middle east

Aviation finance partner Leo Fattorini has brought a six-person aviation team from Bird & Bird, while Jason Chan joins in Hong Kong.

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.