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Mezza has successfully raised a hashtag#seedfunding round from prominent angel investors at an undisclosed valuation, marking a major milestone in its early growth journey. Mezza, Kevin Boublil, Property Finder, Jellysmack #Mezza #StartupFunding #Hospitality #UAEStartups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Investors

IHC, a global investment firm building dynamic value networks, has received all regulatory approvals to #acquire a 41.5% stake in Sammaan Capital Limited on a fully diluted basis, in a deal worth approximately USD 1 billion (INR 8,850 crore). IHC, Sammaan Capital Limited, Syed Basar Shueb #IHC #Investment #India #SammaanCapital #Finance #GlobalMarkets #Business #MergersAcquisitions

WHOOP has raised $575M at a $10.1B valuation to advance its mission of optimizing human performance and healthspan worldwide. The round was led by Collaborative Fund, with participation from 2PointZero Group, Qatar Investment Authority, Mubadala, Abbott, Mayo Clinic, Macquarie Group, and other global investors, alongside notable individuals including Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James. WHOOP, Collaborative Fund, 2PointZero, Qatar Investment Authority, Mubadala, Samia Bouazza, Will Ahmed #WHOOP #StartupFunding #HealthTech #Wellness #Investors #GlobalMarkets #Innovation #Finance

ADIB Capital Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC and regulated by the DFSA, has launched the ADIB Global Healthcare Fund (OEIC) Plc in the DIFC. The Shari’a-compliant public fund aims to give investors access to high-conviction opportunities in listed healthcare equities, with a strong focus on developed markets. ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Keith Saldanha #ADIB #DIFC #IslamicFinance #HealthcareInvestment #ShariaCompliant #GlobalMarkets #Investing #FinanceNews

Emirates Islamic, a leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE, has successfully completed its USD 500 million, five-year Club Commodity Murabaha term facility—marking a strong milestone in its funding journey. Emirates Islamic, Mohammad Kamran Wajid #UAE #IslamicFinance #Banking #Murabaha #FinanceNews #MiddleEast #Investment #FinancialGrowth

Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) announces a strategic AED 45 million minority investment in CarniStore, the UAE’s leading premium protein brand, combining sourcing, production, and digital retail to raise food standards. Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), CarniStore, Khalifa Al Hajeri, Fikry Boutros, Daniel Wanies #EGF #CarniStore #UAE #PremiumProtein #FoodInnovation #Investment #FandB #DigitalRetail

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) hosted a virtual AI Agentathon in collaboration with Presight, supported by Microsoft, to drive innovation in enterprise AI. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Presight, Microsoft #FAB #AIInnovation #Agentathon #EnterpriseAI #UAEFinance #TechCollaboration #DigitalTransformation #Microsoft

Visa launches Visa Intelligent Authorization on the Visa Acceptance Platform, helping acquirers modernize payment processing with a single API and reduce infrastructure costs. Visa, Leila Serhan #Visa #PaymentProcessing #Fintech #DigitalPayments #Innovation #Acquirers #BankingTech #FinancialServices

SMEs are a vital pillar of Oman’s economy, driving growth, creating jobs, and empowering youth entrepreneurship. In response, BankDhofar is evolving from a traditional lender into a strategic partner for business success. BankDhofar #Oman #SMEs #Entrepreneurship #EconomicGrowth #BankDhofar #BusinessSupport #Startups #Finance

IMBONO launches as a global investor-operator platform, uniting Gemcorp ICS and Gemcorp Angola into one integrated entity, while strengthening its base in #Dubai for future growth. IMBONO, Marcus Weyll, Gemcorp Capital #IMBONO #Dubai #EmergingMarkets #Investment #GlobalGrowth #Finance #Business #Expansion