IHC to acquire 41.5% stake in Sammaan Capital for USD 1 billion 26.9% stake already acquired, with remaining stake via warrants over 18 months IHC to become Promoter of Sammaan Capital, reinforcing its strategic expansion into India’s financial services sector Abu Dhabi, UAE: IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced […]
A UAE-based hospitality platform, Mezza, has successfully raised a seed funding round at an undisclosed valuation from a group of prominent angel investors, marking a significant milestone in its early growth journey. Founded in 2025 by Kevin Boubil, Mezza offers an innovative financing solution tailored for restaurants, enabling them to access upfront capital in exchange […]
One of the largest syndicated borrowings in the GCC region Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has successfully closed USD 2.25 billion in long-term financing. The transaction includes a USD 1.75 billion five-year sustainability-linked syndicated term loan (SLL) and a USD 500 million five-year […]
Dubai, UAE: Imbono has formally launched as a global investor‑operator platform, consolidating Gemcorp ICS and Gemcorp Angola into a single integrated entity built to finance, execute, and operate strategic projects across emerging markets. The company has also strengthened its long‑term base in Dubai as it accelerates growth. Headquartered in the UAE with regional hubs across emerging […]
MUSCAT – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become one of the main pillars of Oman’s national economy, given their rapid growth, expanding role in job creation, and ability to empower ambitious Omani youth to set up their own businesses, alongside a steadily rising contribution to GDP. As the Sultanate advances its Vision 2040 diversification […]
Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has hosted a virtual AI Agentathon in collaboration with Presight and supported by Microsoft. The initiative brought together internal and external participants to develop AI-driven solutions addressing real business challenges across the Bank. The Agentathon […]
This marks EGF’s first investment in the food sector, representing a definitive step in the UAE’s mission to foster “National Champions” and signaling a powerful vote of confidence in the scalability of the country’s premium, locally-rooted F&B sector. Dubai, UAE – Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), the UAE’s flagship growth equity investor, has announced a landmark AED […]
Global | March 25, 2026 – Hamilton Labs has secured an investment from AXIAN Investment, the venture capital arm of AXIAN Group, for an undisclosed amount, to support the scaled deployment of Hamilton’s USDh, a permissionless stablecoin designed to bring sovereign yield opportunities onchain. This marks AXIAN’s second investment in stablecoin infrastructure, reflecting its continued […]
The ADGM office formalises this presence and reflects its established approach of working alongside local partners and developing its network within a region’s financial ecosystem. London/New York – Muzinich & Co., the privately owned global corporate credit specialist, has opened an office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, marking the next […]
Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced the launch of “iMarkaz Invest”, a next-generation digital trading platform designed to enhance the client experience and expand access to financial markets in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US through a secure, intuitive, and efficient digital interface. The launch of “iMarkaz Invest” represents a key milestone in Markaz’s […]