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Gulf wealth funds put investing in US well ahead of China

Most sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf remain heavily invested in the US, while China represents a much smaller part of their portfolios, data from the consultancy Global SWF shows.  The data also shows that the portfolios of Gulf sovereign wealth funds vary widely in terms of their geographical distribution. This is partly a result […]

ADIA started acquiring Spicejet shares from the open market in late February

ADIA builds up stake in Indian carrier SpiceJet

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has acquired shares in India’s budget carrier SpiceJet, according to Indian media reports. “ADIA has acquired shares of the airline from the open market,” a SpiceJet spokesperson told moneycontrol.com, an Indian financial website. No details were given on the percentage of the stake acquired […]

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IHC reports marginal profit despite revenue climbing 18%

International Holding Company (IHC) has reported an increase in net profit of just 1.2 percent year on year to AED32.95 billion ($8.97 billion) in 2023, despite an almost 20 percent rise in revenue. IHC – the Middle East’s largest listed holding company, which is listed in Abu Dhabi – is part of a business empire […]

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Rising US exports to the UAE support 125,000 jobs

Exports from the United States to the UAE rose by nearly a fifth last year as bilateral trade increased to more than $31 billion. Figures released by the US Department of Commerce Census Bureau show that US exports to the UAE totalled nearly $25 billion in 2023. For the 15th year in a row the UAE was […]

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ADIA gets nod for $5bn fund in India’s new business hub

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE’s largest sovereign wealth fund, will set up a $4 billion to $5 billion fund in India’s latest special economic zone. The regulatory authority for financial services at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) has granted in-principle approval to ADIA to set up the fund, the Reuters news […]

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Narendra Modi, the leaders of the UAE and India, press palms at a meeting in New Delhi

UAE and India to sign new investment treaty

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are to sign a bilateral investment treaty (Bit) during the former’s visit to the emirate this month. The UAE is India’s third-largest source of foreign direct investment and the seventh-largest trade partner. The Indian government cleared the treaty on February 1, after which the […]

Pacha has been central to Ibiza's club scene since the 1970s

Five Holdings plans ultra-luxury Pacha Ibiza residences

Dubai developer Five Holdings plans to build ultra-luxury residences in Ibiza following the completion of a $57 million hotel and land deal. The UAE real estate and hospitality group has acquired El Hotel Pacha and an adjacent land plot where it plans to build Pacha Residences, using the branding of the Balearic island’s most famous […]

Dutch pension fund APG said the deal with ADIA is part of Indonesia’s bid to raise up to $2.75bn in investment in its toll road networks

ADIA unit invests in Indonesian toll roads system

A wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has invested in Indonesia’s Trans Java Toll Roads, partnering with Dutch pension fund APG Asset Management and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority (INA). APG said the deal is part of Indonesia’s bid to raise up to $2.75 billion in investment in its toll […]

A Human Horizons EV. PIF’s investment could potentially value the Shanghai-based company at $3bn

PIF top spender among sovereign funds in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund (PIF), was the top spender worldwide among state-owned investors, the 2024 Global Sovereign Wealth Fund report has revealed, underlining the kingdom’s determination to reallocate its hydrocarbon revenues to diversify and expand its domestic economy. State-owned investors include sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), public pension funds and central banks, […]