As the Middle East grapples with its political instability, safe havens emerge with more promising prospects than ever before. Some are boosted by steady oil revenues and a flourishing local economy, adding buoyancy to private and institutional investors. Yet others rely on continued efforts to ramp up the regulatory environment, thereby welcoming the formation of new institutional investor bodies to manage MENA private wealth. Whichever path regional market players take, the only skill that will underlie success is the ability to act prudently, nimbly and globally.