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Mashreq prices Dim Sum bond

UAE bank raises offshore renminbi funding

Aldar buys Sharjah homes

Deal adds 1,100-plus rental units

SIB profit up 9%

Higher income from financing and investment drive growth.

Masar signs $82m land deal

Agreements signed with Abdulmohsin Al Rossais & Sons Group.

Borouge okays $656m dividend

The company said dividend reflects its resilience

Saudia raises seat capacity by 10%

The number of domestic, international flights will rise.
  • This would be a 10 percent increase in the number of seats on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the airlines said in a statement.
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines said that more than 4.2 million seats would be added to international flights.

Volkswagen to test self-driving cars

Commercial launch of self-driving vehicles is planned for 2026.
  • The vehicles will collect data during the trials and, in the initial test phase, will have human safety drivers, VW said.
  • "Moving into this next phase will help us test, validate and refine technology," said Christian Senger, a Volkswagen official.

Verition opens office in DIFC

MENA is an important market for Verition.
  • Verition’s strategic positioning of its Dubai headquarters gives it access to DIFC’s financial and innovation ecosystem
  • Verition has a broad international footprint with offices in Greenwich, New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

ADQ acquires stake in Canada’s Sagard

The wealth fund invests in Sagard alongside Bank of Montreal.
  • As part of the transaction, Great-West Lifeco (GWL), an international financial services holding company, will increase its existing minority share in Sagard.
  • In a statement, the entities said that BMO, ADQ and GWL agreed to invest in Sagard to boost its growth including through mergers and acquisitions.

Mubadala invests in CoolIT Systems

KKR had invested in CoolIT through its Global Impact strategy.
  • Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, CoolIT specialises in scalable liquid cooling solutions for computing environments.
  • Mubadala’s Impact Investing team invests in businesses providing solutions to critical environmental or social challenges.

AllianceBernstein office in DIFC

DIFC provides a platform for AB to expand its wings.
  • AB is the latest of an influx of global asset management firms to open regional offices in DIFC.
  • The premises will give investors across the region, including institutional clients, distribution partners.

Subscription opens to Alinma EMF

The subscription is open for 60 days until Aug 31.
  • The offering targets collecting SAR 187.5 million (about $50 million) in subscriptions.
  • The fund will start operations on Sept. 14, or earlier if the minimum capital requirement of SAR 37.5 million is met.

Saudi Catering, RSG ink pacts

The contracts are valid for 20 years, said Saudi Catering.
  • The first contract includes the design, building, operation and transfer of a central laundry to serve hotels, resorts as well as other facilities.
  • The second contract includes the design, building, operation and transfer of a central production unit for catering and facilities management services.

Aldar, IHC, ADNEC merge joint businesses

Eltizam Asset Management Group will also join Aldar Estates platform.
  • Under the agreement, IHC and ADNEC Group, a subsidiary of ADQ, will become strategic shareholders in Aldar Estates.
  • Aldar Properties will retain a majority stake and maintain control over the combined platform.

Tesco picks new chairman

Gerry Murphy is new chairperson of Britain's biggest retailer.
  • Tesco had announced in May that John Allan would leave after media allegations over his conduct towards women
  • Media reported that Allan faces "claims of inappropriate and unprofessional behavior" from four women

Emirates NBD H1 profit $3.40bn

Total income rose by 12 percent in the same period.

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QatarEnergy, Mitsui ink pact

The agreement provide for a rise in condensate volumes.
  • The 10-year supply agreement stipulates the supply of up to 11 million barrels of condensates per annum, starting from April 2024.
  • The agreement highlights QatarEnergy's strategy of establishing longer-term strategic business relationship and cooperation.

Mubadala invests in Manipal Health

Manipal Health offers multispecialty care through 30 hospitals.
  • Temasek, a Singapore-headquartered global investment company, will continue to hold a majority stake in Manipal.
  • Employing more than 5,000 doctors, the company is India’s second-largest hospital chain by number of beds.

Solutions-Devoteam deal completed

Devoteam Middle East is a subsidiary of Devoteam Group.
  • The total value of Devoteam Middle East is approximately SAR741.7 million.
  • Solutions by stc had signed a binding offer and first unveiled details of the transaction in June 2023.