Quarterly Ghostwritten Market commentary Middle East Private Equity & Institutional Capital

I am looking for a freelance financial journalist or ghostwriter to produce a quarterly market commentary note, written in my voice, for selective distribution via email. This is an ongoing quarterly engagement for the right candidate. The Deliverable One ~800–900 word briefing note per quarter covering: • LP appetite and investor sentiment across the GCC • Notable fundraises and closes in the MENA region • Macro and geopolitical context — oil prices, regional geopolitics, Vision 2030 • GCC sovereign wealth fund activity Tone and Style Authoritative and concise. Written as a senior practitioner, not a journalist. The audience is sophisticated. Think Financial Times brevity meets Private Equity International market knowledge. What I Will Provide • Market colour and observations • Themes and data points to emphasise each quarter • Feedback on draft one for refinement Ideal Candidate • Experience covering private equity, alternative assets, or GCC/MENA capital markets • Comfortable ghostwriting — content will be attributed to me, not you • Able to deliver a polished draft within 5–7 days of briefing Setup Task Before the first paid piece, I will ask the successful candidate to recommend a news monitoring setup covering the four topics above. Unpaid but used to assess knowledge before confirming the engagement. Screening Question To be considered, please answer in your proposal: Name two institutional investors active in private equity in the GCC and describe their current investment focus. Please include your rate in your proposal.