As the Middle East fast becomes a financial hub to rival New York and London, so too do the demands of increasingly wealthy private investors. In a bid to help educate and meet the thirst for knowledge in what are complex times for traders, Saxo Bank, the online investment bank, announces its presence at the debut of the Dubai Middle East Money Summit 2008.

The conference, to be held over two days on October 30-31 2008, will be hosted in Dubai at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, organized by Arabcom group and will attract key note speakers from across the broader industry, on a range of investment strategies and products including CFDs, stocks, future, equities, commodities, bonds, forex, alternatives, options and more.

Saxo Bank Senior Sales Trader, Fadi Mehdi Al-Ghurairy, will present a trading and investment seminar tailored especially to the Summit audience. Designed to give retail traders a macroeconomic update, it will also canvas some of the major themes set to play out in 2009.

Fadi Mehdi Al-Ghurairy says:  “The presentation will offer audiences an update on the financial outlook for the end of 2008 and through 2009. Looking at today’s news headlines, we will provide insight on the macro themes at play, look at how they will affect markets going forward and aim to provide trading guidance and advice for private investors.”

Fadi Mehdi, a regular guest on CNBC Arabia and formerly a sales trader with Saxo Bank’s German trading desk, will use some of the themes and presentation style for which he has become well known in London, where his educational lectures and market seminars have gathered a popular following amongst Saxo Bank clients and a wider audience.

The presentation will touch on various regions and their market trends, not least the US and Euro-Zone but primarily its focus will be on the fast-developing and dynamic Middle East region.

Fadi Mehdi will incorporate his experience in trading foreign exchange and futures to address the prospects of the major currencies, the impact of inflation and the latest developments in the Middle East.

Commodities, arguably the year’s star performer, are both increasingly vital in volatile international markets and a major asset class for the region. As such, Fadi Mehdi’s presentation will canvas the asset class’ prospects in the future and will provide forecasts for the months and year ahead.

“This will be the first Money Summit Dubai conference,” says Fadi Mehdi, “we are looking forward to being among the many financial services institutions present and we see it as a unique opportunity to help educate ME investors.”