- Lack of TalentShortage of mid-level analytical experts.
- Early Development of Local ExchangesLimited tools for analyzing shareholder trends.
- Low PriorityDifficulty in securing budgets for essential IR resources.
- Rapid Regional DynamicsUnpreparedness for the fast-growing Islamic finance sector.
- Novelty of the IR FunctionIR is still in its nascent stages in the MENA region.