Political Risk

The Middle East economies offer an incredible wealth of investment opportunities including property development, banking, energy, defence, tourism, services and many other sectors.

Clearly, the local business environment can be unfamiliar. The risk of violent conflict potentially interrupting or endangering business – due to civil unrest, war, terrorism attacks and ethnic conflicts - is common.

Business culture in the Middle East is also subject to political reforms, corruption, inconsistent government policies and cultural clashes.

Political risk is the risk of investment loss in such politically unstable countries: it does not represent your ability to pay but your willingness to do so.