Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), a prominent global aviation services company, has finalized a AED 2.75 billion (US$750 million) 5-year unsecured term loan agreement with Emirates NBD Bank (ENBD). The funds from this loan will be utilized
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
Innovating Trade Finance: RAKBANK and DP World Collaborate
UAE based financial establishment, RAKBANK has entered into a strategic partnership with DP World, a global leader in logistics and trade solutions. This collaboration aims to provide businesses of all sizes with innovative and cost-effective
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
E-Commerce
Other
Regulatory
T&H Advises National Finance Co. on Historic Bond Issuance
Trowers & Hamlins has successfully advised National Finance Co. S.A.O.G. (NFC) on the issuance of OMR25,000,000 unsecured, perpetual, and subordinated bonds, with a greenshoe option to increase the maximum issuance size to
Capital Markets
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Invictus Investment Acquires Majority Stake in Morocco’s Graderco
Invictus Investment Company has finalised the acquisition of a 60% stake in Graderco and its subsidiaries from Zalar Holding, marking a significant move in the agro-food sector. The acquisition, after securing all necessary regulatory approvals, underscores
OSN Group has successfully finalized its acquisition of a majority stake in Anghami Inc., the leading music and entertainment streaming platform in the MENA region. This landmark transaction, which has received all necessary regulatory approvals,
Lunate, a prominent global alternative investment manager, has acquired a 40% stake in ADNOC Oil Pipelines (“AOP”) from institutional investors BlackRock and KKR. This acquisition signifies a major investment for Lunate in energy infrastructure and further
Oman’s Financial Services Authority has issued a public consultation on new Bonds and Sukuk Regulation. If approved, this regulation will govern the Sultanate’s long-term debt market, offering flexibility in structuring diversified financing products
Deal & transactions
Food & Beverage
Saudi Arabia
Green Corp Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Emad Bakeries
Green Corp has announced the acquisition of Emad Bakeries, a prominent industrial bakery based in Jeddah, in a strategic move aimed at bolstering its foothold in the Saudi food processing sector. This acquisition marks a
Deal & transactions
Education
Saudi Arabia
Al Khaleej Training Acquires Adhwa’a Al-Hidaya Schools Stake
Al Khaleej Training and Education Company has formally announced the signing of a significant share purchase agreement aimed at acquiring controlling stakes in Adhwa’a Al-Hidaya Private Schools Company for Boys and Girls, a closed
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Soliman Abdul Kader Fakeeh Hospital IPO Cleared by CMA
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has granted its approval for the registration and initial public offering (IPO) of shares of Dr. Soliman Abdul Kader Fakeeh Hospital Company. This decision, made by the CMA Board on 17/09/1445
