Mergers & Acquisitions

Islamic Finance

Kuwait's Warba Bank boosts its real estate investments portfolio & acquires a facility of KIA Motors in UK

April 9, 2017

In-line with its development strategy to position the bank as the Islamic Corporate & Investment Banking champion in Kuwait while…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Shares in First Abu Dhabi Bank surge

April 6, 2017

Shares in the merged National Bank of Abu Dhabi and FGB – now known as First Abu Dhabi Bank –…

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Legal

Masraf Al Rayan sets up committee to oversee merger with IBQ, Barwa Bank

April 5, 2017

Masraf Al Rayan yesterday said a committee has been established to oversee the three-way merger with International Bank of Qatar…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crestbridge extends footprint to Bahrain

April 5, 2017

Award-winning independent trust, fund and corporate services provider Crestbridge has established a presence in the GCC following the completion of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

PRAXISIFM Completes Fourth Acquisition In 12 Months

April 5, 2017

PRAXISIFM has completed its fourth acquisition in 12 months and strengthened its presence in the Middle East.   The acquisition…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Merged U.A.E. Banking Giant Seen Earning Bigger MSCI Weighting

March 30, 2017

A mega-merger of the two biggest banks in the United Arab Emirates should leave the combined company with a larger…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

FGB shares to be delisted on Thursday ahead of merger with NBAD

March 30, 2017

The Abu Dhabi lender FGB will have its shares delisted from the stock exchange today ahead of its merger with…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Global expands and diversifies its real estate holdings in the UK with two new acquisitions in the greater Manchester area

March 27, 2017

Acting on behalf of its clients, Global Investment House has unconditionally contracted to acquire two Grade-A commercial office space properties,…

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Investment Banking

Merger of FGB, NBAD completed

March 24, 2017

The UAE market regulator, Securities and Commodities Authority, has issued a certificate completing the merger of First Gulf Bank and…

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Investment Banking

NBAD, FGB said to pick investment banking team for merged bank

March 23, 2017

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC and First Gulf Bank PJSC picked a new investment banking team as Abu Dhabi’s…

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FinTech

Amazon set to fully acquire UAE's Souq.com at $1 bn valuation

March 23, 2017

Online shopping giant Amazon, after initial hesitation, has finally agreed to carry out a complete acquisition of UAE-based ecommerce site…

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Investment Banking

NBAD, FGB Pick Investment Banking Team for Merged Bank

March 22, 2017

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC and First Gulf Bank PJSC picked a new investment banking team as Abu Dhabi’s…

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