Libya

Qtel Group's CEO, Nasser Marafih, revealed to regional business daily Arabia Business that the company has no plans for acquisitions in the near term, but will focus on developing broadband... 2011-10-17

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have reached new highs of late. However, just as these state-backed investment vehicles have reached their peak performance levels, the ensuing political... 2011-03-09

All eyes are focused on the MENA region at present. The risks of contagion from the ongoing political crises in the region are such that the risks are building for this to be the most... 2011-02-23

Following Santander Brasil's double listing in New York and Sao Paulo (the US$8.1bn IPO is the largest global IPO so far this year), the Brazilian unit has attracted yet more interest.... 2009-10-14

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

Multinational drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has strengthened its position in the Middle East by purchasing the Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) branded generics business in selected countries... 2009-07-06

While many Gulf sovereign wealth funds have had their fingers burned by the credit crunch and the global financial crisis, Libya is looking to take advantage of the opportunities... 2009-03-29

The head of Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC), Shokri Ghanem, has confirmed that the state-owned company will exercise its right of refusal to buy Canada's Verenex Energy. The... 2009-03-25

The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) has confirmed that is has committed EUR118mn (US$167mn) to nine African private equity funds, in a move that once again shows the... 2008-09-10

The head of Libya's National Oil Corporation Shokri Ghanem has stated that Tamoil, the state's oil refining and marketing arm, is looking for strategic investors. The comments, made... 2008-04-24