With Senior EVP, Group General Counsel, Marouf Mohamed Shweikeh (pictured), at the helm of its legal department, Mashreq, a prominent financial institution in the MENA region, has recently concluded a significant transaction by finalizing a US$88 million one-year syndicated term loan facility for Joint-Stock Commercial Bank “Agrobank.” Acting as the sole coordinator, initial mandated lead arranger, […]
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New branch of Khodeir & Partners inaugurated in the UAE
Khodeir & Partners (KP) has announced its expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the establishment of a fully licensed office under the name Khodeir & Partners. To spearhead this new venture, Ammar El
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
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
