Emirates Investment Authority Explained

Agency Name:United Arab Emirates
Emirates Investment Authority (EIA)
Nativename A:جهاز الامارات للإستثمار
Formed:2007
Headquarters:Abu Dhabi
Chief1 Name:Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chief1 Position:(Chairman)
Chief2 Name:Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi
Chief2 Position:(Deputy Chairman)
Chief3 Name:Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori
Chief3 Position:(CEO)

The Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) is a sovereign wealth fund of the federal government of the United Arab Emirates.[1] It was established in 2007, and the EIA has actively sought unique investment opportunities locally, regionally and internationally, focussing on investing in asset classes considered to help strengthen and diversify the UAE economy.[2]

Investments

The EIA made two investments when it acquired major holdings in two Middle Eastern and North African telecommunications companies, Etisalat and du. Further investments are known to have been made in Gulf International Bank in Bahrain, the United Arab Shipping Company, and the Gulf Investment Corporation. In total, the EIA has acquired over 30 stakes in corporations across the GCC.[3]

Board Members

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Emirates Investment Authority: Official Website . www.eia.gov.ae . www.eia.gov.ae.
  2. News: Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) . InvestorWords.com . InvestorWords.com . 2012-09-14 . 2017-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170612164357/http://www.investorwords.com/17201/Emirates_Investment_Authority_EIA.html . dead .
  3. News: Emirates Investment Authority: Overview . linkedin.com . linkedin.com.