Aramco, Saudi’s global integrated energy and chemicals company, and international technology company Schlumberger have announced plans to collaborate and develop a digital platform that will provide sustainability solutions for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The proposed platform will enable companies in sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals, utilities, cement, and steel will be able to use the […]
Appointments
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Gabriella Savastano appointed to CMS’ financial services practice
International law firm CMS bolsters its financial services offering in the UAE with the appointment of Gabriella Savastano (pictured) as legal director in its Dubai office. Savastano specialises in financial services regulation and
Appointments
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
David Miles joins Linklaters’ Dubai Energy & Infrastructure practice
Linklaters strengthens its Energy & Infrastructure practice in the Middle East with hire of David Miles (pictured). The Dubai based partner is a legal veteran with over 20 years of experience in structuring, advising on, and
BMCE Capital Investment, part of the BMCE Capital Group, has launched Fonds Capital Venture, its first private equity fund to support growth in Morocco’s start-up ecosystem. The newly formed MAD 50 million (USD 4.5
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
United Arab Emirates
Burjeel Holdings opens subscription period for IPO in UAE
Burjeel Holdings has announced the offer price range and the opening of the subscription period for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The opening of the subscription period
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Energy & Trading
Beeah and Green Planet to advance waste management in Egypt
Beeah Group, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Green Planet, Egypt’s emerging sustainable environmental services company, have formed a partnership to deliver a landmark ten-year contract in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Beeah Group and
Podcast production company Finyal Media has been acquired by the Jordanian podcast and media company Sowt. Founded in 2019, Dubai based Finyal Media is a podcast network which creates content for young Arabs across MENA,
Energy & Trading
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Aldar invests AED 25m to support energy consumption reduction
Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) has committed to investing AED 25 million (approx. USD6.8 mil) for energy retrofit projects in 13 of its residential communities that will reduce utility consumption for owners and tenants as part of the company’
Deal & transactions
News
United Arab Emirates
ADQ and OIA identify investment opportunities worth AED 30 billion
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, discussed a range of investment opportunities with Oman Investment Authority (“OIA”), across a variety of sectors aimed at contributing to increased economic cooperation and trade between both
Capital Markets
Egypt
Industrial
TCI Sanmar completes Egypt’s first Bonds Issuance via Debt Conversion
TCI Sanmar Chemicals (“TCI Sanmar”) has successfully completed the private placement of the company’s Non-Convertible Debentures (“NCDs”) to nine foreign banks through the conversion of 15% of the total debt of TCI Sanmar into a
