EMTA Special Seminar on the MENA/GCC Markets (London) - Jan. 31
EMTA SPECIAL SEMINAR ON THE MENA/GCC MARKETS (LONDON)
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
In Partnership with 
Sponsored by 
The Royal Institution of Great Britain
21 Albemarle Street
London W1S 4BS
Topics to include:
How will the new US administration, Fed hikes and strong dollar affect Middle East economies?
What is the outlook for oil pricing? Will US production reverse gains from the recent OPEC deal?
Will MENA supply continue, and what are investor appetites?
Do current spreads reflect downside risks?
Do Turkey and MENA oil importers offer better investment opportunities?
Which countries are vulnerable to credit downgrades?
How do investors view reform movement in Saudi Arabia?
And much more.
3:15 p.m. Registration
3:30 p.m. Keynote Address
"Developing the Local Bond Markets in the GCC"
Michael Grifferty
President, Gulf Bond & Sukuk Association
4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
Current Prospects for the MENA/GCC Bond Markets
Alia Moubayed
(International Institute for Strategic Studies)
Marcel Kfoury (Bluecrest Capital)
Tim Gill (Fidelity)
Christopher Watson (Finisterre Capital)
Lupin Rahman (PIMCO)
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Registration fee for EMTA members: US$50 / US$695 for Non-Members.