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Middle East
Our work in the Middle East region stems from intentional engagement with leaders in government, business, academia, and civil society. We convene thought leaders at invite-only and public events to foster regional development and growth.
Event Spotlight
Middle East and Africa Summit 2025
4 – 5 December 2025
In a world rapidly transforming with dynamic market changes, shifting geopolitical landscapes, climate imperatives, and groundbreaking technological advances, the horizon remains filled with possibility. Meaningful partnerships have never been more valuable—they are essential in guiding us toward sustainable growth and shared success. By fostering...
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Most Recent Content
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The Milken Institute 2024 Global Opportunity Index Rankings Reflect Optimism Among Investors, While Financial Conditions Remain Tight Amid Warnings of Interest Rate Hikes and a Global Slowdown
WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2024) — Optimism and opportunity, balanced against a world in flux, are influencing global investment decisions, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Milken Institute. The Global Opportunity Index (GOI)...Read Article -
Global Opportunity Index 2024: Attracting Foreign Investment
The Milken Institute designed the Global Opportunity Index (GOI) to assist investors seeking opportunities outside their local markets, as well as countries intending to improve their business environments. The index is based on 100...View Research -
Milken Institute Releases Global Opportunity Index 2023
Washington, DC (February 13, 2023) – The Milken Institute released its Global Opportunity Index (GOI), which explores the economic landscape of countries worldwide to help businesses make investment decisions and governments identify...Read ArticleImage
Chad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events. -
Global Opportunity Index 2023: Focus on Emerging Middle-Income G20
The 2023 Global Opportunity Index (GOI) report focuses on Emerging Middle Income G20 countries, including India, Indonesia, Argentina, Turkey, and China. Five years after the first GOI report focusing on Emerging G20 countries, the 2023 GOI...View ResearchCL
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The Rise of FinTech in the Middle East: An Analysis of the Emergence of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates
FinTech regulatory regimes started emerging in the Gulf region in 2017. Since then, the region has become a hotbed for FinTech activity and regulatory development, with several jurisdictions competing to establish themselves as the FinTech...Read Report
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Laura Deal Lacey
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
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Teresa Whang
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Milken Institute International
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Sarah Yaseen
Director of Business and Program Development
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To learn more about our work in the region, contact us at middleeast@milkeninstitute.org.