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02 May, 2024

European VC SpeedInvest to expand into MENA by opening office in UAE

SpeedInvest, a European early-stage venture capital fund, which manages assets worth $1 billion across 40 countries, is set to establish ......

Economy

02 May, 2024

Qatar economy grew 1.2% year on year in Q3 2023

The Gulf state of Qatar's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.2% year on year in the third quarter of ......

Finance

02 May, 2024

Aramco chief's election as BlackRock director faces opposition from pension fund

A pension fund for New York City employees urged BlackRock's shareholders to vote against the election of Saudi Aramco's chief ......

Finance

02 May, 2024

Janus Henderson buys of Kuwaiti bank's alternative investment business in Mideast foray

Global asset manager Janus Henderson plans to buy National Bank of Kuwait's alternative investments business in a deal that is ......

TMT

02 May, 2024

Abu Dhabi AI company Presight takes majority stake in tech venture AIQ

Artificial intelligence company Presight AI Holding has acquired a majority stake in AIQ, a technology joint venture between Abu Dhabi ......

Finance

01 May, 2024

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock said on Tuesday it plans to launch a new investment platform in Saudi Arabia, ......

TMT

01 May, 2024

UAE's e& seeks to buy $8.6 bn European carrier United Group

Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Telecommunications is considering an acquisition of European cable and pay-TV operator United Group at a valuation of ......

Manufacturing

30 April, 2024

Saudi firm Ma'aden to buy US fertilizer maker Mosaic's stake in JV for $1.5 bn

Fertilizer maker Mosaic Co said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia's flagship mining firm Ma'aden would acquire the U.S.-based company's stake ......

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30 April, 2024

Global asset manager Barings opens office in Dubai

Barings, a global investment management firm that manages assets worth $406 billion, has opened an office in Dubai to help ......

TMT

29 April, 2024

Bahrain's Investcorp to acquire NSE's digital arm for $120 mn

Bahrain-based private equity and real estate investor Investcorp has entered into an agreement to acquire NSEIT, the digital technology business subsidiary ......