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MENA M&A Deals Jump 23% To $69.1bn In 2025 As UAE And Saudi Lead Record Cross-border Growth
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MENA M&A deals rose 23% to $69.1bn in 2025, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Cross-border transactions hit a five-y... Read more
UAEs Tabreed Settles Its $500mn Trust Certificates Due In 2025
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The 7-year senior unsecured Sukuk was issued in October 2018 and listed on the London Stock Exchange with a fixed 5.5 p... Read more
GCC Insurers Set For Stable Growth, But Smaller Players Under Pressure
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Moody’s Ratings says Gulf insurers will benefit from solid economic growth and stronger demand for health and life co... Read more
Saudi PIF-backed LIV Golf Increases Pathways To The Cash-rich League
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Additional qualifying spots now on offer through LIV Golf promotions and the International Series on the Asian Tour The... Read more
UAE Residents Can Now Invest In Government-backed Sukuk From Just $1,089
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UAE residents and citizens can now invest digitally in Sharia-compliant Retail Sukuk from $1,089, under Ministry of Fin... Read more
Saudi Arabias ZATCA Warns Deadline Approaching For Tax Fine Exemption
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Saudi Arabia’s ZATCA reminds taxpayers to benefit from its fine cancellation and penalty exemption initiative before ... Read more
UAE Tax Compliance Grows As FTA Sees 651,000 Corporate Registrants And VAT Refund Surge
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UAE Federal Tax Authority reports global-level tax compliance, over 651,000 corporate registrants, and $31.4m in VAT re... Read more
ADGM Turns 10 As Abu Dhabis $28.6tn Finance Hub Achieves Record Growth
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ADGM celebrates 10 years of growth with $28.6tn global assets, 308 financial firms, and a 135% rise since 2021 in Abu D... Read more
Aqua Labs Backs UAEs Vision 2030 With Launch Of $20mn Startup Fund
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The programme invites founders worldwide to apply for funding, mentorship, and access to Web3 infrastructure The post A... Read more
Alpha Dhabi Sells 8.5% Modon Stake To Abu Dhabi Governments Limad Holding
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The wholly owned entity of the Abu Dhabi Government now owns majority share in Modon after buying IHC and ADQ stakes as... Read more
ADNOC Distribution Delivers Its Strongest EBITDA Since IPO For Q3
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Quarterly EBITDA of $319mn is the highest ever, up 15.9%; Net profit surged to $221mn, up 21.5%; Record 9M fuel volumes... Read more
PIF Spending Shift To Spur Greenfield FDI In Saudi As Private Equity Expands
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Bain’s Gregory Garnier says Saudi's sovereign wealth fund is entering a more disciplined phase, redirecting capital f... Read more
EXCLUSIVE: SEDCO Capital Listing Possible Within 3 Years, CEO Says Amid Saudi IPO Boom
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CEO Rayyan Nagadi says the group’s investment arm could go public within 3 years, as Saudi Arabia’s buoyant IPO mar... Read more
FIFAs Infantino Says Football An Investment In Happiness As Saudi Prepares For 2034 World Cup
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‘We need to invest in emotions, invest in happiness,’ FIFA President Gianni Infantino tells FII The post FIFA’s I... Read more
Tabby Completes Secondary Share Sale At $4.5 Billion Valuation
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The transaction involved HSG, Boyu Capital and other investors acquiring shares from existing shareholders The post Tab... Read more
Germanys DWS Secures Financial Services Permission To Open Office In Abu Dhabi
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The group will establish a regional presence under ADGM’s regulatory framework, with end-to-end set-up support from A... Read more
Barclays Looking To Re-enter Saudi Arabia With Office In Riyadh
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The British bank had exited the country in 2014; “Investment flows used to head out of the region, and now there’s ... Read more
F1 Is A Window Into Abu Dhabi, Says Ethara CEO
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Visitor surveys show many of those attending were in Abu Dhabi for the first time, with a majority indicating plans to ... Read more
UAE Launches Retail Sukuk For Citizens And Residents To Invest In Shariah-compliant Bonds
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UAE Ministry of Finance launches ‘Retail Sukuk’, enabling citizens and residents to invest in Shariah-compliant Tre... Read more
Abu Dhabis ADQ To Partner US Government In $1.8bn Critical Minerals Project
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As China tightens control, Orion Critical Mineral Consortium to focus on bolstering access to lithium, rare earths and ... Read more