Middle East

Egypt could see the state of its economy further discredited if the government does not support the market, says Pictet's Oliver Bell.

The risks descending from political unrest in the MENA region may exceed investors' expectations and cause further 'market setbacks', warns SVM's Colin Mclean.

The Western powers suddenly look powerless. The Arab revolts have electrified the news and shocked the markets.

Ex-Schroders trio unfazed by events in Middle East and Japan

Manager of Henderson Extra Monthly Income Bond fund Ben Pakenham, explains why he is adding to risk assets following the Japanese earthquake and subsequent sell-off in high yield debt.

Paul Burgin investigates specialist ETFs focusing on the frontier markets.

Contagion risk has heightened as a result of rising food price inflation, which could lead to political unrest in the Middle East spreading to other areas, warns veteran investor Jim Rogers.

Mark Mobius is "cautiously" looking to buy oversold quality companies in the Middle East and North Africa, despite increasing volatility in the region.

Current political turmoil in North Africa will accelerate rather than derail a long-term structural change going on in the region, according to Fadi Al Said, head of Mena investment at ING Investment Management.

The disruption and anti-government protests seen in the MENA region stems from the US Federal Reserve printing money, said Aberdeen's head of global equities, who has moved defensive to protect portfolios from further unrest.