NKN Media, a prominent integrated media company, has successfully raised Dh35 million and is planning to secure an additional Dh50 million to enhance its global expansion and intellectual property development. The company is celebrating five years in Dubai and has established itself as a significant player in the region’s media and events sectors. Following the...
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has presented its strategic roadmap for the period of 2025 to 2027. This initiative aims to drive significant improvements in the performance, operations, and service quality of the Chamber. The strategy is focused on supporting business sustainability, growth, and anticipating future business trends while enhancing competitiveness and...
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to acquire a “significant minority stake” in the French outdoor accommodation company, the European Camping Group (ECG), through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries. This acquisition marks ADIA’s continued investment strategy in European markets. The private equity firm PAI Partners, which currently holds a majority stake in...
UAE entities, especially sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), have a significant opportunity to address Brazil’s pressing infrastructure needs while fostering mutual economic growth, according to Luis Fernando Eleutério Lopes, partner and chief economist at Patria Investments. The diplomatic relationship between Brazil and the UAE, which began fifty years ago, has evolved into a robust partnership, characterized...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term issuer credit rating to ‘A+’ from ‘A’ with a ‘stable’ outlook. This elevation is attributed to the bank’s robust financial position and high asset quality. The upgrade places ADCB among the top three highest-rated banks by S&P in the MENA region....
Seviora Group, a prominent Asia-based asset management firm headquartered in Singapore, has officially opened its first office in the Middle East, located in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The firm manages assets totaling US$54 billion and aims to expand its presence in the region alongside its existing offices in Singapore, India, China, and Indonesia....
The Abu Dhabi government has issued an invitation for companies to submit bids for the development of an artificial intelligence system aimed at improving the interpretation of genetic data. This project seeks to create a large language model (LLM), similar to the technology behind ChatGPT, that will utilize medical and genetic datasets from the Abu...
The United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, commonly known as Taqa, has reached out to CriteriaCaixa SA, the largest shareholder of Naturgy Energy Group SA, to revive discussions regarding a potential stake in the Spanish utility valued at €24 billion (approximately $26 billion). Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Taqa’s chairman,...
Saudi Aramco, a leading integrated energy and chemicals company, has finalized the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in the Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG), based in Jubail. This partnership with Air Products Qudra (APQ) aims to enhance hydrogen production in the Jubail Industrial City, focusing on lower-carbon hydrogen solutions derived from natural gas....
One in four companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is planning to invest more than $25 million in artificial intelligence by 2025, according to a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). This finding aligns with a broader trend, as one in three companies globally intends to allocate a similar amount to AI...