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Dubai International Capital and Chinese private equity First Eastern Investment Group have announced a new joint fund, China Dubai Capital.

The fund will focus on China’s growing economy in sectors such as infrastructure, health care, and resources and will attempt to capitalize on the growing ties between the UAE and China. Companies with strong growth possibilities and the potential to eventually trade on Dubai national securities markets will be primary recipients of the fund. The first closing of the fund will tag at least $500 million and will close this Might. By the final closing expected in October, the fund is expected to reach $1 billion.

First Eastern currently manages over $1.5 billion for direct Chinese investments and is the first Chinese financial company to be established in the Dubai International Financial Center. Dubai International Capital manages Jordan Dubai Capital, a $300 million fund, and plans to launch a fund focused on Saudi Arabia.

$100 per barrel oil is increasing the face amounts of funds being committed. As high oil prices remain, expect more and more from Middle Eastern private equity and sovereign wealth funds to buy up infrastructure projects. That’s the new world.
If you think this is a large deal for private equity or sovereign wealth funds, check out the Dubai $54 billion proposed eco-project.

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