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ADQ Emerges as a Major MENA Chemicals Industry Investor

13th November, 2024

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ is developing its petrochemicals portfolio, adding value to upstream output – but also overlapping with the interests of Abu Dhabi’s other state-owned investor, Mubadala, which has its own assets in the sector.

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Abu Dhabi and Singapore Strengthen Alliance via SWFs

6th November, 2024

Singapore and Abu Dhabi have seen their relationship grow in recent years, with their respective state-owned investors playing a crucial role in the developing economic partnership between the two countries, which enjoyed a non-oil bilateral trade approaching US$6 billion last year.

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Criminal Investigations Progressing into Collapsed Armenian SWF

29th October, 2024

Armenian authorities continue to press on with a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF), a signatory of the Santiago principles.

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Mubadala Capital's Reputation Soars with Successful Close of Fourth Private Equity Fund

22nd October, 2024

Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, has closed its fourth private equity fund with commitments of US$3.1 billion – over 50% more than its US$2 billion target.

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Abu Dhabi named world's wealthiest city with US$ 1.7 trillion

8th October, 2024

On Tuesday, 8 October, Global SWF released a new global ranking of cities according to the capital managed by their Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs). According to data and research of the industry specialist, Abu Dhabi is the world’s richest city in terms of capital managed by its SWFs, with US$ 1.7 trillion as of October 2024.

Mubadala Deepens Partnership with Aldar to Boost Abu Dhabi's Real Estate Development

18th September, 2024

An alliance of Aldar and its biggest shareholder, Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, is set to manage US$8 billion of real estate in the emirate in a sign of an evolving strong partnership.

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PIF Flexes Saudi's Soft Power Muscles in Egypt

17th September, 2024

Despite persistent economic problems, Egypt is a top investment destination for Gulf sovereign wealth funds that are not only mindful of its long-term potential as an emerging market but also its strategic position in soft power rivalry over the MENA region.

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Destination Brazil: CPP Adds to Infra Investments

11th September, 2024

Brazil is growing in prominence as an investment target among state-owned investors eyeing long-term returns and coming quarters are set to see a slew of sovereign capital in the South American market with infrastructure the prime target.

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TSFE: Was CEO the Fall-Guy for Egypt’s Flagging Privatization Program?

29th August, 2024

Cairo has shaken up The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) as it seeks to re-energise a flagging privatization program.

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Mubadala Boosts Data Center Investment

23rd August, 2024

Mubadala’s investment in Yondr Group, a UK-based global hyperscale data center developer, represents its fourth major investment in the sector in the past two years as the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund seeks to capitalize on surging growth in demand for AI and other data-intensive technology.

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Abu Dhabi Leads Global Asset Manager Takeovers with ADIA in US$6.9bn Bid for HL

12th August, 2024

Abu Dhabi continues to invest weighty sums in asset managers with the US$993 billion Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) forming a consortium with CVC Private Equity Funds and Nordic Capital to take the London-listed Hargreaves Lansdown private in a GBP5.4 billion (US$6.9 billion) takeover bid.

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Bhutan's SWF Seeks Investment from Peers in Massive South Asian Hydroelectric Potential

5th August, 2024

The tiny Himalayan mountain kingdom of Bhutan is seeking to exploit some of its 33GW of hydroelectric potential to supply energy-hungry India by mobilizing its US$3.3 billion sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding and Investments, to forge partnerships – and its peers are likely to be the most eager investors.

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