Apollo backs Mubadala Capital’s bespoke investments

Apollo backs Mubadala Capital’s bespoke investments

The asset manager is seeding the first strategy within its Mubadala Capital Solutions unit with $2.7bn from its balance sheet

Sagard grows global presence with Abu Dhabi office

Canada’s Sagard expands global footprint with Abu Dhabi office

The regional office will be led by Firas Mallah, managing director and head of the Middle East

Credit card fraud costs global economy $32bn

Credit card fraud costs global economy $32bn, says AMF

The increase in losses is forcing banks to leverage cutting-edge technologies to detect and analyse fraudulent transactions

Agthia Group shareholders approve interim dividend

Agthia Group shareholders approve Dhs65.31m interim dividend

The group reported a 6.6 per cent increase in first-half profit, despite the currency headwind in Egypt

SAL Saudi Logistics IPO

SAL Saudi Logistics to sell 30% stake via IPO on local bourse

The shareholders are offering 24 million shares in the cargo firm, equivalent to 30 per cent of the paid-up capital post-listing

EFG Hermes, Saudi Exchange showcase Saudi investment potential

EFG Hermes, Saudi Exchange showcase Saudi investment potential

The kingdom continues to be under-represented in the portfolios of emerging markets investors despite being the sixth index in the MSCI EM Index

Mubadala allots $1bn to Blue Owl Capital’s credit platform

Mubadala commits $1bn to Blue Owl Capital’s credit platform

The investment will initially focus on providing financing for technology and software companies

EFG Hermes advises EMRC on EGP472m securitised bond issuance

EFG Hermes advises EMRC on EGP472m securitised bond issuance

The landmark securitisation programme makes EMRC the first refinance mortgage company to securitise portfolios for mortgage companies in the Egyptian market.

Saudi PIF-backed ADES Holding set to raise SAR4.6bn in IPO

Saudi PIF-backed ADES Holding seeks to raise SAR4.6bn from IPO

The company is selling 237.1 million new shares in the IPO while its shareholders are selling about 101.6 million shares

India China

India or China: How to invest in the coming Asia boom?

Experts share why the two Asian economies hold immense potential for global investors

Emirates NBD launches-sustainTech program Dubai Media Office

Emirates NBD launches SustainTech Accelerator Program ahead of COP28

The accelerator programme is accepting applications from September 6 to October 10 this year

TAQA lists dual-tranche bonds worth $1.5bn on ADX

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA lists $1.5bn dual-tranche bonds on ADX

The order book was nearly 10 times oversubscribed at the time of issuance in April, with investors placing total orders of more than $15bn

EDB launches solar energy financing programme for SMEs

EDB launches solar energy financing programme for SMEs

The initiative will allocate Dhs100m to bolster the adoption of green energy solutions with a focus on solar energy initiatives

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Indian rupee falls to all time low against US dollar as crude oil price surges

The drop in value for the Indian currency came against a sharp rise in US dollar value as the American greenback rose to the highest levels in six months

APICORP’s half-year net profit surges by 87

APICORP posts $108.7m in half-year net profit

The corporate banking portfolio grew by 5 per cent YoY to $4.3bn while its net interest income rose by 10 per cent to $45.9m

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UAE: Astra Tech, Ant Group to launch digital payments solution aimed at tourists, visitors

The solution will help 1.4 billion wallet users conduct transactions seamlessly, directly from their home e-wallets while visiting the UAE without currency conversions

Emirates NBD makes strategic investment in Komgo Image Dubai Media Office

Emirates NBD makes equity investment in trade finance platform Komgo

The strategic investment in Komgo was made through Emirates NBD’s Innovation Fund, which was set up earlier this year

OQ Gas Networks to list 49% stake on Muscat Stock Exchange

Oman’s OQ Gas Networks to list 49% stake on Muscat Stock Exchange

The selling shareholders reserve the right to amend the size of the offering at any time before the end of the subscription period

How AIX is unlocking Dubai’s investment potential

AIX Investment Group is showcasing Dubai’s potential for real estate investor

From premium residences to ultra modern commercial spaces, the city’s real estate market offers diverse and lucrative opportunities for investors

Kuwait Investment Office manages $250bn in assets

Kuwait wealth fund’s London arm manages $250bn in assets

The fund mainly invests directly, predominantly in public equities and fixed income but also in alternatives like real estate and private equity

Aliph Capital secures funding from PIF-backed Jada

Saudi PIF’s Jada invests in Aliph Capital’s “Aliph Fund I”

The investment reinforces Jada’s commitment to supporting small and midsize enterprises in Saudi Arabia

Borouge

Borouge shareholders approve multimillion dollar dividend

The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders who have purchased Borouge shares as of September 7

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Kuwaiti fintech MyFatoorah secures UAE central bank licence

The payments solutions provider is now positioned to offer direct merchant-acquiring services and payment aggregation solutions with reduced reliance on traditional banking channels

aiBANK partners with Visa to advance digital payments

EFG Holding’s aiBANK, Visa partner to advance digital payments

The partnership seeks to provide customers with a comprehensive range of innovative products and services tailored to modern digital payment preferences

corporate cards

How democratising corporate cards enables business to tap into a host of benefits

Corporate cards that are defined and operated in the right way will deliver a new level of control to the finance team and each employee

Saudi PIF, holders to offer 30% stake in oil driller ADES IPO

Saudi PIF, holders to offer 30% stake in oil driller ADES IPO

The offering will consist of 338.7 million shares, which will include the issuance of 237.1 million new shares through a capital increase

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US Fed chair Jerome Powell hints at further interest rate hikes

The key takeaway from Powell’s speech is monetary policy will stay “restrictive” until inflation is moving firmly toward 2 per cent

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UAE banks’ savings deposits at Dhs268.6bn for June 2023

The central bank’s statistics showed these savings deposits increased by 5.8 per cent on a monthly basis

Protiviti's George Thomas on the M&A trends

Opinion: Will M&A transactions continue to surge in the Middle East?

Regional integration efforts like the GCC facilitating smoother M&A transactions by streamlining regulations and cross-border investments will support M&A growth