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Arada taps Aastha Billore as CIO of new fund management arm
Arada Capital is targeting USD 5 bn in AUM within four year
Unikai Foods’ chairman, vice chairman, and two directors resign + DHR Global hires former PIF recruiter to lead its Middle East push
Unikai’s board exits follow a June shake-up of its shareholder register, and DHR builds out…
Janus Henderson taps Charles Ejiogu as executive director for Client Group MEA
Janus Henderson is adding a new name to its Client Group MEA team, tapping Charles…
HSBC taps Sami Abouzahr to run its Middle East wealth business
The bank recently opened its first wealth center in Dubai
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…
The war made the Gulf more attractive to Swiss quant house Finreon
The firm is readying a shariah-compliant strategy, eyeing launch by year-end
Mashreq's CFO on how a regional war changed the bank’s capital playbook, not its growth ambitions
Norman Tambach speaks on Mashreq’s AT1 raises, its risk optimization strategy, and a CBUAE backstop…
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…
Kudos
Emirati CEOs claim nearly a third of Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 CEOs list
The Emirati CEOs span sectors such as energy, finance, real estate, defense, utilities, and aviation
Al Tamimi & Co, Baker McKenzie among 20 law firms awarded Chambers Middle East Awards
Baker McKenzie took home Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, while Al Tamimi &…
Emirates takes top spot in regional airline rankings
The carrier also placed first in the entertainment category
The UAE’s 50 most valuable brands saw their value grow 17% y-o-y
Mashreq entered the top 10 list, while Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank overtook DP World for…