Six billion dollars in committed financing for a single pipeline stake tells you exactly where global banks see the next wave of Gulf infrastructure value. When JPMorgan and HSBC line up alongside Kuwaiti lenders for a deal of this size, the signal extends well beyond one transaction. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is preparing to sell a … Read more
When a Gulf industrial giant starts buying up recycling operations across three continents, the strategy is no longer about hedging — it’s about controlling the supply chain from scrap to smelter. Emirates Global Aluminium’s latest move into northern Italy puts that ambition into sharp focus. EGA has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% stake … Read more
When an Abu Dhabi-backed entity pays more than £1 billion for the company behind The Ivy and Annabel’s, it tells you something about how Gulf capital now views premium Western hospitality brands — not as vanity plays, but as scalable global platforms. DIAFA, an affiliate of International Holding Company (IHC), has acquired a controlling stake … Read more
