The third annual Middle East summit taking place on 5-7 th November at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, is the first hedge fund specific event to take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Developed in close conjunction with event partners, Bahrain Financial Services Development (BFSD), part of the Economic Development Board, and global alternative asset manager Investcorp, the summit will attract major investors from across the GCC region, with leading fund managers from MENA, Europe , Asia and the US discussing innovative alternative investment strategies.

The hedge fund summit will focus on areas including the recent legislative developments in the region, an overview of its current hedge funds market, panel discussions on emerging markets, advice on how to successfully set up and market a hedge fund and case studies on the most effective investment strategies.

The summit, according to the announcement will also explore various strategies to overcome Shariah compliance in the rapidly growing Middle East market. "The hedge funds market in the Gulf region is set for a period of unprecedented growth," said Jane Dellar, managing director of the Bahrain Financial Services Development (BFSD).