Islamic financing moves internationally and outside the GCC
December 15, 2021 During the past two decades, international banks have brought many progressively advanced Shariah-compliant financial instruments to the market. The market share of Islamic banking reached 27 percent in 2019 in the Gulf Cooperation Council. New research shows that the increasing demand for environmental, social and governance principles in traditional investments is pushing demand for Shariah-complaint wealth management…
Mubadala and Bahrain’s Mumtalakat signs deal to plan for future co-investment opportunities
December 14, 2021 Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company has signed a preliminary agreement with Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat as they plan on to explore co-investment opportunities in around the world. Both companies plan on exchanging knowledge and best practices to improve their investment and operational capabilities. Read the original article in The National News: Mubadala and Bahrain’s Mumtalakat sign…
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plans to invest $5 billion in Oman
December 9, 2021 According to a statement from the two countries, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $5 billion in Oman. The plan was announced after the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his Middle East neighbor. Read the original article in Arab News: Saudi PIF aims to invest $5 billion in…
Economy competitiveness increased as UAE changes weekend
December 8, 2021 The UAE shifts its weekend to Saturday and Sunday resulting in greater integration of the local economy with global markets. This will boost its competitiveness by attracting more foreign direct investment into the country. As the Gulf country relies extensively on foreign trade, tourism and logistics to fuel its economic engine, this recent move to align the…
Mubadala investment strategy to stay patient
November 22, 2021 As interest rates are spiking and with expected inflation, investors must remain wary says group chief executive of Abu Dhabi state investment fund and anticipates no change from Mubadala’s investment strategy and themes in 2022. The patient investment strategies would weather difficult cyclical phases and areas such as renewables, technology and life sciences will continue to remain…
Liquidity becoming key for investing in hedge funds
April 7, 2019 (Dubai) Greenstone Equity Partners shares it's depth and breadth of expert industry knowledge on hedge funds. Alex Gemici, Greenstone's CEO has been quoted: There has been a swing back to high quality hedge funds in recent years as investors have begun to ascribe greater value to liquidity. In asset classes such as private equity or venture capital,…