The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque du Caire (BDC), one of Egypt’s most prominent banks, have inked a new partnership to enhance support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, with a specific focus on empowering women entrepreneurs. The EBRD will provide a US$50 million (€46 million) financing package […]
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched MENASSA (MENA Securities Services for Asset Managers), a groundbreaking post-trade platform tailored for MENA-based asset managers. With Nimer Basbous, Group General Counsel (pictured), heading the legal department, MENASSA
In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the Middle East, international law firm, Baker Botts has welcomed Alexander Hendry (pictured) as a partner in the Corporate Department at its Dubai office. Hendry brings
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Multiply Group Bolsters Portfolio with BackLite Media Acquisition
Abu Dhabi-based holding company Multiply Group has made a significant move in the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising sector by acquiring 100% of BackLite Media, a prominent Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Egypt Boosts Skill Development with New Technical Schools
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with Eni and local entities, signed significant cooperation agreements to establish new Applied Technical Schools in Damietta and Marsa Matrouh governorates. These schools, operated
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Mubadala and Goldman Sachs Forge $1Bn Private Credit Alliance
With Chief Legal Officer Samer Halawa (pictured) residing at the helm of its legal team, Mubadala Investment Company and Goldman Sachs have signed a $1 billion separately managed account (Partnership) aimed at co-investing in private credit
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K&A guides a complicated private share swap transaction
In a significant development in the car leasing industry, Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) has successfully advised the Saudi Economic and Development Holding Company (SEDCO) on a complex private share swap transaction. The agreement,
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UAE to Invest $35 Billion in Ras El-Hekma in Landmark
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine Egypt’s coastal landscape, ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, is spearheading a USD 35 billion investment in the Ras El-Hekma region. The project has been described
Macquarie AirFinance, a prominent provider of aircraft leasing and financing solutions, has entred into an agreement to acquire an additional portfolio of 23 aircraft from Kuwait-based ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (“ALAFCO”) for approximately $US1.1
The Saudi Fund for Development has signed a funding agreement with the Tunisian government, committing 55 million US dollars (approximately 173 million dinars) to a project aimed at renovating Tunisia’s phosphate transport railway network. The project,
