Through this partnership, Kamco Invest and PGIM, the global asset management business of PFI, will explore opportunities for joint product development and co-branded investment solutions across public and private markets.

The partnership will leverage the sourcing, underwriting and execution capabilities of Santander’s local, experienced real estate credit teams to co-invest in select real estate credit opportunities across Western Europe.

As global markets continue to evolve amid geopolitical shifts, rapid technological advancement, and changing macroeconomic dynamics, the conference is firmly positioned as Kuwait’s leading platform for market insight, strategic dialogue, and informed investment perspectives.

The Debt Capital Markets team successfully acted as Joint Lead Manager on six bond issuances totaling USD2.9bn and seven sukuk issuances totaling USD3.8bn. The majority of these transactions were for Kuwaiti banks, in USD and KWD, amounting to USD3.3bn, followed by the UAE with three transactions worth USD1.5bn, Saudi Arabia with two transactions totaling USD1.4bn, and Qatar with one transaction worth USD500mn.

Total revenues increased by 35.1% to KD25.0mn, while fee and commission income stood at KD11.5mn (9M 2024: KD12.1mn). The growth in total revenues was mainly driven by the performance of the Company’s investment portfolio, supported by one-off proceeds from a legal case ruled in the Company’s favor.

The event brought together a distinguished group of clients, leading business figures from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, in addition to board members and executives from Kamco Invest - Saudi. It provided an ideal platform to strengthen bilateral relations and explore potential avenues for collaboration in investment and capital markets between the two brotherly nations.

Unifonic was established in 2006 and supports more than 1,700 businesses with over 10bn annual transactions processed in different channels. It specializes in connecting local enterprises with their customers, including leading banks, financial institutions, and government entities throughout the region, as well as healthcare, retail, e-commerce, and transport and logistics providers worldwide.

Omar Zaineddine, Executive Director of Debt Capital Markets, moderated the panel discussion titled, “Achieving Objectives Through the Debt Capital Market.” The discussion explored how debt instruments are becoming central to the funding strategies of sovereigns, financial institutions, and corporates across the region.

At the core of its strategy, the JEDI Fund follows a hybrid model that anchors exceptional emerging managers and selectively invests in proven category leaders. It combines the breadth of a fund-of-funds approach with the precision of direct investing.

Recent market developments have further strengthened Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading financial hub in the region, enhancing market liquidity, deepening institutional participation, and supporting the Kingdom’s long-term capital market development goals.