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GE and Dubai Holding sign strategic agreement

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 24 - 2006 at 17:03
  • PRESS RELEASE

GE and Dubai Holding signed a non exclusive Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in identifying and investing in high technology projects across the Middle East and North Africa.

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  • Right to left: Jeffery Immelt, Chairman of the Board and CEO of GE and Mohammed Al Gergawi, Executive Chairman of Dubai Holding.
    Right to left: Jeffery Immelt, Chairman of the Board and CEO of GE and Mohammed Al Gergawi, Executive Chairman of Dubai Holding.
The partnership will focus its efforts on the development of regional infrastructure and industrial projects.

According to the agreement, GE as part of its existing industrial activities will identify and source opportunities for investment in key Regional infrastructure projects and Dubai Holding will selectively invest in projects developed by GE industrial businesses.

Jeffery Immelt, Chairman of the Board and CEO of GE and Mohammed Al Gergawi, Executive Chairman of Dubai Holding, signed the Memorandum of Understanding. Others present at the signing were Nani Beccalli-Falco, President & CEO of GE International, Nabil Habayeb, President & CEO, GE Middle East and Africa, Farid Fezoua, MEA leader for GE Capital Markets - Corporate, Keith Sherin, Chief Financial Officer, GE and Sameer Al Ansari, CEO, Dubai International Capital.

GE, the global technology leader with its portfolio of infrastructure businesses, is evaluating several opportunities to expand its presence across the region. This agreement will provide a framework for Dubai International Capital, the international investment arm of Dubai Holding to invest into infrastructure projects where GE industrial businesses will take an active part. Dubai International Capital will therefore be able to expand its investment portfolio and to participate through investment in infrastructure and industrial ventures in tandem with GE.

Jeffery Immelt, Chairman of the Board and CEO of GE, said:

"We are very pleased that Dubai Holding has agreed to work with us in growing the infrastructure and industrial sectors across the region. This understanding will ensure that the most advanced technology in the world will be deployed here with the most optimum means of financing to be facilitated by Dubai Holding and GE's Capital Markets - Corporate group. The track records of both our companies in development efforts in the region are impressive and our partnership aims to build on them."


Mohammed Al Gergawi, Executive Chairman of Dubai Holding said: "With the signing of our partnership with GE, Dubai Holding has once again demonstrated its commitment to regional development goals. Our vision is to enable regional governments and companies to raise their infrastructure levels to meet the growing needs and to be confident of the source of funding and technology. We will soon be in a position to announce our major joint development initiatives."
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About Dubai International Capital:
Established in 2004, Dubai International Capital is a Dubai based international investment company that primarily focuses on private equity. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Holding, a large and diversified group that operates in the fields of healthcare, technology, finance, real estate, research, education, tourism, energy, and communications.

Dubai International Capital manages an international portfolio of diverse assets that provide Dubai Holding and its stakeholders with:
• Value growth
• Diversification
• Strategic investments and relationships

In its first year of operation, Dubai International Capital has made the following investments:
• Committed over US$300 million to private equity funds
• US$1 billion investment in DaimlerChrysler, making it the company's third largest shareholder
• £800 million acquisition of The Tussauds Group in the UK, the largest operator of visitor attractions in Europe
• JD200 million (US$272m) investment company 'JD Capital' targeting opportunities in Jordan
• Anchor investor in Ishraq, a US$150 million company formed to develop and own up to 22 Express by Holiday Inn hotels in the Middle East
• £700 million acquisition of Doncasters, a leading manufacturer of precision engineered components and systems for applications in aerospace, industrial gas turbines, automotive turbocharger and medical technologies sectors

For more information, please visit www.dubaiic.com.


About GE:
GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.ge.com.

GE has been active in the Middle East since 1933. Its activities in the region are conducted through direct presence, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and a wide network of distributors. GE has completed strategic projects in various hi-tech industrial sectors, defence-related contracts and major infrastructure developments.

For further information, please contact:
Rania Rostom
Communications Manager
GE Middle East & Africa
Dubai, UAE
Tel: (+971 4) 313 1807
Fax: (+971 4) 313 1907

Kelly Home / Nivine William
ASDA'A Public Relations
Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman PR Worldwide
in Middle East and North Africa
Dubai, UAE
Tel: (+971 4) 335 5969

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