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December 2009
By : Amwal AlKhaleej
Dubai's recent developments and their implications on the broader MENA region
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October 2009
By : Amwal AlKhaleej & Knowledge@Wharton
Private Equity in the MENA Region:
Is the Growth Model the Right Model?
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July 15, 2009
By : Ammar AlKhudairy and Fadi Arbid, Amwal AlKhaleej
Financial crisis and MENA PE?

The PE industry in its traditional model faces its most challenging period ever.
The Middle East and North Africa region will outpace the rest of the world.
The economic crisis is expected to shape and accelerate the evolution of MENA's PE sector.
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June 2, 2009
By : Ammar Alkhudairy and Noha Khattab, Amwal AlKhaleej
Egypt's reforms inspire investments

Egypt been witness to some of the largest and most lucrative transactions in the region.
PE success in Egypt, however, precludes a copy-and-paste approach of other models in the region.
Success requires an on-the-ground setup and an intimate familiarity with several issues.
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June 2009
By : Amwal AlKhaleej & Knowledge@Wharton
Private Equity and the MENA Region :
Best Post-acquisition Practices for Growth Capital
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May 13, 2009
By : Ammar Alkhudairy, Amwal AlKhaleej
Saudi Arabia primed for dealmaking

The question in Saudi Arabia is not how to achieve growth.
A better one may be how to best manage the explosive growth to come.
The country awaits savvy investors with an intense focus on value.
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February 2009
By : Amwal AlKhaleej & Knowledge@Wharton
Private Equity in the Middle East :
Assessing the Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis
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January 9, 2009
By : Fawzi Jumean, Amwal AlKhaleej
Getting by in Dubai

Global financial turmoil has hit Dubai.
Local asset values tumbled and questions surfaced about the emirate's ability to refinance debt.
But these are short-term setbacks and fundamentals point to a strong secular upward trend.
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October 2008
By : Ammar AlKhudairy, CEO
Keys to the Kingdom : unlocking value in an attractive yet seemingly inaccessible market
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