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Middle East investors were most impressed with their real estate portfolios last year – 43% said the asset class exceeded their expectations

Private equity is seen as offering the best opportunities – nearly 80% of Middle East investors plan to up their allocations over the next year

Almost half of Middle East investors currently allocate more than 20% of their AUM to private equity

Saudi Arabia is the most popular market among Middle East investors, followed closely by the UAE