Middle East banks facing rare domestic currency drought
Acutely tighter liquidity conditions in Gulf banking systems are casting doubt on how easily the region's lenders will be able…
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UBS Sees Sovereign Assets Shrinking by $1.2 Trillion
Central bank and sovereign wealth fund assets will shrink by $1.2 trillion, or almost 7 percent, by the end of…
Top sovereign wealth funds ‘selling European shares’
The three biggest sovereign wealth funds of oil-producing countries have been selling European equity holdings since May, a study showed,…
Leadership battle at Libya’s sovereign wealth fund heats up
The tussle for control of Libya’s $67 billion Dh245.89 billion wealth fund, the Libyan Investment Authority, between two executives both…
Qatar largest investor from Mideast in global real estate
Qatar was the largest source of Middle East’s capital outflow into the global real estate sector last year. Driven…
Global law firm advises Oman on debut sovereign Suksuk issue
Linklaters has advised the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Finance, on its proposed issuance…
Qatar's wealth fund sells €380m stake in Vinci
The Qatar Investment Authority, the world's ninth biggest sovereign wealth fund, is selling part of its stake in French builder…
Oman to open subscriptions for first sovereign sukuk
Oman will open subscriptions on Thursday for its first sovereign issue of Islamic bonds, taking a major step to develop…
India's Edelweiss to focus on ME, eye UAE SWFs
Edelweiss, India's leading diversified financial services group, is currently assessing opportunities with UAE Sovereign Wealth Funds or SWFs, large family…
Sovereign-Wealth Funds Oppose Asset Manager ‘Super-Profits’
Sovereign-wealth fund chiefs who manage hundreds of billions of dollars say outsize fees charged by the finance industry have lowered…
Qatar Wealth Fund Backs Apollo Commercial REIT in U.S. Expansion
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which plans to invest $35 billion in the U.S. in the next five years, is backing…
Qatar Sovereign Fund Plans $35 Billion in US Investments
The Qatar Investment Authority ( QIA ), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, is delighted to announce…