middle east

Read on to find out the winners of FAAA's Deal and House Awards - Middle East.

The partnership, known as GLIDE, is targeting $5bn of high-quality warehouses across the Middle East; it's expected that more partners in the GCC will participate; FA understands an office is being set-up in Abu Dhabi.

As ties build between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, the two exchanges are exploring joint initiatives in market promotion, ETFs, ESG-related products, cross-listings and "other areas of mutual interest".

The Chinese global PC firm has appointed a Middle East leadership team, while its regional headquarters will be in Riyadh's Al Majdoul Tower.

Listed on Abu Dhabi’s securities exchange, the $100 million three-year deal is executed via HSBC’s digital assets platform.

CICC is looking to strengthen ties between China and the Gulf region; meanwhile, a former MD at Standard Chartered, Kapil Jobanputra, has become managing partner of real asset firm Elaeo Partners.

There has been a flurry of activity connected with the Middle East in recent weeks, including visas, real estate and chemical assets.

The joint venture Al-Futtaim Willis has been in operation for five decades and is based in Dubai and Bahrain; after securing a reinsurance broking license in Saudi Arabia, WTW is continuing its expansion in the region.

FA recently caught up with Jo Miyake, head of banking, Asia and Middle East at HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking, on capital allocation shifts, cross-border opportunities, sustainable financing and regulation.