The consequences of the revolutions and protests of the Arab Spring and their full impact on the world is as yet unclear. But the reaction of the Muslim world to the upheaval from an economic perspective is likely to become clearer during this week’s seventh annual World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), known as the “Islamic Davos,” a gathering of world leaders from Muslim countries in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The attendees offer perspective on the Islamic community as more than just the Arab states of the Middle East – it’s the first time the global meeting is being held in a location other than Asia or the Middle East – and representatives of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, the UAE and other major nations will be in attendance, as well as the Malaysian and Tajik prime ministers.