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First Abu Dhabi Bank: No Longer Considering Possible Offer for StanChart

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). Reuters file photo
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). Reuters file photo
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First Abu Dhabi Bank: No Longer Considering Possible Offer for StanChart

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). Reuters file photo
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). Reuters file photo

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates' biggest lender, said on Thursday it was considering a bid for London-listed Standard Chartered but was no longer doing so.

Bloomberg had earlier reported that FAB had been exploring an offer for Standard Chartered as part of a plan aimed at building an emerging markets bank, driving Stanchart shares up as much as 20%.

The shares pared the gains to trade up 6% at 1421 GMT following FAB's statement that it was no longer pursuing a potential deal.

The Abu Dhabi lender said it had been in "the very early stages of evaluating a possible offer" for the emerging markets-focused bank.

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IsDB, Türkiye Sign $740 Million Financing Agreements

IsDB, Türkiye Sign $740 Million Financing Agreements
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IsDB, Türkiye Sign $740 Million Financing Agreements

IsDB, Türkiye Sign $740 Million Financing Agreements

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Türkiye have signed two financing agreements totaling some $740 million to support the country's recovery through investments in disaster-resilient healthcare systems and the advancement of green, resilient, and inclusive education.

According to SPA, the agreements were signed in the Turkish capital of Ankara.

Over the past 50 years, the IsDB Group has allocated more than $14.7 billion to development finance projects and initiatives in Türkiye, focusing on 587 projects across sectors including healthcare, renewable energy, education, and modern transportation.

This latest series of financing agreements marks another milestone in the long-standing development partnership between Türkiye and the IsDB Group. It aligns with the partnership framework and Türkiye’s Twelfth Development Plan for 2024–2026.