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 has joined Banque Misr from Emirates Development Bank where he most recently served as head of legal and compliance, a […]
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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
AS&H in cooperation with Clifford Chance advises the Ministry of Commerce in relation to drafting the new Companies Law. The new Companies Law is considered a significant milestone towards achieving the Kingdom’s
Gowling WLG has appointed Imran Mufti (pictured) as lead partner for the firm’s Saudi Arabia practice. Mufti will also be responsible for its relationship with Al Ghazzawi & Partners, Gowling WLG’
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United Arab Emirates
Meysan Partners partners up with Emirati firm Abdulla Al Najjar
Abdulla Al Najjar Advocates and Legal Consultants, a Dubai-based law firm, has joined Meysan Partners to serve the latter’s clients in the United Arab Emirates in all types of litigation matters. Abdulla Alnajjar Advocates &
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco expands Namaat industrial investment programs
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) has announced a major expansion of its Namaat industrial investment programs, with 55 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across the sustainability, digital, industrial, manufacturing and social innovation sectors.
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United Arab Emirates
Mashreq Bank prices its Inaugural USD300m Additional Tier 1 Offering
Mashreq Bank (“Mashreq”) has announced the pricing of an aggregate principal amount of USD300 million of its 8.500% Perpetual Non-callable 5-year Additional Tier 1 Notes. The offering closed on 7 July 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. The issuance
PKO Bank Hipoteczny launched a subscription for institutional investors for another issue of mortgage covered bonds with a value of EUR 500 million and maturity on June 25, 2025. This issue was the first issue of the
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Tecom Group completes DFM listing and raises USD462m in IPO
Tecom Group, a manager and operator of 10 strategic, sector-focused business districts across Dubai, has successfully raised approximately AED 1.7 billion (USD462.8m) through an initial public offering (“IPO”). The Group has listed on the Dubai Financial
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Saudi Arabia
Retal Urban Development Co. Initial public offering in Saudi Exchange
Retal Urban Development Co. (“Retal”), a next generation real estate developer of integrated master plan communities offering a portfolio of lifestyle-oriented residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its Intention
