By Salah Shamma, Head of Investment, MENA Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity
Saudi Arabia's inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Market Index marks a significant milestone for the MENA region, according to Salah Shamma, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Head of Investment, MENA. He explains the "halo effect" from this move that mirrors that of other prominent index providers, and shares why the region is becoming much harder for global investors to ignore.
Saudi Arabia's inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets ((EM)) Index1 is another huge win for the Kingdom's capital markets and a significant