Chinese Firm and Qatar Bank Join Forces to Launch First Sharia-Compliant China Equity Fund, Attracting Middle East Capital

China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar's Lesha Bank have signed an agreement to launch Qatar's first sharia-compliant Chinese equity fund. The two sides aim to attract Middle East capital, including institutional investors and wealthy families seeking safe-haven funds amid geopolitical turmoil. Improvements in mainland artificial intelligence capabilities and developments in biotechnology are selling points for mainland and Hong Kong equities to attract Middle East investors.