Agthia Group, a major player in the food and beverage sector in MENA, is to enter into a strategic acquisition of 60% of Auf Group, an Egyptian healthy snacks and coffee company operating under the Abu Auf masterbrand, with a large direct-to-consumer channel. Auf Group’s founders will retain a combined stake of 30%, and Tanmiya […]
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Energy & Trading
Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation acquire Lekela Power
Infinity, a renewable energy company based in Egypt, and Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC,”), infrastructure solutions provider, are to acquire Lekela Power from Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, in a deal that will make Infinity the
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Industrial
Other
Med Investment partners with Jotun for the production of paint in Algeria
Med Investment Holding, an investment company owned by the Kerrar family, has concluded a partnership agreement with the Norwegian group Jotun for the production of paint and coatings in Algeria. Production will be provided
Deal & transactions
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
Other
Bayan Dental acquires majority stake in Sky Dental. The advisors
Meysan Partners advised Al Bayan Medical Company (“Bayan Dental”) in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Sky for the Management of Specialized Medical Centers (“Sky Dental”), a Kuwaiti dental clinic owned
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
Norton Rose Fulbright advises OKX on entering Dubai virtual assets market
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Dubai office has advised cryptocurrency exchange OKX on its entry into the UAE market. OKX has successfully signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with, and obtained a provisional
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Transport
United Arab Emirates
Emirates and Air Canada enter into a strategic partnership agreement
Emirates has formed a strategic partnership with Air Canada, Canada’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance. The agreement will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while
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News
United Arab Emirates
Meysan Partners partners up with Emirati firm Abdulla Al Najjar
Abdulla Al Najjar Advocates and Legal Consultants, a Dubai-based law firm, has joined Meysan Partners to serve the latter’s clients in the United Arab Emirates in all types of litigation matters. Abdulla Alnajjar Advocates &
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco expands Namaat industrial investment programs
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) has announced a major expansion of its Namaat industrial investment programs, with 55 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across the sustainability, digital, industrial, manufacturing and social innovation sectors.
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Saudi Arabia
Al Mutlaq Group signs a USD400m joint venture agreement with
The Red Sea Development Company Announces First Joint Venture Agreement with Al Mutlaq Group for Red Sea Project Almutlaq Real Estate Investment Co. (“AREIC”), a subsidiary of the Al Mutlaq Group (“AMG”), has entered
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Insurance
United Arab Emirates
Dar Al Takaful and Watania merge to create UAE’s largest
Shari’ah-Compliant insurance companies Dar Al Takaful (“DAT”) and National Takaful Company (“Watania”) have completed their merger effective on 01 July 2022 pursuant to the merger plan announced on 3 March 2022. As part of the merger completion
