The most popular investment sector in 2007 throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was real estate, representing nearly half of all total investment values.  Although Islamic real estate funds are comparatively new in the GCC, fund sizes have increased almost tenfold over the course of the last few years.  A significant portion of the amount invested in the MENA region is put into projects in the GCC.  Given this potential, Arbah Capital will also offer real estate private equity funds to its clients.