Gulf streams of wealth (TTME Jan09 p12-15)

With a projected investment of $1.5 trillion in the Gulf over the next few years, overseas interest has never been higher. The younger generation, keen to exploit that potential, is looking to encourage the free and transparent flow of money through sophisticated financial instruments, upholding rule of law and relaxed laws on foreign investment. But it must also overcome potential problems of high inflation, repatriation of wealth and potential unrest.