Abu Dhabi-based developer, Aldar Properties, via its Aldar Investment business, has expanded its hospitality and leisure investment portfolio in the UAE with the acquisition of the beachfront resort DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, as well as an adjacent beachfront development plot for AED810 million (USD220.5 million) from Mohamed […]
IPOs
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Tecom Group completes DFM listing and raises USD462m in IPO
Tecom Group, a manager and operator of 10 strategic, sector-focused business districts across Dubai, has successfully raised approximately AED 1.7 billion (USD462.8m) through an initial public offering (“IPO”). The Group has listed on the Dubai Financial
IPOs
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Saudi Arabia
Retal Urban Development Co. Initial public offering in Saudi Exchange
Retal Urban Development Co. (“Retal”), a next generation real estate developer of integrated master plan communities offering a portfolio of lifestyle-oriented residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its Intention
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
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
AlQamzi Developments to inject EGP14bn investments in Egypt
AlQamzi Developments has unveiled its strategic expansion plan in the Egyptian market, saying that it will inject investments worth EGP14bn in the span of four years. Yasser Zidan the Egyptian partner and executive
IPOs
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Tecom Group raises AED1.7bn in its IPO on Dubai Financial
Tecom Group, a strategic business enabler and a part of Dubai Holding, raised AED1.7 billion (USD463.2 million) from its initial public offering on the Dubai Financial Market. Subject to market conditions and the obtaining of
Banking & Finance
Qatar
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Qatari Diar secures green loan for Chelsea Barracks development
Qatari Diar Real Estate Company, an establishment of Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, has secured GBP400 million (USD 491,880,000) in green loan financing for their London based development Chelsea
Egypt
News
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Shalakany secures a favourable USD 40 million settlement for their
Shalakany has successfully represented their client, a major international hotel management company, in settling a claim worth more than USD 40 Million arising out of the hotel management agreement of one of the hotels in Egypt.
Capital Markets
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
At Lease closes EGP 1.6 bn in securitized bond issuance.
Shari’ah-compliant leasing company AT Lease has closed its third securitized bond issuance worth EGP 1.6 bn The proceeds from the securitization process will be used to enhance the company’s financial position as well as
Banking & Finance
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Freshfields in Hayfin’s investment in the Imperial Avenue real estate
Asset management firms, Hayfin, has invested in the Imperial Avenue real estate project located in Downtown Dubai, UAE. The project is being developed by Shapoorji Pallonji International Real Estate Development (SPIPD), the development
