Dubai

 29 - 30 April 2012

With its close proximity to key precious metals markets, Dubai is conveniently situated on the world map to channel precious metals from the international market to its ultimate destination. As the fastest growing gold centre in the world, and one of the largest physical re-distributors of gold with more than 130 countries serving as import partners, Dubai connects trade flows to and from the Indian subcontinent, South East Asia, Europe and Africa, and imports an average of 300 tons of gold annually. The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC) has been instrumental in establishing Dubai’s status as a premier gold and precious metals hub. 

13 - 15 March 2012

Participants in this workshop will develop a framework for recognising and analysing qualitative and quantitative project risks, and learn how to choose the optimal funding structure when financing green-field projects and facility upgrades in the energy sector. You will also understand how Excel models are used to assess project debt capacity, return on investment, and other metrics common to attractive deals.

The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 opens the door to the secretive world of high-frequency trading, the most controversial form of investing today; in the name of protecting the algorithms they have spent so much time perfecting, speed traders almost never talk to the press and disclose as little as possible about how they operate.

The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, led by Edgar Perez, author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, reveals how high-frequency trading players are succeeding in the global markets and driving the development of algorithmic trading at breakneck speeds from the U.S. and Europe to India, Singapore and Brazil.

5 - 8 March 2012

With over $3 trillion worth of capital represented, Hedge Funds World Middle East is the local meeting place for the Middle East’s institutional investors. The 13th annual conference brings together more industry superstars than ever before. Hear from Marc Faber, Mark Mobius, John Taylor Jnr and more, and learn which styles and strategies will outperform the market in 2012.

28 November 2011 - 1 December 2011

The 7th annual Private Equity World MENA conference is the region’s leading event designed to bring together investors, SWFs, private equity and venture capital funds for 4 days of high level networking and discussion. Learn first-hand from leading regional and international private equity firms on their strategies for creating value, managing portfolios, delivering returns and building investment partnerships to tap into new industries and new markets.

5 - 7 November 2011

At Private Banking World Middle East, the region’s leading private banks and family offices will come together to share the latest asset allocation strategies to improve performance and generate revenue.

5 - 8 March 2012

The Middle East Investment Summit 2012 brings together local and international institutional investors, including the region’s biggest sovereign wealth funds and family offices, with top-performing fund and asset managers.