Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Supplied Amid a higher-for-longer interest rate environment and shifting global liquidity, investors are increasingly turning to alternative assets for stability and uncorrelated returns. Mark Hampstead, head of Alternative Investments for EMEA at JP Morgan Private Bank, sat down to discuss the evolving landscape of alternative investments and their growing importance in portfolio construction. In this interview with Gulf Business editor, Neesha Salian, Hampstead emphasises that the asset class, once reserved for the largest institutions and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, is becoming more accessible through innovations in fund structures like evergreen and perpetual funds with lower minimum investments. He highlights infrastructure and…
Image: Supplied Inception is participating at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 as part of G42’s vision to build AI-native nations. In this conversation, CEO Ashish Koshy highlights the company’s role as the core intelligence layer powering the G42 Intelligence Grid, presenting a range of domain-specific and sector-agnostic products designed to accelerate transformation, enhance efficiency, and deliver measurable outcomes for both public and private sectors. From intelligent decision-making to advanced human capital management, Inception’s solutions showcase how AI can be responsibly scaled to drive real-world impact, reflecting the UAE’s ambitious national AI vision. Tell us about Inception’s showcase at GITEX GLOBAL 2025. We…
Image: Supplied The UAE Public Prosecution has unveiled two innovative AI-powered initiatives at GITEX Global 2025. In partnership with AI71, the entity introduced the Virtual Prosecutor Assistant, a unified digital platform designed to streamline prosecutorial tasks. This system offers instant access to case information, automates case summarisation, tracks progress, and prepares referral orders electronically. It also provides analytical insights to enhance decision-making and identify emerging legal patterns. Counselor Maryam Humaid Nasser, chief prosecutor at the Office of the UAE Attorney General, emphasised that this initiative represents a pivotal step toward a more efficient and transparent digital justice system. The Public…
Images: Supplied du, the UAE’s leading telecom and digital services provider, showcased a series of landmark initiatives at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, underscoring its role in driving the nation’s digital transformation across public safety, maritime connectivity, and sovereign cloud infrastructure. The telecom giant announced an expanded partnership with Hassantuk, Core42’s flagship public safety platform, introducing advanced facility monitoring, food safety compliance, and predictive emergency response systems powered by AI and IoT. The enhanced platform enables real-time environmental and structural assessments, risk prediction, and mobile alerts, positioning the UAE as a global leader in smart city safety infrastructure. Jasim Al Awadi, du’s…
Image: Dubai Media office ALEC Holdings, the Dubai-based engineering and construction group based in Dubai, made a strong debut on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Wednesday following the UAE’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) in the construction sector by valuation and size, and the first in more than 15 years. The company raised Dhs1.4bn ($381m) through the sale of one billion existing shares by its sole shareholder, the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), representing 20 per cenr of ALEC’s share capital. ICD retains an 80 per cent stake following the listing. The IPO, priced at Dhs1.40 per share, valued…
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Image: IHC/ X IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, announced plans to merge its flagship portfolio companies 2PointZero, Multiply Group, and Ghitha Holding into a single investment powerhouse valued at approximately Dhs120bn, creating one of Abu Dhabi’s largest listed investment entities. The combined company will be renamed 2PointZero Group and remain listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), uniting diversified platforms across sectors essential to future global growth. The move is aimed at accelerating global competitiveness, operational efficiency, and long-term shareholder value. The merged entity will focus on the energy and consumer sectors, leveraging…
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Dubizzle Group, the leading digital classifieds marketplace in the MENA region, has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and list its ordinary shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Through its popular platforms dubizzle and Bayut, the company connects individual and business sellers with prospective buyers across multiple verticals, particularly real estate and automotive. According to a statement by the Dubai-based company, the IPO will comprise approximately 30.34 per cent of the company’s total issued share capital, including 196,114,887 new shares and 1,053,411,504 existing shares sold by current shareholders.…