Oman
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MENA Digest: Ejari bags a big cheque; fintechs OCTA, Krti, Qpay get funding
Dealmaking activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week was led by Saudi Arabian e-grocery delivery platform ......
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MENA Digest: Fintechs lead fundraising this week; VC investment falls in August
Venture capital funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was led by fintech startups this week. ......
Finance
Oman sovereign wealth fund's total assets rise to $49.9 bn in 2023
The assets of Oman's sovereign wealth fund stood at 19.2 billion rials ($49.9 billion) at the end of 2023, up ......
Infrastructure
Oman's Asyad plans shipping unit's IPO, hires advisers
Oman's state-owned logistics firm Asyad Group is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of its subsidiary Asyad Shipping Co by ......
People
BlackRock appoints MD for UAE, Oman, Bahrain
BlackRock on Monday said it hired Mohammad Al Fahim as managing director and head of the United Arab Emirates to ......
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MENA Digest: Abyan Capital, Bon Plus raise early-stage funds
Dealmaking activity in the Middle East and North Africa decelerated compared to the previous week but saw at least two ......
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ADQ, Oman Investment Authority float VC fund to make bets in buzzing MENA startup market
Gulf sovereign wealth investors – Abu Dhabi’s ADQ and Oman Investment Authority – have jointly floated a tech-focussed venture capital ......
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MENA Digest: Bahrain's Daleel, Oman's Mubashir raise funding
Dealmaking activity in the Middle East and North Africa region remained muted this week amid Ramadan. The handful of startups ......
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Gulf Digest: Flow48, Immensa, four others amass over $75 mn in funding
The UAE-based fintech startup Flow48 grabbed the biggest funding cheque in the Middle East this week while two other companies ......
Infrastructure
EDF Renewables, Korea Western set to rope in investor for Oman solar project
French renewable energy company EDF Renewables and Korean Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO) are in talks to secure investment from a ......