Company Insights Abu Dhabi Investment Office Banking & Finance Abu Dhabi Investment Office News Analysis Construction Private sector urged to step up to build homes, schools and clinics The GCC’s private sector should carve itself a bigger role in infrastructure delivery, according to Cyril Lincoln, executive vice president and global head of real estate, finance and advisory at Dubai-based Mashreq Bank. There is plenty of work to go around: the region has more than $121 billion of so-called social infrastructure projects planned or […] November 7, 2022 Sustainability Mubadala buys stake in German offshore wind power giant Mubadala Investment Company has announced the acquisition of a stake in Skyborn Renewables, the world’s largest private offshore wind developer. The deal by the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, which manages a global portfolio of assets valued at $284 billion, bolsters its rapidly growing clean and sustainable energy portfolio. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) also has a […] October 19, 2022 Sustainability Siemens innovation centre to help accelerate UAE’s ‘net zero’ goals The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Germany’s Siemens Energy AG have joined together to accelerate the UAE’s goal to become ‘net zero’. Under the partnership, Siemens Energy will receive support to set up its Middle East Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, as part of ADIO’s AED 2 billion ($545 million) innovation programme, according to […] October 12, 2022 Analysis Lifestyle Arab youth’s negative stance on Israel challenges trade growth Israel is still seen as an enemy by the majority of young Arabs, despite the thaw in relations after the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020. The sentiment could impact future business growth projections, experts have said. Eighty-eight percent of Arab youth described Israel as an enemy or somewhat of an enemy, according to […] September 22, 2022 Exclusive Banking & Finance Israel’s $15bn Rapyd aiming to acquire Gulf fintech startups Rapyd, Israel’s highest-valued unicorn, is eyeing financial technology acquisitions in the Middle East and North Africa as it seeks to capitalise on the challenging business environment for startups. As the US Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates in an effort to curb rising inflation, the prospect of a worldwide recession dominates concerns, particularly among […] September 16, 2022 EXCLUSIVE: LONG READ Abraham Accords: The $3bn trade deal that shocked the world Two years after the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, the UAE and Israel are on track to see $3 billion worth of bilateral trade this year. The success of the relationship – kickstarted by the agreement signed by the Emirati and Bahraini foreign ministers, the Israeli prime minister and US president on the South […] September 15, 2022 Opinion Banking & Finance The ‘glass ceiling’ that is holding back women entrepreneurs Addressing the specific economic constraints facing women entrepreneurs is critical in unleashing their potential, and will power the path of sustainable economic recovery September 9, 2022 Analysis Food & Drink Gulf serves up locally farmed salmon – and better food security From the old man who dredged up a djinn to the boy who netted an emerald, fishermen populate the folk stories of the Arab world. But the dhow fleets of the Gulf no longer provide a lifeline for local economies. By contrast, aquaculture – the farming of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants – has begun […] August 23, 2022 Analysis Economy GCC embraces public-private partnerships to drive projects Public-private partnerships will become more important across a wider range of sectors in the Gulf region as countries continue to diversify their economies, say experts. With the total value of planned and unawarded projects in the GCC countries expected to reach $2 trillion, governments are seeking more private sector support in infrastructure projects delivery. “Both […] July 28, 2022 Analysis Banking & Finance Fresh wave of hedge funds poised to tap UAE The UAE is fast becoming a magnet for overseas hedge funds seeking a low-cost, investor-friendly base amid Brexit, the Ukraine crisis, and changes in working patterns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. A clutch of hedge funds from the UK and US have set up or expanded operations in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in the […] July 21, 2022 Posts navigation Previous 1 … 3 4 5 Next
Analysis Construction Private sector urged to step up to build homes, schools and clinics The GCC’s private sector should carve itself a bigger role in infrastructure delivery, according to Cyril Lincoln, executive vice president and global head of real estate, finance and advisory at Dubai-based Mashreq Bank. There is plenty of work to go around: the region has more than $121 billion of so-called social infrastructure projects planned or […] November 7, 2022
Sustainability Mubadala buys stake in German offshore wind power giant Mubadala Investment Company has announced the acquisition of a stake in Skyborn Renewables, the world’s largest private offshore wind developer. The deal by the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, which manages a global portfolio of assets valued at $284 billion, bolsters its rapidly growing clean and sustainable energy portfolio. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) also has a […] October 19, 2022
Sustainability Siemens innovation centre to help accelerate UAE’s ‘net zero’ goals The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Germany’s Siemens Energy AG have joined together to accelerate the UAE’s goal to become ‘net zero’. Under the partnership, Siemens Energy will receive support to set up its Middle East Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, as part of ADIO’s AED 2 billion ($545 million) innovation programme, according to […] October 12, 2022
Analysis Lifestyle Arab youth’s negative stance on Israel challenges trade growth Israel is still seen as an enemy by the majority of young Arabs, despite the thaw in relations after the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020. The sentiment could impact future business growth projections, experts have said. Eighty-eight percent of Arab youth described Israel as an enemy or somewhat of an enemy, according to […] September 22, 2022
Exclusive Banking & Finance Israel’s $15bn Rapyd aiming to acquire Gulf fintech startups Rapyd, Israel’s highest-valued unicorn, is eyeing financial technology acquisitions in the Middle East and North Africa as it seeks to capitalise on the challenging business environment for startups. As the US Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates in an effort to curb rising inflation, the prospect of a worldwide recession dominates concerns, particularly among […] September 16, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: LONG READ Abraham Accords: The $3bn trade deal that shocked the world Two years after the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, the UAE and Israel are on track to see $3 billion worth of bilateral trade this year. The success of the relationship – kickstarted by the agreement signed by the Emirati and Bahraini foreign ministers, the Israeli prime minister and US president on the South […] September 15, 2022
Opinion Banking & Finance The ‘glass ceiling’ that is holding back women entrepreneurs Addressing the specific economic constraints facing women entrepreneurs is critical in unleashing their potential, and will power the path of sustainable economic recovery September 9, 2022
Analysis Food & Drink Gulf serves up locally farmed salmon – and better food security From the old man who dredged up a djinn to the boy who netted an emerald, fishermen populate the folk stories of the Arab world. But the dhow fleets of the Gulf no longer provide a lifeline for local economies. By contrast, aquaculture – the farming of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants – has begun […] August 23, 2022
Analysis Economy GCC embraces public-private partnerships to drive projects Public-private partnerships will become more important across a wider range of sectors in the Gulf region as countries continue to diversify their economies, say experts. With the total value of planned and unawarded projects in the GCC countries expected to reach $2 trillion, governments are seeking more private sector support in infrastructure projects delivery. “Both […] July 28, 2022
Analysis Banking & Finance Fresh wave of hedge funds poised to tap UAE The UAE is fast becoming a magnet for overseas hedge funds seeking a low-cost, investor-friendly base amid Brexit, the Ukraine crisis, and changes in working patterns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. A clutch of hedge funds from the UK and US have set up or expanded operations in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in the […] July 21, 2022
