Egypt’s EFG Hermes appoints Goldman Sachs as financial advisor on FAB’s offer to acquire majority stakes

Cairo-based investment bank EFG Hermes has appointed Goldman Sachs to advise on First Abu Dhabi Bank’s (FAB) offer to acquire a majority stake, the bank has said in a statement. The board of Egypt’s largest investment bank also said it Read more

Kuwait investors to inject $90.6m in Saudi Eastern Province Municipality to promote tourism, leisure, sports

A set of Kuwaiti firms have pledged to invest $90.6 million in the Eastern Province Municipality in Saudi Arabia to set up entertainment centers and a commercial mall, reports say. The investments are part of two deals signed with governor Read more

African Endorsements for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030 gain momentum

After Morocco, Saudi Arabia has received official backing from Mauritania, Djibouti and Zambia for its bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. Saudi top diplomat, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Wednesday made a phone call to his Zambian counterpart Stanley Kakubo Read more

Saudi dairy giant Almarai takes full control of Modern Food Industries

Saudi dairy giant Almarai Co. Has, through its subsidiary Western Bakeries Co., acquired 25 percent of Modern Food Industries, becoming the full owner of the Indian company. Almarai will inject an additional $67 million into the company. Through this acquisition, Read more