FWU Group Sponsors an Important New Publication on Investing in the GCC Markets

FWU Group Sponsors an Important New Publication on Investing in the GCC Markets



DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 17, 2010



DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 17, 2010 -- 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.


Contact details:
Dara Husseini
Account Executive
+971-4-334-2966
dara@cbpr.ae