Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF, and Al Dahra Group, an integrated agri-businesses in the Middle East, have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at Al Dahra Food Industry at Khalifa Industrial Zone Facility Abu Dhabi (KIZAD). The rooftop solar system will be installed on Al […]
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Services
United Arab Emirates
AD Ports Group: Kezad Communities merges with Al Eskan AlJamae
AD Ports Group has announced the merger of Kezad Communities with Al Eskan Al Jamae (“EAJ”) to create Abu Dhabi’s largest integrated staff accommodation company in which AD Ports Group will retain a controlling
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
DIB lists $750 mln inaugural sustainable Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
Tuesday 06/12/2022 marks the day Dubai Islamic Bank (“DIB”) rang the market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of its inaugural sustainable Sukuk with a value of USD 750 million on Nasdaq Dubai. The Sukuk is the
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Beeah, Masdar and Veolia to operate Sharjah Waste to Energy
Beeah Group, the Middle East’s sustainability and digitalisation expert, Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company, and Veolia Near & Middle East, the providers of optimised resource management, have formed a joint
Appointments
United Arab Emirates
Linklaters appoints Jonathan Fried as Middle East Managing Partner
Global law firm Linklaters has appointed Jonathan Fried (pictured) as managing partner for the Middle East, effective 1 December. Fried will also contribute towards key management decisions that help shape the firm’s overall strategy. Fried
Taaleem Holdings, the K-12 premium education providers in the UAE with a portfolio consisting of 26 schools, has successfully completed the book building and public subscription process for its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) on the
BMW Group, premium manufacturer of luxurious, sporty, and electric automobiles, has appointed Global Auto Group as the new importer of BMW and MINI in Egypt. Zaki Hashem & Partners (“ZH&P”) acted as
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Energy & Trading
AMEA Power secures USD1.1B Wind and Solar Energy deal in Egypt
Renewable energy company AMEA Power has achieved the financial close to deliver 1GW of renewable energy projects in Egypt. The landmark 500MW wind and 500MW solar projects, represent USD1.1 billion of investment into the Egyptian
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, partner DSV Global Transport and Logistics has become the carrier’s first partner to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to offset the carbon emissions
Regional legal platform EKP enhances its public, corporate & commercial practice groups in its Beirut office, with the naming of Nadim Gemayel (pictured) as partner. Gemayel has more than 15 years’ experience in Lebanon and
