Concerns remain for Middle East investors

Investors are showing strong interest in the Middle East, as prospects appear less dire for banks, real estate and certain Saudi family groups in the region. But more transparency from banks and private family groups is needed, among other things, says Fadi Al Said, head of equities for the Middle East at ING Investment Management (ING IM) in Dubai. Al Said runs ING Middle East and North Africa (ING Mena), ING's flagship fund for the region, which has $54 million in assets under mana…