Alpha Dhabi has reported group revenue reaching $15.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 6.1% year on year. Derek Nicholson, Chief Strategist & Investor Relations Officer at Alpha Dhabi Holdings spoke to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa on their investment strategy as well as plans for future IPOs. (Source: Bloomberg)
DIP Holding has raised $529 million in its initial public offering, pricing at 1.12 dirhams a share. The listing is the first in the UAE since the start of the Iran war. Khalid bin Kalban, Chairman of DIP Holding spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa ahead of the company’s listing on November 11. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nigeria is offering 40 deepwater, shallow water and onshore blocks as it seeks to attract investment in its oil industry. Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar about plans to accelerate operations and development. (Source: Bloomberg)
YPF Chairman and CEO Horacio Marin says the company is working with Eni and XRG and aims to sign an agreement by the end of November. Marin spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar about the project and the need for more energy supply amid conflicts in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. (Source: Bloomberg)
BGN is investing in more vessels, including VLCCs, as shipping companies navigate disruptions from the Iran war. Wael Amer, group chief operating officer at BGN, spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar about the company’s investments aimed at helping the energy trader continue reaching customers during difficult market conditions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and Abu Dhabi investment firm Lunate are setting up a new residential developer to help drive the construction of premium housing developments across the Gulf, seeking to expand in the region’s real estate markets.
The energy investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s state oil producer agreed to pay $1.45 billion for Shell Plc’s stakes in an Australian natural gas project, the latest in a series of deals as it seeks to expand around the world.
Jeff Currie, CEO and founder of Real Macro, says physical oil is pricing in a permanent "regime shift" in energy markets. Speaking to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar at the Adipec conference in Abu Dhabi, Currie explains why Brent is close to $99 a barrel for long-dated contracts, and why the true driver isn't near-term conflict, but an aggressive push toward system-wide energy security and redundancy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Apollo Global Management Inc. is launching its €10 billion ($11.2 billion) private-credit arm for Europe with backers including the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, plus a chairman known to the region: veteran investment banker Christian Meissner.
