International law firm CMS bolsters its financial services offering in the UAE with the appointment of Gabriella Savastano (pictured) as legal director in its Dubai office. Savastano specialises in financial services regulation and has a wealth of experience advising on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional contentious and non-contentious matters. A senior lawyer with over nine years of […]
Appointments
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
David Miles joins Linklaters’ Dubai Energy & Infrastructure practice
Linklaters strengthens its Energy & Infrastructure practice in the Middle East with hire of David Miles (pictured). The Dubai based partner is a legal veteran with over 20 years of experience in structuring, advising on, and
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
United Arab Emirates
Burjeel Holdings opens subscription period for IPO in UAE
Burjeel Holdings has announced the offer price range and the opening of the subscription period for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The opening of the subscription period
Podcast production company Finyal Media has been acquired by the Jordanian podcast and media company Sowt. Founded in 2019, Dubai based Finyal Media is a podcast network which creates content for young Arabs across MENA,
Energy & Trading
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Aldar invests AED 25m to support energy consumption reduction
Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) has committed to investing AED 25 million (approx. USD6.8 mil) for energy retrofit projects in 13 of its residential communities that will reduce utility consumption for owners and tenants as part of the company’
Deal & transactions
News
United Arab Emirates
ADQ and OIA identify investment opportunities worth AED 30 billion
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, discussed a range of investment opportunities with Oman Investment Authority (“OIA”), across a variety of sectors aimed at contributing to increased economic cooperation and trade between both
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Etihad Rail and Oman Rail to build a USD 3 billion
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, signed an agreement with Oman Rail, the Sultanate’s national developer and operator of railway networks, to jointly establish an equally-owned company, Oman-Etihad
Appointments
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Jamie Levy named senior advisor at Abu Dhabi Investment Office
General counsel at Abu Dhabi Investment Office (“ADIO”), Jamie Levy (pictured), has been named as the company’s Senior Advisor, effective September 2022. The announcement was made by Levy via a LinkedIn post that read:”
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Safeen Feeders & Invictus Investment launch new dry bulk services
AD Ports Group’s Safeen Feeders has signed a strategic agreement with Invictus Investment to launch a new international dry bulk shipping service. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will purchase ships
Deal & transactions
Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
Adnoc Drilling acquires two Premium Jack-Up Rigs for USD140m
Adnoc Drilling Company has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire an additional two premium offshore jack-up drilling units (the “rigs”) for USD140 million to meet Adnoc’s plan to raise and sustain
