Istithmar World

Firm sells buildings to Great Portland Estates for £10m & future profits' share.

Dubai investment firm bullish on opportunities in transport, healthcare, education.

Dubai certainly caught the Kylie 'Fever' when the pint-sized, Aussie diva touched down in the emirate for her back-to-back performances last month. Kelly Lewis gets the inside scoop on the production of the singer’s DFC and Atlantis launch gigs.

UPDATE 1: Dubai investment firm looking to tap opportunities on American continent.

UPDATE 2: Tamweel says it is unaware of investigation into dealings of former chief executive.

Region is top foreigner investor following Chrysler Building, Fontaineblue Hilton deals.

Lawyers looking to stop export of art on famous ocean liner before become Palm hotel.

Calls for transparency from wealth fund making region unattractive - Dubai.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is eyeing its first major UAE investment and it's all about the architecture.

UAE IN CHINA: Further equity stakes in banks not part of strategy, vice chairman says.

Nakheel Hotels chief executive Joe Sita discusses the company's strategies in the shadow of looming global economic uncertainty and explains why he is quietly optimistic about 2008.

Dubai-based investment house Istithmar has announced its new official corporate brand, Istithmar World.

Park Avenue sale part of strategy to redeploy some capital to real estate in Asia.

Private equity firm to buy up debt on expectation credit crisis almost over, CEO says.

Two firms could become one of the planet's largest real estate developers.

Private equity firm to develop luxury resort following a deal with Zanzibar government.

Dubai and Kerzner will provide equity for multi-million dollar Las Vegas project, MGM will provide land.

To lure experienced travellers, adventure hotels offer more than the standard sleep and shower experience.

There's nothing like a good bit of financial fisticuffs between 'friends' to liven up the dullest month of the year.

Japanese firm raises its bid for the luxury retailer to $950mn after Istithmar matches an earlier offer.

US Group to accept $900mn offer from Fast Retailing unless Istithmar sweetens bid.

Amusement Whitewater has been awarded a US $25 million (AED92 million) contract for the outdoor themed construction work at the Atlantis, The Palm resort on the Palm Jumeirah.

Dubai's state-owned investment agency is working on four deals, on track to invest $3bn this year.

Jones Apparel Group has received a higher rival bid for Barneys, topping its $825mn deal with Dubai's Istithmar.

How real estate investment trusts can reap huge dividends for investors in the Middle East.

The real estate arm of the Dubai-based investor says it is not looking to buy more assets in London.

Insider trading scandals are a thing of the past for London hedge fund GLG, says new Dubai investor.

The Mazagan coastal resort is set to bolster the country's status as a tourism destination.

Jones Apparel Group agrees to sell luxury retailer to Dubai-owned equity firm.

Dubai investment firm is keen to invest in hotels and infrastructure projects in India.

While independent hoteliers have offered limited service and budget hotels on a collectively large scale for some time now, larger hotel chains are looking to get in on the action in the Middle East with branded budget alternatives catering to the mid-market traveler.

New entity will focus on consultancy and operation services to Dubai World business units.

ATN quizzes Istithmar CEO Joe Sita and easyGroup entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou, about the roll out of easyGroup products in the Middle East.

The 2.2% stake in the bank follows last year's investment in exchange operator Euronext.

Serco is to sell its 49% stake in Serco Gulf to joint venture partner investment company Istithmar.

Isithmar Hotels and Thai developer Amburaya Resorts will build and operate the 70-room W Hotel and Residences - Koh Samui, scheduled to open late next year.

The first half of 2006 saw a boost of ME investments in the US and Europe.

Rumours are flying around the facilities management industry about Serco's possible sale of Serco Gulf to investment company Istithmar.

After concentrating on established markets, Istithmar Hotels will focus on Asia this year.

A sharia-compliant offshore fund has bought the rights to build London's 288-metre Bishopsgate Tower.

I'm told this week may be a momentous one for the Middle East hotel market.

easyJet tycoon Stelios Haji-Iannou is to launch $30 hotel rooms in the emirate.

The pre-opening team for the gigantic mixed-use development, Atlantis, The Palm, will soon be undertaking a mammoth recruitment drive in order to ensure the project is fully funcitonal and lives up to guests expectations

The finer details of the much-anticipatedmarinethemed giant mixed-use project, Atlantis, The Palm project, have finally been revealed, and look set to be an easy-sell for the region’s travel trade.

Dubai World company commits to $170million stake in Pension Insurance Corporation Holdings

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