ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s leading fuel and convenience retailer, unveiled its ambitious future plans at its Investor Day today. Building on strong financial performance, including achieving a $1 billion EBITDA in 2023, the company outlined its strategy to maintain growth and become a multi-energy leader by 2028. This multi-pronged approach focuses on expanding beyond traditional […]
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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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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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
With General Counsel Richard Morton (pictured) at the helm of its legal department, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to propel the use
International law firm Gowling WLG is reinforcing its International Arbitration practice and disputes team with the appointment of seasoned international construction lawyer, Peter Anagnostou (pictured), in the Middle East. Anagnostou, with over a decade of
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EDGE Group & Fincantieri Forge Multi-Billion Euro Naval Venture
UAE’s EDGE Group and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have launched a Multi-Billion Euro Joint Venture, aiming to establish a UAE-based naval manufacturing pipeline worth an estimated 30 billion euros. EDGE, an advanced technology and defence group,
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has launched a new payment hub, transforming the way customers conduct their transfers. The bank collaborated with real-time payment solutions company, ProgressSoft, to integrate Cross-Border Services and expedite cross-border remittances.
