The Gulf region's capital markets, now exceeding $4 trillion in value, have "emerged" as a major global financial force,
Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, declared today at the opening of The Market 2.0 conference.
In a speech emphasising regional unity and technological adoption, the minister outlined a vision for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to transition from an exporter of capital to a global magnet for investment.
The Market 2.0 conference at Sheraton Bahrain is a high-level forum bringing together exchanges, regulators, and market leaders to focus on the future of capital markets in the Arab region, heavily emphasising the role of technology.
It is hosted by Bahrain Bourse and organised in partnership with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets.