators and analysts worldwide wishing to understand the intricacies of the complex GCC markets. This book has been edited by Kamar Jaffer, Associate at Vinson & Elkins in Dubai and Sohail Jaffer, Partner, FWU group.
Today, FWU Group is recognised as a leading provider of Bancatakaful and has generated significant production in the various markets it has a presence including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Pakistan and Malaysia. Mr. Sohail Jaffer can be contacted at s.jaffer@fwugroup.com.
Vinson & Elkins LLP is an international law firm, with approximately 780 lawyers across 14 offices. V&E lawyers have been providing innovative business and legal solutions for a broad range of clients for more than a century and have been actively advising in the MENA region for more than 30 years. Miss Kamar Jaffer is located in V&E's Dubai office and can be reached at kjaffer@velaw.com.
To order copies, please visit CPI Financial's website: http://www.cpifinancial.net.
