Growth In UAE, Saudi, Qatar Drawing Global Funds To Set Up Shop
International asset management firms are showing renewed interest in setting up in the Gulf, drawn by markets performing better than…
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Barwa Real Estate selling project to Qatari Diar for $2.5 bln
Qatari property developer Barwa Real Estate said on Monday it was selling its 95 percent stake in Barwa Commercial Avenue…
The march of the sovereigns
Sovereign wealth funds, typically set up by oil-exporting nations, have been around for decades, in the case of Kuwait since…
Cabinet decides to use Saudi fund
The Cabinet today decided to go ahead with the agreement to receive Rs 2.82 billion from the Saudi Fund for…
Saudi sovereign wealth fund plan attracts debate in advisory body
A proposal to set up a Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund attracted debate at a meeting of the kingdom's influential…
Nomura Asset Management launches in Middle East
Japanese fund manager Nomura Asset Management (NAM) has launched an office in Dubai International Financial Centre as part of its…
Saudi launches wealth fund
Saudi Arabia is set to open its first sovereign wealth fund to deal with its burgeoning budget surplus. In the…
Qatar-Backed Braeburn Estates Gets the Go Ahead
Canary Wharf Group Plc and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co., a sovereign wealth enterprise of the Qatar Investment Authority…
Kingdom and sovereign wealth funds
The increase in Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency's net foreign assets to a record high of SR2.732 trillion in April shows…
UAE SWF assets to increase to $975 billion
The UAE sovereign wealth fund assets are expected to reach $975 billion (Dh3.578trn) this year, making up 43 per cent…
Oman-India fund to raise $350 million
The Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF) will be raising about $350 million for a new fund, two people close…
Qatar Fund Commits $2bn Investment To Russia
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund the Qatar Investment Authority is allocating $2 billion to Russia via joint investments with state-backed private…