Mazghouny & Co has assisted Scatec with signing the joint development agreement concluded with the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (Echem) and Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Mopco) for cooperation in the field of implementing green projects that include the production of green ammonia from green hydrogen. The agreement was signed on 23 February, by the chairmen of the three companies in the presence […]
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
ADGM and Zand Bank partner to support Abu Dhabi’s Tech
With its in-house legal team led by Eyad Mahadeen (pictured), chief legal officer and board secretary at ADGM, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have joined forces with the UAE’s first all-digital bank
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Services
United Arab Emirates
Eversheds Sutherland on Gulf Capital’s CWB merger with PETOŠEVIĆ
Gulf Capital’s CWB Group has announced its merger with PETOŠEVIĆ Group, forming an international intellectual property (IP) firm that will cater to clients across 52 countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe,
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (“ADNOC Distribution”), the UAE’s largest fuel and retail distributor, has officially entered the Egyptian market after completing the acquisition of a 50% stake in TotalEnergies Marketing Egypt&
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
ALC: Palm Hills Developments closes EGP 638 mn securitization
Palm Hills Developments a real estate developer in Egypt and EFG Hermes, an investment bank franchise in Frontier and Emerging Markets (FEM), jointly successfully closed an EGP 638 million (approx. USD 20.9 million) securitized bond. The issuance’
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Food & Beverage
Saudi Arabia
Almarai completes acquisition of International Dairy and Juice
Almarai Investment Holding, a unit of the largest dairy company in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s Almarai, has acquired full ownership of International Dairy and Juice Limited (IDJ), a former joint venture with PepsiCo
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Cms advises Aldar Properties on its partnership with Dubai Holding
International law firm CMS has advised Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) on its joint venture with Dubai Holding to develop three new residential communities in Dubai consisting of over 9,000 residential units. The agreement marks Aldar’s
Saint-Gobain, through its Chryso business, has completed the acquisition of IDP Chemicals in Egypt. IDP Chemicals is focused on the buoyant building and infrastructure markets in Egypt, which should see strong growth for the
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Transport
ZH&P advises Global Auto in establishing a JV with Contact Financial
Global Auto, the official and authorised distributor of BMW and MINI in Egypt, in entering into a joint venture and operating agreements with Contact Financial Holding to provide consumer financial services to end clients. This
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Riad & Riad and Fintech Buddy Saudi Arabia join forces
Fintech Buddy Saudi Arabia, a one-stop shop platform that provides professional services for startups and foreign companies (sponsored by The Law Firm of Nasreen Alissa), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Riad & Riad
