Lionsoul Global (“Lionsoul”) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with ALTNovel Capital Ltd (“ALTNovel”), an Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”)–based investment platform focused on private capital opportunities, data-driven research, and ethical impact investing. Through this partnership, Lionsoul will integrate seamlessly with ALTNovel’s research intelligence, curated investment infrastructure, and global impact philosophy. Together, the two companies will introduce a new standard for wealth management that bridges traditional finance, digital assets, and mission-driven capital allocation.
Dubai, UAE — 14 January 2025 — ORA Developers has announced that it is streamlining sourcing, strengthening supplier collaboration and improving visibility across its international operations through the deployment of a unified digital procurement solution from JAGGAER. The platform supports ORA’s rapid growth and underpins its ambition to modernise procurement as a strategic driver of operational excellence.
ORA operates across Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Grenada, the Caribbean, Pakistan, the UAE, Iraq and Tunisia, working with a wide network of consultants, contractors, and suppliers in categories ranging from interior finishing materials and furniture, to hospitality, IT and professional services. By standardising supplier performance evaluation on a single platform, the company can now identify and engage the highest-performing partners in each market, regardless of geography. This allows developments across all operating regions to benefit from consistent quality, access to premium materials and proven expertise, ultimately reinforcing ORA’s position as a developer of high-end residential, commercial and hospitality projects.
The Bank’s 2026 Global Market Outlook assesses elevated equity market valuations driven by the AI boom, highlights the Gulf’s growing role in sustaining AI valuations and private market deal flow, and outlines key themes shaping global markets for investors
14 January 2026, Dubai – Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office (CIO) released its Global Market Outlook for 2026, which outlines its investment strategy and key themes for navigating global markets in the year ahead.
NIO has produced it’s 1,000,000th production vehicle, an All-New NIO ES8 in Nebula Green
NIO has invested RMB 65 billion in technology research and development, building systematic capabilities across 12 core smart EV technologies
NIO has invested RMB 18 billion in charging and battery swap infrastructure, building 8,541 charging and Power Swap Stations across China and completing over 96 million battery swaps to date.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12th January 2026: NIO’s 1,000,000th vehicle rolled off the production line at NIO Factory Two in Hefei, Anhui Province, marking another significant milestone for the company.
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