Ahli United Bank (“AUB”) has secured a USD1.1 billion sustainable Murabahah financing facility. The dual-tranched facility is the first of its type raised by a financial institution worldwide, according to the bourse filing. The three-year facility was upsized to US$1.1 billion from its original amount of US$750 million due to high demand. One tranche represents […]
Deal & transactions
Food & Beverage
Saudi Arabia
Tanmiah Food Company and Tyson Foods sign strategic partnership
US-based Tyson Foods and Saudi-based Tanmiah Food Company (“Tanmiah”) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to accelerate growth in agrifood and poultry production capacity and to meet growing global protein demand. The parties to
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Egypt
Food & Beverage
Agthia Group enhances Egyptian portfolio with the acquisition of Auf Group
Agthia Group, a major player in the food and beverage sector in MENA, is to enter into a strategic acquisition of 60% of Auf Group, an Egyptian healthy snacks and coffee company operating under the Abu
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Energy & Trading
Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation acquire Lekela Power
Infinity, a renewable energy company based in Egypt, and Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC,”), infrastructure solutions provider, are to acquire Lekela Power from Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, in a deal that will make Infinity the
Banking & Finance
Energy & Trading
Other
Asafo & Co. advises Norfund in its investment in CrossBoundary
Norfund and KLP, Norway’s largest pension company, will together invest USD 40 million in equity in CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), a developer, owner, and operator of commercial and industrial renewable energy systems in Africa. The investment
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Industrial
Other
Med Investment partners with Jotun for the production of paint in Algeria
Med Investment Holding, an investment company owned by the Kerrar family, has concluded a partnership agreement with the Norwegian group Jotun for the production of paint and coatings in Algeria. Production will be provided
Deal & transactions
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
Other
Bayan Dental acquires majority stake in Sky Dental. The advisors
Meysan Partners advised Al Bayan Medical Company (“Bayan Dental”) in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Sky for the Management of Specialized Medical Centers (“Sky Dental”), a Kuwaiti dental clinic owned
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
Norton Rose Fulbright advises OKX on entering Dubai virtual assets market
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Dubai office has advised cryptocurrency exchange OKX on its entry into the UAE market. OKX has successfully signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with, and obtained a provisional
Appointments
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Ahmed Zekry appointed as head of legal at Banque Misr
Banque Misr has appointed Dubai-based Ahmed Zekry (pictured) as its new head of legal managing international branches. Zekry joined the executive management team and reports to Mr. Khaled El-Bialy, Banque Misr CEO in UAE. Zekry
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Transport
United Arab Emirates
Emirates and Air Canada enter into a strategic partnership agreement
Emirates has formed a strategic partnership with Air Canada, Canada’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance. The agreement will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while
