Franklin Templeton established its presence in the region in October, 2000. The office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, supports our distribution partners across the region covering the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean. As well as offering a range of funds and institutional segregated accounts, the Middle East office supports Franklin Templeton worldwide with investment research and management, client servicing, financial reporting and the many administrative functions necessary to manage a successful global asset management company. Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Limited, is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments offers equity, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset mutual funds, as well as other investment vehicles for individuals, institutions, pension plans, trust and partnerships in more than 150 countries. The California-based company has over 70 years of investment experience.