Editorial
Profile On Mena - Mena: Sizzling With Potential - Time To Strike Now
Middle East Financial Hubs - DIFC: Insurance Oasis Between The Atlantic And The Indian Ocean
Congratulatory Messages
Interview With A Regulator - Bahrain: Working With The Insurance Industry
Interview With A Regulator - Lebanon: A Model New Insurance Legislation
Company Profile - Arab Re: Get The Technicals Right Despite The Politicals
Interview With CEO - Takaful Re: First to Lead
IT In Insurance - The Role Of IT In 21st Century Insurance
Takaful Cover Story - Takaful in Asean: Gaining Momentum With Malaysia Leading the Way
Takaful Feature - Takaful: Serving Different Niches
Mena News - UAE: National General Insurance Co (NGi) Expands Network
Mena News - Turkey's Isvicre Sigorta Acquired by German Giant
Mena News - Saudi Arabia: NCCI Secures Huge Medical Insurance Renewal
Mena News - Qatar Woos Insurers
Mena News - Jordanian Insurers Report Glowing Results
Mena News - Dubai: Ratings and Corporate Governance
Mena News - Bahrain Monetary Agency Another Step Closer to Becoming Bahrain Central Bank
Mena News - Daman Steps Up Operations to Help Employers Meet New Abu Dhabi Health Law
Mena News - Kiln And Alliance Re Join Hands in Mena
MIR News - First Bermudian Law Firm Enters The Middle East
People On The Move
Diary Of Events
Risk Management - Risk Management In A Risk Industry
Legal Page - Conflict in Israel and Lebanon: Are You Covered?
Conference Roundup - GAIF Calls For Modernisation
Conference Roundup - A Vision For Islamic Finance From Beirut
Takaful Conference Roundup - Takaful: Recipe For Growth
Takaful News - Saudi Arabia: Issuance of Sukuk Helps Takaful
Takaful News - Malaysia: Takaful Companies Urged to Venture Overseas
Takaful News - Malaysia: HSBC Establishes Takaful Arm
Takaful News - Kuwait to Have Its First Retakaful Company
Takaful News - Bahrain: Solidarity to Launch IPO at the End of the Year
Technical Feature - Health Insurance: A Need for a Closer Look at Medical Claims Inflation
Ratings - Rating Issues In The Middle East
Accounting & Insurance - International Standards For Islamic Insurance Companies
Personality - A Trendsetter In Mideast Insurance
Investment - Third Party Asset Management: An Answer to Eroding Equity Portfolios?
Broking & Insurance - The Many Facets of the Insurance Intermediary
The insurance industry in the Middle East and North African (Mena) region, which currently has one of the world's lowest penetration rates, is evolving and modernising. This cover story outlines the dynamic changes in the region, the growing pains, the challenges faced and the bold steps needed to reap the full potential of the young market.
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The region stretching from the western tip of North Africa to the eastern part of South Asia currently lacks a world-class financial centre. The DIFC, which opened in September 2004, aims to step into the void to be a financial hub for the region. This targeted market comprises 42 countries with a population of 2.1 billion people and a combined GDP of US$1.8 trillion.