Our ObjectivesArab Investor aims to offer insight, analysis and services that are valued by its customers, with a focus on:• Filling the information gapThe Arab business world is still an enigma to many investors worldwide, long noted for its lack of transparency, limited access to information, and insufficient awareness on policy and regulatory regimes. Arab Investor is intended to become the primary, comprehensive source of information on business opportunities in frontier and emerging markets, as well as current and future political and investment risks in MENA, making information more attainable for investors.• Informing strategic investment decisionsArab Investor informs readers of the Arab business world and facilitates strategicdecision-making. Latest business insights are conveyed through interviews and reports by leading decision makers, business commentators and officials.• Building stronger liaisons between the Western and the Arab Business WorldWhile MENA offers significant growth prospects across various industries, informationscarcity is considered one of the most significant barriers to FDI. Arab Investor, particularly through its bilingual (Arab and English) online platform (www.arabinvestor.ae) monitor MENA market and economic developments key to informing Western investors entrance into the potent emerging and frontier markets of the region.• Cultivating & promoting investment in the Arab WorldWhile a vibrant political environment may have elevated the risk perception on foreigninvestments, MENA has now reached new heights of attractiveness as an FDI destination.The Arab world has demonstrated a remarkable potential for growth, includinga significant, untapped resource base. Arab Investor champions the tremendousopportunities for investment in Middle East’s long-term viability. It cultivates andpromotes investment in a region that has committed to providing sustainable businessand gainful investment opportunities.Our Editorial PhilosophyUnderpinning Arab Investor’s ability to fulfill its objectives is an editorial philosophybased on the principles of independence, objectivity and topicality, and a commitmentto delivering high quality in everything we do:• Independence: Editorial independence of commercial, political and proprietorialinfluence is integral to Arab Investor’s editorial philosophy. This allows us to buildtrust amongst our sources, engage in critical and comprehensive analysis beneaththe surface of the story, and convey news as they happen.• Objectivity: Arab Investor upholds the principles of transparency, neutrality andobjectivity in everything we do. Central to this is a commitment to verifying theaccuracy of all data prior to publication.• Topicality: Although Arab Investor is published monthly, it conveys current newsand debate, and great care is taken to ensure its topicality, by focusing not only onwhat makes the headlines but also on what interests our specific audience, aimingto inform success.