Assisted by global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, Lunate Capital has launched the Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF, marking the region’s inaugural exchange-traded fund (ETF) that monitors Shariah-compliant Indian stocks. The Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF, characterized by its physical, in-kind, liquid, and fully fungible nature, is overseen by Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment manager Lunate […]
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,
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
