The Long View
Despite poor market performances, the appetite of investment fund managers to source new funding has not disappeared.

Looking For A Recovery
Unless there is a major recovery in equity asset pricing, the region's investment banking industry will have a tough 2009.

Sense Of Malaise
There are few foreign investors on the KSE, and Kuwaitis say the recent decline is mostly due to poor confidence locally rather than the global financial storm.

Telco Profits Up
The top-nine listed telecom companies in the Gulf recorded a 31% rise in net income in the first nine months, as subscriber numbers grew.