Epstein Secrets

naged elsewhere in the group. As previously announced, the management of several hotels and commercial property has been transferred from Nakheel to Istithmar World. Istithmar World will continue to own these assets. In addition, management of Nakheel's shopping malls, including Ibn Batutta Mall and DragonMart

ers. Istithmar World Istithmar World is the investment arm of Dubai World. The three different Istithmar World divisions, Istithmar World Ventures, Istithmar World Capital have been merged and Istithmar World's activities are now focused principally on the ongoing management of assets already acquired by Istithmar Worl

he first CIO of Istithmar, and in in 2003, Dubai picked him for the job. Three years later, he was named CEO, reporting to the board of directors of Istithmar World, where Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is chairman. "He's not your typical financial person," says Ms. von Furstenberg, who met Mr. Jackson years ago at a

. But it turns out there is an American in the middle of the action: 43-year-old deal maker David Jackson Mr. Jackson is chief executive officer of Istithmar World Capital, the private-equity arm of Dubai World, the government- owned fund whose debt woes have caught the attention of investors worldwide. A former Saks Fi

he first CIO of Istithmar, and in in 2003, Dubai picked him for the job. Three years later, he was named CEO, reporting to the board of directors of Istithmar World, where Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is chairman. "He's not your typical financial person," says Ms. von Furstenberg, who met Mr. Jackson years ago at a

. But it turns out there is an American in the middle of the action: 43-year-old deal maker David Jackson Mr. Jackson is chief executive officer of Istithmar World Capital, the private-equity arm of Dubai World, the government- owned fund whose debt woes have caught the attention of investors worldwide. A former Saks Fi