The global insurance industry experienced a significant decline in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2023, reaching its lowest point in a decade, according to a report released by law firm Clyde & Co. The study found a substantial decrease in completed deals across all regions, with the Americas remaining the most active market despite […]
Telecom Egypt, the integrated operator of communications and Information Technology services in Egypt, has entered into a strategic partnership with Huawei during the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2024) to deploy 5G network infrastructure. This collaboration underscores
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KN&P Facilitates Al-Akaria’s Sidrat Al Ula Agreement
Saudi Real Estate Co. (“Al-Akaria”) has inked a significant Development Management Agreement, facilitated by KN&P. This agreement, signed with the Royal Commission for Al Ula and Al Ula Development Company, paves the way
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United Arab Emirates
Dubai South & Aldar Launch Joint Venture for Grade A
Dubai South, a prominent urban master development, and Aldar Properties (“Aldar”)have joined forces to embark on a joint venture aimed at developing Grade A logistics facilities within Dubai South’s Logistics District. The
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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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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
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
Mazghouny & Co has provided legal counsel to Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy developer, in its collaboration with Misr Aluminium Company (EgyptAlum). The agreement, inked on February 20, 2024, focuses on the development of a groundbreaking 1GW
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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,
