Qatar buys majority stake in three luxury London hotels
Qatar has reportedly added to its collection of luxury London hotels after buying Claridges, The Berkeley and the Connaught from…
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Qatari-led group completes deal to buy London's Canary Wharf
Brookfield Property Partners and Qatar Investment Authority, have completed the acquisition of 100 percent of London's Canary Wharf Group through…
Qatar SWF eyes Vietnam skyscraper
Gulf sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, is reportedly vying with Goldman Sachs to acquire the Keangnam Hanoi Landmark…
Top funds laugh all the way to banks
Big shareholders of listed banks have cashed in on the ongoing bull run after shares jumped to their highest in…
How Abu Dhabi's mega-rich are buying up London
The baked lobsters glistened as they were carried through the cream and gold hospitality lounge. Outside there was an uncomfortable…
Sovereign Wealth Funds Continue to Ramp Up Property Allocations
The proportion of global sovereign wealth funds allocating capital to commercial real estate rose from 54% in 2013 to 59%…
Qatar invests $4.9bn globally in 2014
Qatar was the largest source of Middle Eastern capital in 2014, with $4.9bn invested globally, according to CBRE’s “Middle East…
Barclays sees extended ‘blow-out’ quarter for Middle East deals
Barclays sees local firms and sovereign wealth funds driving Middle East deals after advising on about $15bn of equity and…
Bahrain Sovereign Fund Wants To Double Assets Under Management In 7 Years
Bahraini sovereign fund Mumtalakat wants to double its $6.4 billion assets under management in the next seven years, preferably through…
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund said to invest in Spotify
An Abu Dhabi-based fund has reportedly invested in Spotify during the seventh funding round held by the music-streaming service. …
SWF assets surge by Dh3.3trn in 18 months: What's behind the boost?
Despite a drop in oil prices over the last year, sovereign wealth fund (SWF) assets have grown nearly 17 per…
Australia to push for new free trade deal with Gulf region
The Australian trade minister Andrew Robb will visit the UAE early this month to urge the government to support its…