Banking & Finance

Alpha Dhabi acquires 25% of Gordon Technologies for AED 602 mn

Move will support the firm in its expansion plans across ME

Top 5 most-funded companies in the region

Fundraising allow investors to invest in exchange for equity/ownership

UAE’s National Bank of Fujairah records 155.1% surge in net profit

Resilient performance supported by strong capital adequacy

Top UAE-listed companies reveal mixed Q3 profits

TECOM Group saw a 70% increase in its Q3 profits

Abu Dhabi Fund invests $125 mn in a private equity firm

Fund will be used to acquire sizeable positions in mid-market firms

UAE bank investments surge AED 19.4 bn in 12 months

Investments climbed by AED 16.6 bn in first 8 months

MENA M&A transactions hit $69.7 bn in 9 months

17% less than the value recorded during same period in 2021

Saudi’s PIF signals BeIn investment interest

But no formal approach has been made as of yet

Is the metaverse the next frictionless frontier for Mastercard customers?

Is the metaverse, the next frictionless frontier for Mastercard customers

UAE: Entrepreneurial Nation concludes Phase I with AED 20 mn support for SMEs

SMEs account for more than 95% of all businesses in the country

Dubai, Riyadh lead top cities for startups

Dubai beats UK, MENA in terms of internet download speed

Elon Musk takes another u-turn on Twitter

Musk agreed to pay price he initially offered before trying to quit deal

Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank: Will the Lehman fall be repeated?

Credit Suisse tries reassuring investors as financial fears rise