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OIA Gears Up With Planned Record-Breaking IPO and Investment in Tech Start-Ups

4th October, 2024

The Oman Investment Authority has announced the IPO of a 25% stake in OQ Exploration & Production, a subsidiary of OQ Group, while at the same time is pouring US$150 million into a tech-focused fund to support start-ups in the GCC region.

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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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Oman's OIA Boosts AUM as it Evolves, Divests and Diversifies

4th June, 2024

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) notched up a 9.95% return in 2023, compared to 8.80% in 2022, as its total assets under management surged by more than OMR1 billion (US$2.6 billion) to reach OMR19.24 billion (US$50 billion).

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Championing Consolidation: Gulf SWFs Create Global TowerCo Giants

25th April, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has forged a joint venture deal with the Kingdom’s telecoms company STC which sees it acquire a 51% stake in Telecommunication Towers Company Limited (TAWAL), which is set to form the basis of the Middle East’s biggest telecommunications infrastructure company – and a global player.

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GCC Surpluses Highly Dependent on Oil Prices – and Geopolitics

19th April, 2024

On Thursday this week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its latest fiscal oil price breakeven in the statistical appendix of its Middle East overview. These are important figures, as they reflect the fiscal situation of the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), when compared to current oil prices.

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Oman’s OIA Follows Gulf Peers with Egyptian Banking Bid

9th January, 2024

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) is reportedly in negotiations with the Egyptian government to acquire a majority stake in the Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank) as it heads for an IPO.

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Sovereign Wealth Universe Expands, Ireland and Portugal Add to Rising Number of Funds

12th October, 2023

The sovereign wealth universe continues its steady expansion with Ireland and Portugal launching new funds this week, funded with budget surpluses – a rarity in Europe and unthinkable in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis when the two countries were plunged into financial distress.

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Oman's SWF OIA Impresses with Strong Return and Portfolio Growth

2nd August, 2023

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has released one of the most comprehensive disclosures of any Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund, reporting an 8.8% annual return and total AUM of OMR17.9 billion (US$46.6 billion) in 2022, an increase of approximately 11%.

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Saudi's PIF Cements Relations with Oman's Sovereign Fund for Long-Term Co-operation

28th July, 2023

Oman and Saudi Arabia have strengthened their bonds with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between their sovereign wealth funds, the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

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Governments Set to Chart Choppy Economic Waters with New SWFs

2nd June, 2023

Recent weeks saw a surge of proposals for new sovereign wealth funds – some in countries that already host established SWFs – as governments look to strategic development and fiscal stabilization in a turbulent and uncertain era.

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State Investors Cash In Stockholdings for Infrastructure

29th March, 2023

March saw some mega deals and mega sales by sovereign wealth and public pension funds, with significant changes in public market positions as they seek protection from market volatility and high inflation.

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OIA Wins Mubadala's Support For Oman Infrastructure Push

22nd February, 2023

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) is increasingly central to the Gulf state’s economic development as the government seeks to improve the business climate and bolster infrastructure.

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