ADQ, a leading Abu Dhabi investment and holding company, announced the launch of the Jasoor Fund, a US$180 million technology-focused fund, in partnership with the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) represented by ITHCA Group. The Jasoor Fund aims to fuel the digital economy in Oman and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It […]
Beltone Holding (“Beltone”), a leading financial institution, announced that its venture capital arm, Beltone Venture Capital (“BVC”), has entered into a partnership agreement with CI Venture Capital, a subsidiary of prominent UAE-based investment management firm
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Clifford Chance Guides SC Ventures-SBI Holdings Joint Venture
Global law firm, Clifford Chance, has advised SC Ventures, the innovation and fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered, on its collaboration with SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial conglomerate. Together, they are establishing a digital asset
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Capital Markets
Saudi Arabia
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PIF and STC Group are forming the largest telecom tower
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC Group) have signed definitive agreements to form the region’s largest telecom tower company. PIF will acquire a 51% stake in Telecommunication Towers Company Limited (TAWAL)
International law firm White & Case has provided legal counsel to a consortium of lenders led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in arranging a substantial US$1.25 billion financing package for Nigeria-based Indorama Eleme Fertilizer
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Capital Markets
Egypt
Industrial
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Qalaa Holdings declares debt resolutions and restructuring plans
Qalaa Holdings has successfully negotiated a debt resolution valued at EGP 4.5bn with a consortium of four banks: Banque du Caire, Banque Misr, Arab African International Bank, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait. The settlement
Banking & Finance
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United Arab Emirates
Microsoft Injects $1.5 Billion into G42 for AI Advancement
G42, a UAE-based AI technology holding company, has secured a substantial $1.5 billion investment from Microsoft, in a move set to accelerate AI development and global expansion. This strategic collaboration aims to bring Microsoft’s
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Competition & Antitrust
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
United Arab Emirates
Eversheds Advises on DIB’s Resolution with NMC Healthcare
Eversheds Sutherland has provided legal counsel to Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), one of the leading Islamic banks in the UAE, in reaching a comprehensive settlement with NMC Healthcare group (NMC), a prominent integrated private healthcare
Commercial Bank International (CBI), a prominent corporate and retail bank based in Dubai, has announced a strategic investment in zypl.ai, a fintech startup at the forefront of applying generative AI in lending practices. This
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
ADIO and Dustour Marine: Boosting Maritime Tourism in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has entered into a strategic partnership with Dustour Marine Wooden Boats Trading Establishment to spearhead a groundbreaking project aimed at bolstering the Emirate’s coastal development and fostering maritime tourism.
