Geopolitical Analysis: Can Putin survive?

INTERNATIONAL. "Whether Putin is in real trouble is not something I can be certain of, but too many things have gone wrong for him lately for me not to consider the possibility. And as in any political crisis, more and more extreme options are contemplated if the situation deteriorates."

• Geopolitical risk: War and markets
• Saudi to open up US$531 billion stock market to foreigners
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Geopolitical Analysis: Can Putin survive?

INTERNATIONAL. "Whether Putin is in real trouble is not something I can be certain of, but too many things have gone wrong for him lately for me not to consider the possibility. And as in any political crisis, more and more extreme options are contemplated if the situation deteriorates."

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• Employment law developments across the GCC
• Abu Dhabi real estate market sees growth in prime residential sector, says JLL report

Opening of Saudi stock market to international investors will trigger surge of foreign inflows

UAE. If Saudi Arabia was to join the MSCI Frontier Markets, it would become its first component with a weighting above 60%.

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