First Abu Dhabi Bank has returned to the debt markets with confidence, sealing a $750 million five-year senior unsecured bond that drew deep global interest. The dollar-denominated note was issued under Regulation S at a fixed coupon and yield of 4.299%, priced at par. The spread was set at 60 basis points over US Treasuries, …
FAB Locks in Five-Year Dollar Funding as Demand Swells Past $2.8 Billion Read More »
Aldar Properties has tapped global debt markets with a $1 billion hybrid bond sale, riding a wave of investor appetite that allowed the Abu Dhabi developer to tighten pricing well below early expectations. The US dollar–denominated notes were priced at a coupon of 5.875%, trimmed sharply from initial guidance that hovered in the mid-6% range. …
Aldar Locks in $1 Billion Hybrid Sale as Demand Slashes Pricing Read More »
Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding is joining forces with Guggenheim Brothers Media to roll out a new investment fund aimed squarely at the next wave of media and technology innovators. The fund, described as running into the multi-million-dollar range, will be steered by Dillon Lawson-Johnston—whose lineage traces back to the founder of New York’s Guggenheim …
Ethmar and Guggenheim Heirs Bet Big on the Future of Media Tech Read More »
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is pressing ahead with a strategic reset, agreeing to sell off two major overseas operations as it sharpens its focus on faster-growing markets. The company has struck a deal with Germany’s AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA to transfer full ownership of SABIC Europe BV, valuing the business at 1.88 billion …
SABIC Reshapes Its Global Footprint With Twin European Exits Read More »
The U.S. government has put its enforcement plans on hold for now, agreeing not to push hospitals or clinics out of Medicare or Medicaid over gender-affirming care for minors while a major court challenge moves forward. According to a recent court filing, the Department of Health and Human Services will refrain from issuing exclusion notices …
Federal Pause Shields Hospitals Offering Youth Gender Care as Court Fight Unfolds Read More »
Nicolás Maduro’s first steps into a Manhattan courtroom were less about handcuffs and charges than about a far larger question: how far can the United States go when it drags a foreign leader before its judges? Standing before the court, Maduro rejected the accusations of narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking and doubled down on a claim …
Immunity on Trial: Maduro’s Courtroom Gamble Puts U.S. Reach Under the Microscope Read More »
Elon Musk has won the right to take his fight with OpenAI to a jury, after a U.S. judge ruled that his claims over the company’s shift toward a for-profit model raise factual disputes too serious to dismiss. At a hearing in Oakland, a federal judge said the record contains substantial evidence suggesting OpenAI’s leadership …
Musk Clears Key Hurdle in OpenAI Showdown as Judge Sends Case to Jury Read More »
Donald Trump has begun the new year by putting names to the bench. Late Tuesday, the U.S. president revealed his first round of federal judicial selections for 2026 through a series of social media posts, continuing his long-running effort to imprint his priorities on the courts during his second term. With only a limited number …
Trump Opens 2026 by Unveiling a Fresh Slate of Court Picks Read More »
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has moved a Georgia state court to recover more than $6.2 million, saying the sum reflects what he spent defending himself in a now-defunct case tied to the 2020 election. The request follows the collapse of the high-profile proceedings in Fulton County, which were formally withdrawn late last year. Trump’s …
Trump Seeks $6 Million Payback After Georgia Election Case Unravels Read More »
After a banner year, much of the U.S. legal industry is staring at an uncomfortable question: how long can the momentum last? Large and mid-sized law firms closed 2025 with enviable numbers. Client demand was strong, billing rates climbed sharply, and profits swelled at double-digit rates. Transactional teams were busy. Litigators stayed occupied. For once, …
When the Meter Runs Too Fast: Why Law Firms May Be Near a Financial Inflection Point Read More »
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