Citigroup Incorporation

Sovereign wealth fund asks UN agency to correct claim in report that fund’s assets slumped 41% last year.

GCC capital markets still in infancy; more transparency needed - Citi.

Madoff deserves a more psychically satisfying punishment than rotting in a prison cell, says Alice Schroeder.

UAE capital assesses $7.5bn investment as bank's problems deepen - ADIA sources.

There something very wrong with the way Citigroup measures capital, argues Jonathan Weil.

US bank meets with officials as falling share price raises doubts about bank's survival.

Concern over sovereign wealth funds has subsided in the West as the global financial crisis deepens.

From Wall Street to Washington, the US credit crisis has claimed the leisurely weekend.

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

Money will be used to refinance existing debt and general corpoate purposes.

Citi analysts says lenders face host of dangers from record inflation that risks stunting growth.

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

Major bank launches products first in UAE to help businesses manage working capital.

Analysts raise oil prices outlook for remainder of 2008 from $90.5 per barrel in late March, poll finds.

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

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

Dubai International Capital dismisses rumours embattled US lender approached them for cash.

Investment from Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed not enough, DIC chief executive says.

But European lenders likely to see $15bn of investments over next two years, says prime minister.

Regional banks who thought investments were safe discovering underlying assets subprime, bankers say.

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

What a year it has been. Emerging economies continued their rapid growth; oil reached its all-time high at US$100 a barrel; parts of the Middle East experienced - and still experience - great turmoil politically and economically whereas other areas continued to shoot towards prosperity.

Gulf Arab state sees 'tremendous opportunities' for sovereign wealth funds.

Analysts say investors may be looking at Citigroup-type deals with cash-strapped banks.

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Citigroup CEO will not attend DIFCweek

The first Kuwaiti sukuk programme has been introduced.

The UAE's Dana Gas has appointed the banking heavyweights in a sukuk sale.

The Dubai port operator has narrowed the price guidance on its 10-year Islamic bond.

Arabian Business reports on why last week's investor conference in London could be just the beginning of the DFM's global drive for institutional investors.

Gulf markets are watching the UAE to see if it too drops the dollar peg.

Local regulator hopes to dispel 'lack of transparency myth' by following international standards.

Gulf countries are unlikely to meet the deadline, but Kuwait looks set to revalue its currency, say analysts.

The speed of growth in the region has attracted attention from foreign shores for many years, but a regional business investing in regional talent has yet to come make it big – until now. James Bennett meets Dr Karim El Solh, CEO of Gulf Capital, and uncovers how the Middle East has at last produced a homegrown champion