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Abu Dhabi's ADQ, IHC Propose Wrapping Real Estate, Events Stakes into Q Holding

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Abu Dhabi's ADQ, IHC Propose Wrapping Real Estate, Events Stakes into Q Holding

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Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ and a unit of local conglomerate IHC (IHC.AD) have submitted an offer to wrap their shareholdings in Modon Properties into IHC's Q Holding (QHOLDING.AD).

ADQ will also add its shareholding in Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company.

The proposed transaction would create one of the largest real estate, hospitality, events, and catering platforms in the region, ADQ and IHC said in a statement on Wednesday.

In a separate statement on Wednesday, Q Holding confirmed receiving the offer from ADQ and IHC Capital, and said its board will consider the proposed transaction before making any recommendation to shareholders.

The transaction structure would see Q Holding issuing a convertible instrument to ADQ and IHC Capital.

The instrument would convert into approximately 9,491 million ordinary shares in the capital of Q Holding at a price of 2.70 dirhams per share.

The offer implies an equity valuation of approximately 18.5 billion dirhams for Q Holding.

ADQ and IHC Capital would own a respective 38.7% and 19.4% of the entire issued share capital of Q Holding.

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Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that the Advantage Oman Forum is a valuable opportunity offered by Oman to discuss and review investment opportunities and initiatives, as well as future transformations in promising sectors in this field.
This came during Albudaiwi's participation in the first edition of the Advantage Oman Forum, which was held under the patronage and attendance of Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, and in the presence of a number of ministers of the GCC countries, Sunday in Muscat. A group of senior officials and decision-makers participated in the forum, SPA reported.
The Secretary-General stated that Oman's Organisation of this forum reflects the insightful vision of the wise Omani leadership to strengthen the national economy and attract global investments, thus contributing to achieving sustainable development goals. He also praised the forum's activities and the workshops as well as the dialogue sessions it included, which provide the elements of success and sustainability for this forum, making it a regional and international platform and a destination for those interested in economic and investment affairs in Oman.
Furthermore, Albudaiwi added that Oman, with its attractive investment environment, advanced infrastructure, well-thought-out economic policies and significant economic, in addition to investment growth indicators, has become a destination for investors from around the world, stressing that this strengthens its position as a key pillar in the economies of the GCC countries and supports the council's aspirations for regional economic integration.
The Secretary-General concluded his statement by expressing his confidence that the forum will achieve positive results that will contribute to expanding the horizons of economic and investment cooperation between the GCC countries and the world, and support the comprehensive development process in the region.