STC Solutions Announces Binding Offer to Acquire Giza Systems Co.

STC announced a binding offer to acquire 89.49% of Giza Systems Co. from Inergia Technologies for Information Systems. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
STC announced a binding offer to acquire 89.49% of Giza Systems Co. from Inergia Technologies for Information Systems. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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STC Solutions Announces Binding Offer to Acquire Giza Systems Co.

STC announced a binding offer to acquire 89.49% of Giza Systems Co. from Inergia Technologies for Information Systems. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
STC announced a binding offer to acquire 89.49% of Giza Systems Co. from Inergia Technologies for Information Systems. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co. (solutions by STC) announced a binding offer to acquire 89.49% of Giza Systems Co. from Inergia Technologies for Information Systems, in addition to 34% of Giza Arabia, a subsidiary of Giza Systems.

In a statement to Tadawul, solutions said the transaction will be based on an enterprise value of $158 million, to be paid in cash.

Solutions said the acquisition is part of STC’s expansion plans and solutions’ strategic plans to lead digital transformation in Saudi Arabia.

It represents a strategic step in line with solutions’ international expansion strategy and an opportunity to enhance the Kingdom’s position and its information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

Digital transformation in the Kingdom has been witnessing a strong qualitative leaps, in light of Vision 2030, which places digitalization as one of its key pillars.

Solutions plays a leading role in enabling digital transformation and contributing to the Kingdom’s digital future by providing innovative and integrated digital solutions, being STC’s technology arm.

It is a leading IT service provider in the Kingdom’s business sector. It started operations over two decades ago and provided digital solutions for the public and private sectors. It has a strong experience through partnerships with more than 150 global and local partners.

The statement said Giza Systems is an information technology leading systems integrator that provides many technical solutions.

It has a track record of more than 40 years and has developed to become a regional power, digital transformation enabler and a leader in systems integration in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Giza Systems has offices in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the United States, which allows it to provide its services to an ever-increasing client base in over 25 countries.

CEO of solutions Omar al-Noamani said the acquisition reflects the company’s intention to enhance its position in global markets, such as the UAE, Egypt and Qatar, and to enter new markets and expand business lines to meet the evolving needs of its customers and investor expectations.



Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO Resigns

A farmer carries a box of mangoes in Ismailia, Egypt (Reuters)
A farmer carries a box of mangoes in Ismailia, Egypt (Reuters)
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Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO Resigns

A farmer carries a box of mangoes in Ismailia, Egypt (Reuters)
A farmer carries a box of mangoes in Ismailia, Egypt (Reuters)

The head of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), Ayman Soliman, has resigned, informed Egyptian sources revealed on Thursday.
They said Soliman resigned last June, around the time of the July ministerial shuffle, with his final working day set for the end of August.
A bill was already sent to the Egyptian House of Representatives to discuss transferring the Fund’s affiliation to the Prime Minister's Office.
In February 2019, Egypt formed the sovereign wealth fund to take control of some of the government's most promising assets in industries such as power and real estate, to bring in private investors to develop them.
Soliman was appointed as head of the fund in 2019 for an initial three-year term that was subsequently extended.
His resignation had been anticipated, with one government source saying the country's political leadership wanted to introduce fresh faces into key positions as part of a broader reshuffle, according to Reuters.
As of July, the Fund oversees approximately $12 billion in assets. It has attained the 48th position in the top 100 largest sovereign funds by total assets.
TSFE currently runs and operates five sub-funds: Infrastructure and Utilities Sub-Fund, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sub-Fund, Tourism, Real Estate and Antiquities Sub-Fund, Financial Services and Fintech Sub-Fund, and Asset Management and Restructuring Sub-Fund.

Separately, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Thursday that Egypt’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, nearly a 0.2% decrease compared to Q1.
In May, government data showed that during Q1 of 2024, the labor force was estimated to consist of 31.397 million individuals, reflecting a 1.0% increase from the previous quarter's 31.101 million individuals. Of this total, 13.758 million individuals were part of the urban labor force, while 17.639 million individuals were part of the rural labor force.