by Suzan Taha The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been witnessing significant legal and regulatory developments, positioning it as a global hub for various sectors. These progressive reforms are transforming the region
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm (Z&P) has acted as the legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Egypt on the successful offering 10% of Telecom Egypt’s share, advised by ADSERO – Ragy Soliman &
Deal & transactions
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
TMT
Orange Tunisia expand infrastructure with Medusa Submarine Cable
Orange Tunisia has signed an agreement with Medusa Submarine Cable System, an independent submarine infrastructure operator in the Mediterranean, to host a new submarine cable in Bizerte. This agreement marks a significant step in expanding
Deal & transactions
TMT
United Arab Emirates
AIQ and BEEAH join forces to accelerate AI-Driven Sustainability Initiatives
AIQ, a pioneering technology company dedicated to advancing the transformation of the energy sector through artificial intelligence (AI), and BEEAH Group, a renowned leader in sustainability, have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at propelling
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal counsel to National Paints Holdings (“NPH”) in connection with its mandatory tender offer (“MTO”) which resulted in NPH’s acquisition of approximately 81% of the total issued
Global law firm White & Case has provided advisory services to Alpha Bank, one of Greece’s systemic banks, on its recent agreement to dispose of a portfolio with a gross book value of approximately €240
Appointments
United Arab Emirates
Dentons Strengthens ME Energy, Transport, and Infrastructure Practice
Dentons, a global law firm, has further reinforced its Middle East Energy, Transport, and Infrastructure (ETI) practice with the addition of seasoned ETI lawyers. Kenny Paton, Edward Rose, and Khomotso Kekana have recently joined the
Sharkawy & Sarhan acted as Egyptian legal adviser to The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), The OPEC Fund for International Development and The African Development Bank (AFDB) in respect to the financing. Latham &
Capital Markets
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia: Launching of four new Dedicated Economic Zones
The Saudi Arabian government has recently announced the establishment of four new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in various regions of the country. These zones aim to offer competitive incentives for businesses who invest in them,
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) Arbitration Group has successfully secured a favorable CRCICA arbitral award for The Producers Films, an Egyptian market pioneer in the film & media production industry, against one of the top
