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Kuwait withdraws $3.6bn from abroad

Kuwait Investment Authority liquidates assets as it invests more at home, paper says.

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Gulf money sits on the sidelines

Arab investment in commercial property in Europe could decline as the real estate market slows.

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Merrill good long-term investment - Thain

CEO moves to calm concerns in Kuwait that gov't lost money from investment in US bank.

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Kuwait boosts investment in local bourse

Sovereign fund raises investments in stock funds, doubles ceiling of local bank deposits.

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Kuwait able to inject $15bn into market

UPDATE 1: Kuwait Investment Authority may withdraw money invested abroad, local media reports.

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Kuwait's bull run turns bearish

Kuwait rode the emerging market wave for most of this year but now the mood is changing. Soren Billing reports.

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Kuwait SWF invests $1.1bn in local market

Kuwait Investment Authority stepping up investments at home, eyeing bargains in Asia.

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Citigroup stake loses Kuwait $270mn

UPDATE 2: No loss from Merrill Lynch investment, up to $600mn profit from Visa stake, KIA MD says.

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Food imports top of agenda on Kuwait's Asia tour

PM explores opportunities for agriculture investment with Asian leaders.

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Kuwait approves huge budget, despite warning

Kuwait's parliament approves 08/09 budget with record expenses of $71.67bn.

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Kuwait considering bigger Citi, Merrill stakes

KIA eyeing investments in financial sector, would invest in US banks if opportunity.

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Spanish king woos Kuwaiti business

King Juan Carlos calls on businessmen to take advantage of his country as gateway to Europe.

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Kuwait threatens to cut German investment

Regulation of wealth funds could 'limit engagement' in country, state-owned KIA says.

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Kuwait poised to buy $783mn City development

Sovereign wealth fund in 'late-stage' discussions with British Land over building.

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Inside eye

With $2.5 trillion in assets and $75 billion in transactions in 2007, Sovereign Wealth Funds are changing the global financial landscape.

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Kuwait questions wealth fund code

Code of conduct will not improve transparency and efficiency, Kuwait Investment Authority exec says.

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Funds invest $24.4bn last two months

Investment made by sovereign wealth funds almost half volume invested in 2007, data shows.

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Wealth funds turn back on Wall Street

State-owned funds ominously absent from rescue of latest casualty in financial crisis engulfing US.

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Kuwait wealth fund eyes Visa IPO

Kuwait Investment Authority considers investing in Visa initial public offering, local press reports.

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Global footprints

John Defterios, host of CNN ‘Marketplace Middle East’ analyses the Gulf countries’ sovereign wealth funds.

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SWFs belle of the ball at Davos

Business and political leaders queuing up to talk to sovereign wealth investors to tap cash-rich funds.

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Kuwait steps in to sure up Citigroup and Merrill

Kuwait Investment Authority to invest $3bn in Citigroup and $2bn in Merrill.

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Sovereign funds in spotlight as US banks come calling

Citigroup and Merrill Lynch seeking extra funding in wake of subprime crisis.

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Merrill seeking $4bn, Kuwait to be signficant investor

Kuwait Investment Authority likely to be latest Gulf fund to take stake in US bank.

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Kuwait joins hunt for subprime bargins

Gulf Arab state eyeing investments in US in wake of credit crisis, particularly in financial services, report says.

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Kuwait sets yet another date for mobile bid

Foreign telcos and local firms have until Nov. 18 to bid for a stake in third mobile operator.

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Gulf funds may respond to transparency calls

US treasury official says sovereign funds could agree to demands for more accountability.

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For sale: US$35,000 shot at a telco tender

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KIA unveils $200mn HQ design

Kuwait Investment Authority to be rehoused in 220m tower representing country's heritage and future.

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Kuwait delays bid deadline for mobile operator

Kuwait Investment Authority to change the way the sale of 26% stake is condutcted.

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