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ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company announced that it has partnered with primary investor Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm focussed on the global financial services industry, alongside other co-investors, to purchase a 20% stake for $1.95 billion in Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc, a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist Insurance Holdings is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Tuesday at Qasr Al Shati Palace, received Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed President Duda and his accompanying delegation, expressing his hopes that his visit would constitute an impetus to the two countries’ relations. The two ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – Kezad group and Emtelle, a global manufacturer of passive fibre-optic network solutions, on Tuesday signed an agreement to build one of the world’s largest facilities for the manufacture of fibre optic ducting and pre-connectorised solutions. Emtelle will invest approximately $50 million in three phases of manufacturing. The building, located on ...

DUBAI / WAM Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), through its 1 Billion Meals initiative, on Tuesday announced its support for the United Nations UNITLIFE Trust Fund, which aims to address chronic malnutrition across the globe. As the region’s largest food donation drive, 1 Billion Meals aims to provide food aid to the underprivileged in 50 countries, especially ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib has announced that its general assembly has approved a cash dividend of AED1.7 billion, 49 fils per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. This represents an increase from 31 fils per share in 2021 and constitutes 49.2% of the bank’s net profit for the year. In addition, Adib ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched a partnership with Asia-Pacific based venture capital firm Investible, to support the growth of tech startups and early-stage companies in Abu Dhabi. Founders at Hub71 will benefit from access to Investible’s Early-Stage Funds, valued at approximately AUS$180 million funds under management collectively. Hub71 startups will also gain access ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME  Q Holding and ORA Real Estate Development Group signed a partnership agreement to develop a smart and sustainable city in the Ghantoot region of Abu Dhabi, UAE. The integrated city will span over 20 million square meters and will provide the community with residential, hotel, cultural, commercial, sporting and recreational services, all with a focus ...

BLOOMBERG Shoprite Holdings Ltd lamented chronic electricity shortages in its home market of South Africa that held back growth in first-half profit and capped gains in the dividend payout. The owner of chains including Checkers and U-Save spent 465 million rand ($25 million) more on diesel in the six months through January 1 to ensure power during regular rolling blackouts. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance; HH ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ADQ and International Holding Company (IHC) announced on Monday their intention to create the region’s largest multi-asset class investment manager, to be headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Upon its launch, the investment manager will manage a portfolio of assets from ADQ’s Alternative Investments platform, Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG) and IHC as well as fresh capital from ...