Gas-rich Gulf emirate backs the merger of German carmakers Porsche and Volkswagen
Funds
JP Morgan sees double-digit growth for its MidEast private bank
US bank further expands footprint in the region to tap the ultra-rich market; bank’s main focus on Saudi, Kuwait
Qatar wealth fund to buy remaining 10% of bank shares
QIA will complete 20% stake purchase by end of first quarter, says Prime Minister
Abu Dhabi investment fund eyes European deals
Aabar assets expected to touch $15-16bn by end of next year with new deals
Cheap money transforming SWF investment strategy
Market changes could push a move to private equity style or deal-based investment
S&P plans to create second Gulf ETF in 2010, 2011
Ratings agency working to create a new exchange-traded investment tool based on its indices
Dubai’s GGICO picks banks for senior notes offer
Gulf General Investments Co to begin an investor roadshow for the offering on Nov 2
Abu Dhabi’s FGB picks banks for investor meetings
First Gulf Bank’s meetings with investors kick off in Hong Kong on Nov 3
Waha aims to close private equity deal in early 2011
Abu Dhabi firm is eyeing joint investments with AXA in the MENA region
Abu Dhabi’s Invest AD to launch new $400m fund
Investment vehicle aims to complete a first closing of the fund by this year-end for $175m
Saudi’s Amwal Alkhaleej plans $500m fund
Saudi private equity firm to raise in a new fund that will launch in 2011