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Saudi Cruise signs pacts with leading firms
The agreements are aimed at boosting investment in Aroya Cruise.
- It signed partnerships with the ICEway for IT services, SourceToad for software engineering and Otalio for property management systems on board ships
- In September 2023, Saudi Cruise announced cooperation with top-notch companies in the sector, MJM Marine and DE Wave for Aroya.
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Najm inks pact with iot squared
The aim is to advance insurance services in the Kingdom.
- iot squared is a joint entity between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and STC Group and it provides leading IOT solutions in the logistics service field.
- Najm for Insurance Services was set up in 2007 due to cooperation between insurance firms, Saudi Central Bank and the General Department of Traffic.
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Birkenstock declares IPO prize
The company expects to raise around $1.58 billon.
- Around 32.2 million ordinary shares will be put on the New York Stock Exchange in the IPO, the company said in a regulatory filing.
- Known for its wide-strapped sandals with cork and latex soles, Birkenstock was founded in 1774 to make orthopaedic shoes.
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SVC inks pact with IMPACT46
SVC is a government investment firm established in 2018.
- IMPACT46's Fund III will invest in Saudi growth-stage companies and up to pre-IPO stage businesses.
- The fund will allocate capital to seed-stage startups and promising startups from the broader Middle East region.
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RSI buys stake in First Fix
The company acquires 51 percent stake in First Fix.
- The selling shareholders will receive a deferred sum of US$78.4 million upon the fulfilment of certain relevant conditions.
- Red Sea International will have the option to capitalize debt through the issuance of additional shares in First Fix.
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Ducab bags 30 major contracts
The contracts were secured in the oil, gas and petrochemical sector.
- The company said it had produced and supplied more than 10 billion meters of cable products in 2023 alone.
- The company will be showcasing its advanced range of PetroBICC cables at ADIPEC.
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DIB to buy stake in TOM Group
DIB felt Turkey is a great investment destination.
- DIB will acquire 20 percent shareholding across T.O.M. Group with an option to increase shareholding to 25 percent within 12 months.
- DIB has long held the view that Turkey was an attractive investment destination for a financial services institution.
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Credit Suisse expects Q3 loss
The bank said the loss could be as much as $2.2 billion.
- Its exit from certain loan portfolios is expected to result in a $1.6 billion loss, Credit Suisse said in a first-half results statement
- The winding down of certain management arrangements may result in an additional loss of up to $600 million, the bank added
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Cathay Pacific orders A320neo planes
The value of the deal is expected between $3.2 billion to $4.1 billion.
- Financial details of the sale were not disclosed, though at current list prices the deal would be worth $3.2 to $4.1 billion
- Airbus says the more fuel-efficient versions of the single-aisle A320 planes are the best sellers in the industry
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EDGE acquires 50% stake in SIATT
SIATT is Brazilian smart weapons and high-tech systems specialist.
- The acquisition follows a cooperation agreement signed by both companies in Rio de Janeiro in April this year.
- SIATT specialises in the integration of systems with high technological content, which provides solutions to the demands of the defense and aerospace sectors.
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EGA is to buy 100 percent of firm from Leichtmetall Holding.
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Borse Dubai to sell Nasdaq shares
The sale is poised to generate $1.59 billion.
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- The offering also grants underwriters a 30-day option to acquire up to four million additional shares of Nasdaq
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Masdar to buy stake in Terra-Gen
Masdar to buy 50 percent stake in Terra-Gen from ECP.
- Masdar’s US portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar and storage assets has a generating capacity of over 1.4 GW.
- The US market will play a vital role as Masdar plans to build a renewable energy portfolio of 100 GW capacity by 2030