Arab Banking & Finance: An FT Special Report

The wave of popular unrest is prompting governments to spend more on infrastructure and social programmes.

Inside this report

Prospects for new business pinned on an old remedy   Simeon Kerr says that the wave of popular unrest is prompting governments to spend more on infrastructure and social programmes. Merchant families: Calls for stronger internal controls   James Drummond considers the fallout from a dispute between two large groups. Private equity: Years of oil-soaked expansion are over   The industry's bloom has faded, writes Robin Wigglesworth. Islamic finance: Niche market defies its critics But some are less than enthusiastic, says Robin Wigglesworth. Egypt: Confidence and liquidity help ease the turmoil   The economy has taken a dive but lenders have been cushioned, writes Heba Saleh. Plus much more...