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Investcorp launches $1bn Sino-Gulf investment platform

Bahrain-based alternatives firm Investcorp has secured the backing of Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) for an investment platform that will target...

ADQ and Oman Investment Authority launch tech fund

Sovereign wealth funds in Abu Dhabi and Oman have joined forces for the launch of a US$180 million investment fund focused on new technology. The...

CFI Financial Markets names CEO

UAE-based investment broker CFI Financial Markets has named Jareer Hiary as chief executive. He succeeds Nidal Abdelhadi who is leaving the firm to pursue his...

Saudi Arabia launches investment apprenticeship scheme

The Saudi Central Bank has opened registration for the latest edition of its Investment Immersion Program (IIP), an apprenticeship scheme aimed at local investment...

ADQ acquires stake in Alpha Dhabi construction subsidiary

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ has acquired a 49% stake in Alpha Dhabi Construction Holding (ADCH). Parent company Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH) will retain...

Digital assets hedge fund launches in Abu Dhabi

Triton Liquid, a hedge fund specialising in digital assets, has secured in-principle approval from the Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The firm was...

GFH plans acquisition of Ithmaar Holdings assets

Bahrain-based investment firm GFH Financial is planning to acquire the investment and financing portfolios of another Bahrain-based institution, Ithmaar Holdings. GFH made the announcement via...

Investcorp seeks tie up with China wealth fund

Bahrain-based alternative investment manager Investcorp is reportedly in talks with China’s sovereign wealth fund about an US$800 million investment. The investment, from China Investment Corp...

Dubai regulator preps HK fund distribution

Hong Kong’s asset managers could be able to distribute their funds in Dubai based on recent comments made by regulators. The leading asset managers in...

UAE exchanges captured $1bn in foreign flows in Q1

The UAE’s two main stock exchanges, the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), attracted US$1 billion in net foreign inflows in...