Emirates NBD Egypt acquisition: Group agrees to buy HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business Emirates NBD Egypt acquisition: Emirates NBD’s Egyptian arm has signed final agreements to acquire HSBC Egypt’s retail …
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completes US$9 billion acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance
by James Bryantby James BryantDubai Aerospace completes $9bn acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance, creating 1,000‑plane lessor Dubai Aerospace completes $9bn takeover of Macquarie AirFinance, creating a 1,000‑aircraft lessor serving 175+ airlines while expanding its orderbook …
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Emirates NBD completes acquisition of 60% stake in RBL Bank
by James Bryantby James BryantEmirates NBD Completes Acquisition of 60% Stake in RBL Bank with $2.75bn Capital Injection Emirates NBD completes acquisition of majority stake in RBL Bank after a $2.75 billion capital injection, …
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AHS Properties completes Dh1.1 billion acquisition of Shangri‑La on Sheikh Zayed
by James Bryantby James BryantAHS acquires Shangri‑La on Sheikh Zayed Road in AED 1.1bn deal AHS acquires Shangri‑La on Sheikh Zayed Road for AED 1.1bn, boosting its luxury portfolio and strengthening plans for a …
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Sotheby’s International Realty Dubai announces AED 560 million Naya Island beachfront acquisition
by James Bryantby James BryantDubai Sotheby’s Completes AED 560 Million Naya Island Beachfront Land Purchase Dubai Sotheby’s completes AED 560 million purchase of a beachfront plot on Naya Island exceeding 80,000 sq ft, setting …
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Emirates NBD secures Indian government approval for strategic RBL Bank acquisition
by James Bryantby James BryantIndia approves Emirates NBD RBL acquisition, clearing path for controlling stake India approves Emirates NBD RBL acquisition, giving the UAE bank final regulatory clearance to acquire a controlling stake in …
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ADNOC Drilling completes acquisition of 80% stake in MB Petroleum Services
by James Bryantby James BryantADNOC Drilling acquires 80% stake in MBPS, strengthening GCC oilfield services presence ADNOC Drilling completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in MBPS on May 4, 2026, expanding its regional …
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ADNOC Drilling completes 80% acquisition of MP Petroleum Services to expand Gulf operations
by James Bryantby James BryantADNOC Drilling completes acquisition of 80% stake in MB Petroleum Services ADNOC Drilling finalised the acquisition of an 80% stake in MB Petroleum Services, expanding its regional drilling platform and …
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise posts Q1 2026 net profit rise, announces $7bn Macquarie acquisition (dubaiaerospace.com)
by James Bryantby James BryantDubai Aerospace posts $102.2m Q1 2026 net profit as revenues rise and Macquarie AirFinance deal advances Dubai Aerospace posts $102.2m net profit in Q1 2026 as revenues climb 15% to …
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China blocks Meta acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing regulatory and security concerns China’s NDRC blocks Meta acquisition of Manus, citing regulatory and national security concerns as Beijing tightens oversight …