Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is gearing up to introduce Qatar’s inaugural venture capital (VC) Fund of Funds, a groundbreaking initiative designed to propel innovation within the country. With an ambitious investment exceeding USD 1 billion, the Fund of Funds program aims to bolster both local and regional entrepreneurs by addressing existing funding gaps and fostering […]
With Senior EVP, Group General Counsel, Marouf Mohamed Shweikeh (pictured), at the helm of its legal department, Mashreq, a prominent financial institution in the MENA region, has recently concluded a significant transaction by finalizing a
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque du Caire (BDC), one of Egypt’s most prominent banks, have inked a new partnership to enhance support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched MENASSA (MENA Securities Services for Asset Managers), a groundbreaking post-trade platform tailored for MENA-based asset managers. With Nimer Basbous, Group General Counsel (pictured), heading the legal department, MENASSA
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Mubadala and Goldman Sachs Forge $1Bn Private Credit Alliance
With Chief Legal Officer Samer Halawa (pictured) residing at the helm of its legal team, Mubadala Investment Company and Goldman Sachs have signed a $1 billion separately managed account (Partnership) aimed at co-investing in private credit
Giza Systems, a prominent technology solutions provider, has successfully secured financing totaling USD 84 million for a Murabaha facility and EGP 2.82 billion for a Mudharaba facility. These funds are structured to support the expansion initiatives of
Meysan Partners provided legal counsel to UPayments, a prominent online payment solutions provider, in the sale of a 51% stake to the National Bank of Kuwait (“NBK”). This strategic move highlights UPayments’ success in the Fintech
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has launched a new payment hub, transforming the way customers conduct their transfers. The bank collaborated with real-time payment solutions company, ProgressSoft, to integrate Cross-Border Services and expedite cross-border remittances.
Banking & Finance
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Binghatti Holding Readies Inaugural US Dollar Sukuk Launch
Binghatti Holding, a prominent Emirati property development company headquartered in Dubai, is on the verge of a significant financial milestone with the impending launch of its inaugural US Dollar Sukuk. With the legal team spearheaded
Global law firm Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel to the joint lead managers for two sukuk issuances by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) under its Trust Certificate Issuance
