A previous attempt to remove the UAE from the list last year was blocked by EU lawmakers
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Posted inM&A WATCH
Adia, PAI Partners acquire controlling stake in French aviation firm Alvest + Adia mulls sale of stake in Equis
The investment aims to drive Alvest’s expansion and innovation plans
Posted inM&A WATCH
Egyptian proptech Nawy acquires majority of Dubai fractional property investment startup SmartCrowd
The move marks Nawy’s first foray into a GCC market
Posted inCAPITAL MARKETS
Dubai greenlights its first tokenized money market fund, courtesy of DMZ Finance and QNB
It remains unclear when the vehicle will begin operations
Posted inDEBT WATCH
IHC subsidiary Al Seer Marine lands AED 760 mn facility from ADCB to fund strategic growth
Earlier this year, ADCB provided an AED 210 mn loan Al Seer Marine’s JV ASBI Shipping
Posted inLOGISTICS
AD Ports’ new Central Asian JV begins operations
GulfLink aims to offer new cargo routes for Central Asia — connecting through Pakistan, Turkey, the GCC, and the Indian subcontinent
Posted inALSO ON OUR RADAR
More potential crypto payments for flights + at airports
Plus: CDB lists dual-currency bonds on Nasdaq Dubai
Posted inPLANET FINANCE
MENA M&As hit highest level on record in 1H 2025
The materials sector accounted for 67% of the region’s total M&A value
Posted inDIPLOMACY
UAE, Azerbaijan ink economic partnership agreement + President meets Armenian PM ahead of Armenia, Azerbaijan peace talks in Abu Dhabi
The two countries’ non-oil trade hit USD 2.4 bn in 2024,