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AD Ports taps slew of new faces for Logistics Cluster leadership
Thorsten Meincke will serve as executive vice president for ocean and air freight at Noatum…
A new regional lead at Binance
The move comes on the heels of approval for Binance to run its global platform…
Walter Jopp rejoins Zurich Middle East Life
He previously held the role for five years until 2021
Adnoc L&S taps CFO, Lenovo appoints regional lead
Hugh Baker replaces
Moves
THIS MORNING: Mubadala eyes Brazil’s Will Bank + Adnoc top bidder for Russian stake in Serbian Oil Industry?
Plus: Emirates NBD sees the UAE’s GDP growing 4.6% in 2026
Investcorp makes a US acquisition
PLUS: RTA + Joby host first crew-manned aerial taxi flight
Investcorp Capital invests in Investcorp’s USD 750 mn Golden Horizon Fund
It focuses primarily on the GCC through the Investcorp Saudi Pre-IPO Growth vehicle
Mashreq expands Climb2Change initiative to India + Investcorp continues divestment drive
Plus: DLD launches real estate business incubator
Coffee with…
How Google keeps AI in check in the age of deepfakes
From a global signals exchange to the importance of provenance, Google’s director of trust and…
From tokenization to shariah-compliant funds, local asset managers have plenty of ways to compete as foreign fund managers pour into the UAE
Local asset managers need to become manufacturers instead of white labelers, Mashreq Capital CEO Philip…
GCC now commands nearly 7% of EM index weight, up from zero a decade ago — here’s why it matters, and what could come next
Some USD 127 bn is benchmarked to GCC equities through MSCI indices
Behind the DFM’s performance this year, the slowdown in IPOs, and what’s in store for 2H 2025
Despite a rocky geopolitical landscape, Gad is cautiously optimistic about the second half of the…
Kudos
Forbes’ 30 under 30 recognizes six Emiratis this year
Some were recognized for their work in sustainability, while several were name-checked for their contributions…
Mashreq named UAE’s Bank of the Year by The Banker
The award reflects the bank’s financial performance
EFG Hermes One-on-One conference ranked best investment conference in region
Its London conference secured a top three ranking
Adnoc is the sixth most valuable energy brand
Plus: Mashreq takes home ins. product innovation of the year