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Russia, UAE
Mubadala heads further into Moscow market without RDIF

The recent acquisition of shares in petrochemical giant Sibur by Mubadala reflects the emirate's independence from its historical partner in the country, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). [...]

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