Grant Thornton UAE has acted as lead sell-side M&A advisor on the sale of ROJA London to Extravaganza Holdings Ltd, in a high-profile cross-border transaction that underlines the UAE’s growing status as the dealmaking hub of the Middle East and beyond. Key points: Grant Thornton UAE’s full announcement is live on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gtuae-gtdeals-manda-ugcPost-7506701564229783552-g1-E/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABGVrSsBjEpSLmVsm0FW2ark1isDBW0PFyI
The UAE continues to strengthen an integrated ecosystem linking domestic production with quality, innovation, technology, supply chains and global markets, enhancing the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of the national economy. The approach spans the production cycle, from agriculture and food production to advanced manufacturing, product identity, marketing and exports, while directing government and institutional demand
The UAE Show Jumping Team has been announced for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with four rider and horse combinations set to represent the nation in Japan next month. The UAE will be represented by Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi and Enjoy De La Mure, Humaid Abdulla Khalifa Al Muhairi and Mentos, Abdullah Humaid Al
United Arab Bank (UAB) has been ranked 10th globally in its peer group in Forbes’ World’s Top Performing Banks 2026, recognising the Bank’s consistent financial performance, resilience and strategic progress. Forbes’ inaugural ranking, developed in partnership with Statista, evaluates banks using objective financial data across four key dimensions: profitability; growth and earnings quality; capital and
Citi has launched Smart Subscriptions in the UAE, marking its first deployment of the solution anywhere in the world and selecting the UAE as its global launch market. Delivered in collaboration with Mastercard, the launch also makes Citi the first bank in the Middle East to go live with Mastercard’s subscription management capability. The new
More than 80 speakers from around the world will take part in the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026), with British entrepreneur and investor Simon Squibb and Indian entrepreneur and AI developer Varun Mayya among this year’s speakers. Taking place on October 14–15 at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah, the forum will bring
The Organising Committee of the Zayed Charity Run is preparing to travel to Beijing, China, accompanied by a UAE delegation of more than 100 members, to participate in the second edition of the Great Wall Marathon of Huairou and Zayed Charity Run 2026, scheduled to take place on 27 September in Huairou District. The delegation
