UAE's Alpha Dhabi to Buy Majority Stake in Water Project Developer Metito

UAE's Alpha Dhabi to Buy Majority Stake in Water Project Developer Metito
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UAE's Alpha Dhabi to Buy Majority Stake in Water Project Developer Metito

UAE's Alpha Dhabi to Buy Majority Stake in Water Project Developer Metito

United Arab Emirates-based conglomerate Alpha Dhabi said on Monday it plans to acquire a majority stake in the United Arab Emirates-based water and wastewater project developer Metito Holdings.

Pending regulatory approvals, Alpha Dhabi said it plans to acquire the stake from Metito's selling shareholders Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Gulf Capital.

Alpha Dhabi has around 20 offices and 4,500 employees across the world.

The Ghandour family, Metito’s founding shareholders, will retain their leadership roles, Alpha Dhabi said in the statement on Monday, Reuters reported.

Alpha Dhabi is linked to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's national security adviser and a brother of the country's president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Tahnoun owns the Royal Group, which has a 74% stake in the parent of Alpha Dhabi, the International Holding Company (IHC).



UK, Switzerland Sign Agreement Aimed at Direct Rail Link 

A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)
A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)
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UK, Switzerland Sign Agreement Aimed at Direct Rail Link 

A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)
A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)

Britain and Switzerland signed an agreement aimed at establishing a direct rail link between London and Switzerland, a government statement said on Friday.

The pair will set up a working group which will work out how to overcome the commercial, technical and security impediments to running services from Britain, through the Channel Tunnel, crossing France, and onto Switzerland.

Passengers from London can travel to Europe on direct services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam currently.