Bahrain

To those who thought sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) would hibernate until the end of the global recession, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)'s involvement in the VW-Porsche megamerger... 2009-07-28

The chairman of the Union of Arab Banks Adnan Yousif has reiterated the plan to launch a mega Islamic bank by the end of 2009. The bank expects to raise some US$10bn in capital from... 2009-04-22

Dubai Group subsidiary Dubai Ventures Group has paid US$76.9mn to become Acacia Real Estate Limited's largest stakeholder. It announced on September 29 that it now holds a 51% stake... 2008-10-01

On September 14 Dubai Group announced that it has become a founding shareholder in Mazaya Saudi. The group purchased a 20% stake in the Saudi Arabia-based real estate developer via... 2008-09-17

Bahraini investment agencies Mumtalakat Holdings and Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD) are set to take the next step in the metamorphosis of sovereign wealth funds, with both now... 2008-08-14

Bahraini investment agency Mumtalakat Holdings and Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD) have shown that Gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) will continue to stay front and centre, with... 2008-08-14

Bahrain-based Arcapita Bank has agreed to become joint partners with Singapore's Mapletree Investments in a private real estate fund, Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT). Arcapita has... 2008-07-02