Paradigm Shift?
The opening up of the Saudi stock market may see other regional markets suffering.

Losing $49bn
Equity investors are about to bid farewell to August with a loss of nearly $49 billion but with the hope the forfeiture will soon be compensated in the next months.

ETF Evolution
ETF providers are setting their sights on the Middle East to fill one of the remaining gaps in the market and provide exposure to investors.

Erratic Mood in Arab Bourses in 2008
As the eighth month of 2008 draws to a close, strong tremors continued to jolt most markets, with the Gulf bourses emerging as the most erratic. The fluctuations have been so violent this year that some exchanges lost billions of dollars in just one session.