• Louis Dreyfus in talks to sell stake to Abu Dhabi’s ADQ
    • Bloomberg
    • 05 September 2020

    For the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund a minority stake in one of the largest grain traders could boost food security for the United Arab Emirates, amid concerns brought on by disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Global land grabbing: Eroding food sovereignty
    • PAN AP
    • 14 January 2011

    Land deals, whether as direct purchases or long-term leases, are being brokered in poor countries by advanced capitalist countries and their TNCs

  • New asset classes for Islamic investments
    • MENAFN
    • 29 June 2009

    The water industry and agriculture are emerging as major new asset classes for Islamic financial institutions, especially in the field of sustainable investments.

  • Turkey can attract $9b in Gulf Arab funding
    • Reuters
    • 25 January 2009

    Turkey can attract up to $9 billion funds from Gulf Arab funds, mainly in food and agriculture, the head of the Turkish Investment Support and Promotion Agency said on Monday. "We are working on a big project for the southeastern Anatolia region."

  • Vision 3 Alliance holds inaugural board meeting
    • Arab News
    • 09 January 2009

    Vision 3, an alliance formed by Gulf Finance House, Ithmaar Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment House, announced the make up of its board at its inaugural meeting yesterday.

  • Investments by UAE in Egypt reach $2.9 billion
    • Emirates Business 24/7
    • 08 January 2009

    Egypt will receive a number of UAE delegations next month to discuss proposals involving agriculture, land reclamation and the food industry in southern Egypt, as well as infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

  • 3 Gulf firms sign major farm deal with Turkey
    • Arab News
    • 02 November 2008

    Vision3, an alliance of three major Gulf financial institutions, has signed a landmark deal with Turkey paving the way for nearly $9 billion investment in Turkey’s agricultural sector.

  • Turkey the winner in Gulf's investment hunt
    • Turkish Daily News
    • 01 September 2008

    As the increase in oil prices continue to help boost the income of Persian Gulf nations, Turkey is becoming a magnet for Gulf-based investors aiming to establish strategic food reserves

  • Gulf banks launch 3 major Islamic investment projects
    • Gulf Times
    • 28 August 2008

    Three major multi-billion Shariah-based projects to boost infrastructure, agriculture and hospitality sectors in GCC and elsewhere in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia were launched here yesterday.

  • New Gulf funds find investment niches
    • The National
    • 27 August 2008

    Three new investment funds controlled by prominent Gulf investors will sink at least US$2.8 billion (Dh10.3 bn) into infrastructure, agriculture and hospitality projects in the Middle East and South Asia.

  • Sharia initiatives worth $10bn launched
    • Emirates Business 24/7
    • 24 August 2008

    Three of the Gulf's biggest financial house has teamed up to launch three investment vehicles worth $10 billion (Dh36.7bn). The 'strategic' alliance between Gulf Finance House, Ithmaar Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment House covers the infrastructure, agricultural and hospitality sectors and are expected to bring return on investments in 18 months. The agricultural fund is considering Australia, China, the Philippies, India and North African countries for food production and livestock.

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