A high-profile Citigroup delegation will meet with His Highness, the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al Sabah on Tuesday 24th of June in the presence of AlRaya Investment Company's Chairman Sheikh Sabah Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah and its Vice Chairman and CEO Mr. Hazem Al-Braikan.
The delegation will also conduct during its visit to Kuwait a meeting with top executives at the Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) and AlRaya Investment Company.
Citigroup's Chairman Sir Winfried Biscoff and Citigroup Chairman of Institutional Clients Group Michael Klein are also set to meet with high-ranking officials in Kuwait.
Citigroup's venture with AlRaya Investment Company is seen as the first authentic step of the Amir's desire in turning Kuwait into a financial hub. 'On behalf of our company, we thank His Highness the Amir for his vision in granting us the opportunity to become part of Kuwait's financial expansion which is a part of the preliminary initiatives to modernize Kuwait's national economy for the future' said Mr. Faisal Al-Ayyar, KIPCO's Vice Chairman, commenting on this occasion.
The venture between both renowned organizations is bound to create differentiated investment solutions that are tailored to ultimately suit Kuwait's thriving economy, and meet the highest international standards in performance and quality.
'KIPCO welcomes the Amir's vision in developing Kuwait into a financial hub, which coincides with the idea of Kuwait opening its doors to a more positive economic growth,' added Mr. Al-Ayyar.
In his comment on the new venture, Mr. Hazem Al-Braikan, Vice Chairman and CEO of AlRaya Investment said: 'We at AlRaya Investment would like to play a vital role in bringing the vision of H.H. the Amir of Kuwait into realty, and we hope to become part of Kuwait's economic and financial success in the near future. In addition, we believe that our unique line of business and operations will open up a new field in Islamic finance and investment as a growing and developing industry, and will enable Islamic Finance to tap into the largest asset class globally, that is Global Equity.'
AlRaya Investment Company to host visiting delegation
Citigroup set to conduct high-profile visit to Kuwait and meet with H.H. The Amir and KIPCO and AlRaya Executives.
- Kuwait: Monday, June 23 - 2008 at 16:05
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About KIPCOThe KIPCO Group is one of the biggest diversified holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, with assets worth more than US$ 21 billion under management or control. The Group has substantial ownership interests in a portfolio of 51 companies operating across 18 countries. The company's main business sectors are financial services and media. Through the subsidiaries and affiliates of its core companies, KIPCO also has interests in Real Estate, Industry, Healthcare and the Management & Advisory sector.
About AlRaya Investment Company
AlRaya Investment Company KSCC is a private company incorporated under Kuwaiti company law as a Kuwaiti closed shareholding company and registered with the Central Bank of Kuwait as an Islamic Investment Company. The company was established in April 2008 with a paid-up capital of KWD 25 million. AlRaya aims to be the first and most comprehensive Islamic investment company in Kuwait and the GCC region with a clear focus on international Islamic asset management products and services.
Alraya Investment Company
Floor 11, Ahmad Tower
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Tel : +965 - 247 2425
Fax : +965 - 247 3741
About CITIGROUP
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), operating as Citi, is a major American financial services company based in New York City, formed from the merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group on April 7, 1998. The company employs 358,000 staff around the world, and holds over 200 million customer accounts in more than 100 countries. It is the world's largest bank by revenues as of 2008. It is a primary dealer in US Treasury securities and its stock has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since March 17, 1997.
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorMonday, June 23 - 2008 at 16:05 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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