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Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IHC to acquire 80pc stake in Abu Dhabi space firm Marlan

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) has announced that its key unit International Tech Group SP is acquiring an 80% stake in Marlan Holding, the company behind space tech firm Marlan Space, an investor and operator focused on space and space-related companies and technologies.

Finance & Capital Market

Qatari group Estithmar expands into Syria with Shahba Bank stake

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Qatar's Estithmar Holding has announced that it has completed the transfer of a 48.68% stake in Syria's Shahba Bank to its wholly owned subsidiary Masaref Holding. The stake was transferred from Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi and Ahli Trust Bank after regulatory approvals.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Morocco's Globex

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

AP Moller Capital has announced that its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II and APM Capital Morocco Fund have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Moroccan transportation and logistics company Globex Investissement, thus reflecting the firm's focus on transportation and logistics in North Africa.

Construction & Real Estate

First Avenue consortium signs framework deal for flagship Makkah project

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

First Avenue for Real Estate Development has announced that its consortium has signed a framework agreement with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites and Jadwa Investment Company for the development of Eastern Hindawiyah, its flagship project in Makkah city.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports boosts majority stake in Global Feeder Shipping to 81pc

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

AD Ports Group has announced that it has acquired an additional 30% equity stake valued at AED1.1 billion ($300 million) in one of its most strategic assets, Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), the world’s fourth-largest container feeder shipping line by capacity, thus raising its holding to 81%.

Finance & Capital Market

Emirates NBD, RBL Bank complete strategic $2.75bn investment deal

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Emirates NBD Bank and RBL Bank Limited today announced the successful completion of Emirates NBD’s acquisition of a majority stake in RBL Bank through a primary infusion of approximately $2.75 billion (~INR 260 billion).

Finance & Capital Market

Stake in deal to boost liquidity in UAE property investments

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Stake, a leading digital real estate investment platform in the region, has forged a strategic partnership with Ace & Company, a Swiss-headquartered global investment group focused on private markets, to develop secondary transfer facility for fractional real estate investments in UAE.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ardian announces sale of top EU industrial group Netco

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Eurazeo, through its Capital team has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Netco Group, a leading European provider of critical maintenance services for conveyor systems in vital industries, from Ardian, a global private investment firm with a major global presence.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Al Kuzama Trading buys 25pc stake in top Saudi catering company

Sun, 12 Apr 2026

Saudi-based Al Kuzama Trading Company has announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire a 25% stake in Unique Food Catering Company - a major regional player operating in the restaurant and fast food segments - as part of its strategy to expand in the food and beverage sector.

Retail & Wholesale

2PointZero buys majority stake in Italian packaging group ISEM for $192m

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

UAE-based 2PointZero Group, a next-generation investment powerhouse focused on energy and consumer sectors, has acquired a majority stake in ISEM, a major European packaging group with interests in beauty, fashion, luxury and nutraceuticals, for AED704 million ($192 million).