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Middle East
Our work in the Middle East region stems from intentional engagement with leaders in government, business, academia, and civil society. We convene thought leaders at invite-only and public events to foster regional development and growth.
Event Spotlight
Middle East and Africa Summit 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE
7 - 8 December 2023
The fifth annual Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit centered on “Navigating Complexity through Collaboration,” providing a platform for business leaders, investors, government officials, academics, and philanthropists to pinpoint solutions to the critical issues facing the numerous countries, cultures, and societies within the region...
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The Milken Institute 2024 Global Opportunity Index Rankings Reflect Optimism Among Investors, While Financial Conditions Remain Tight Amid Warnings of Interest Rate Hikes and a Global Slowdown
WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2024) — Optimism and opportunity, balanced against a world in flux, are influencing global investment decisions, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Milken Institute. The Global Opportunity Index (GOI)...Read ArticleImage
Paul Guequierre
Director, Strategic CommunicationsPaul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
Global Opportunity Index 2024: Attracting Foreign Investment
The Milken Institute designed the Global Opportunity Index (GOI) to assist investors seeking opportunities outside their local markets, as well as countries intending to improve their business environments. The index is based on 100...View Research
Milken Institute Releases Global Opportunity Index 2023
Washington, DC (February 13, 2023) – The Milken Institute released its Global Opportunity Index (GOI), which explores the economic landscape of countries worldwide to help businesses make investment decisions and governments identify...Read ArticleImage
Chad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Global Opportunity Index 2023: Focus on Emerging Middle-Income G20
The 2023 Global Opportunity Index (GOI) report focuses on Emerging Middle Income G20 countries, including India, Indonesia, Argentina, Turkey, and China. Five years after the first GOI report focusing on Emerging G20 countries, the 2023 GOI...View Research11
The Rise of FinTech in the Middle East: An Analysis of the Emergence of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates
FinTech regulatory regimes started emerging in the Gulf region in 2017. Since then, the region has become a hotbed for FinTech activity and regulatory development, with several jurisdictions competing to establish themselves as the FinTech...Read Report
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To learn more about our work in the region, contact us at middleeast@milkeninstitute.org.