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• Aston Martin looks to Gulf to raise $1.9bn8 October 2008

  British luxury car maker plans to sell shares in new Middle Eastern company, which might later be listed.

• Kuwait's Dar closes 1st part of $400mn Islamic loan7 October 2008

  Three-year $150mn deal for Aston Martin part-owner backed by Saudi, Oman banks.

• Kuwait's Dar sees full year profit rise despite weak Q25 August 2008

  Half-owner of Aston Martin reports quarterly income of $190.6mn at top of forecasts.

• Kuwait's CBK nears Syrian bank deal 17 July 2008

  Investment Dar close to finalising deal to sell its 12.5% position in Syria's Cham Bank to CBK.

• Boubyan Bank income surges 40%14 July 2008

  Kuwaiti Islamic investment bank posts Q2 earnings of $32.12mn, no reason given for jump in profit.

• Dar denies talks to sell stake in property arm2 July 2008

  Kuwait's Investment Dar says not negotiations to sell stake in Oqyana.

• Al-Dar to launch Saudi operations30 June 2008

  Arm of Kuwait's Investment Dar to set up real estate, investment firms in Saudi Arabia.

• Oqyana looks to sell 'The World' property15 June 2008

  Kuwaiti real estate firm hopes to reach sale deal for Dubai project by end of 2008, managing director says.

• Dar eyes UK Islamic banking unit28 April 2008

  Dar Capital to be based in London with capital of up to $197mn, evaluation to be finished by year-end.

• Investment Dar eyes stake sale2 April 2008

  Aston Martin owner may sell minority stake after being approached by international banks last year.

• Investment Dar funds Asian expansion3 December 2007

  Kuwaiti firm proposes launch of $300mn murabaha facility to target region.

• Investment Dar profit up by a third6 November 2007

  Kuwaiti Islamic investor and owner of UK carmaker Aston Martin posts Q3 net income of $441.3mn.

• Investment Dar scraps plane leasing plans28 October 2007

  Kuwait's Islamic firm says proposal was discussed but no talks with Airbus or Boeing.

• Investment Dar plans Islamic stock market24 October 2007

  Islamic investor applies for permission to open stock market compliant with Muslim law.

• Investment Dar may sell shares to Merrill16 September 2007

  Kuwaiti firm considering sale as part of plans to raise its share capital by up to 30%, report says.

• Dar raises Boubyan stake8 August 2007

  Kuwait's Investment Dar has raised its stake in Boubyan Bank to almost 20%, bourse says.

• Investment Dar doubles Q2 profit5 August 2007

  Kuwaiti holding firm sees profit jump 129%, boosted by sale of stake in Al-Madar Finance and Investment.

• Investment Dar launches Bahrain bank26 July 2007

  Lender to focus on offering investment services, but investments must achieve deeper economic goals.

• Investment Dar gets nod for $1bn bank 23 July 2007

  The Kuwaiti investment firm has received final approval to set up a $1bn Islamic lender in Bahrain.

• Parts of Aston Martin to be sold off9 July 2007

  New owners are looking at financing expansion of the luxury carmaker through an Islamic equity partnership.

• Dar plans Airbus finance venture23 June 2007

  Investment Dar is in talks with Airbus to create a joint venture to finance aircraft purchases.

• Investment Dar to sell Madar stake20 June 2007

  Investment Dar will sell its majority stake in al Madar to Stehwaz Holding for $344mn.

• Investment Dar to sell al-Madar19 June 2007

  Islamic investment firm will sell the stake to Kuwaiti rival Stehwaz, claims newspaper.

• Investment Dar stake in Boubyan Bank cleared17 June 2007

  The Kuwait Islamic investment firm said it has won central bank approval to buy up to 20% of Boubyan Bank.

• Bids for Dar's Aston Martin stake6 May 2007

  Unidentified suitors bid for Kuwaiti investment company's 50% stake in luxury carmaker.