Make Way For The Middle East - Sunday Roundup, May 19, 2024

The Middle East is now home to 370 investment firms after a first-quarter influx, according to a new report this week. The region has been luring talent from traditional finance in an attempt to rival other global hubs. Investors are moving there at an unprecedented rate often citing both its time-zone and lifestyle benefits. Dubai and Abu Dhabi in particular have become the latest hedge fund hot spots.