Babilou Family, innovative early education networks, has acquired Bright Kids Nursery (BKN), counting six centers across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Since its UAE launch in 2009, Babilou Family has rapidly grown as a premium childcare provider within the country and will offer 2,800 seats across 23 nurseries by the end of 2021. The Group’s […]
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
Hadef & Partners advise Watania on its merger with Dar
The shareholders of two of UAE Islamic insurance companies, Dubai-based Dar Al Takaful (DAT) and Abu Dhabi-based Watania, voted in favor of a merger that will result in the creation of the UAE’s largest
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Habib Al Mulla & Partners on Ghassan Abood Group deal
International law firm Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, has advised Ghassan Aboud Group, a UAE based multi-business conglomerate, on a partnership agreement with AD Ports Group, the
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
CMS: ADIB finances Urbium Capital Partners’ acquisition of Sainsbury store
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a Shariah compliant financial institution, has provided structured Islamic financing of GBP 20 million to Urbium Capital Partners (UCP) for their acquisition of a Sainsbury’s store in Edinburgh, Scotland. The
