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CedarBridge’s Third Private Equity Vehicle Begins Investing in the GCC

CedarBridge’s Third Private Equity Vehicle Begins Investing in the GCC’s Next Generation of Education, Healthcare, and Consumer Businesses

Abu Dhabi, UAE – [January 2026] – CedarBridge Capital Partners today announced that its third private equity vehicle, CedarBridge High Growth III, L.P. (CBHG III), has begun investing, marking the continued execution of a strategy the firm has been building and deploying across the GCC for more than a decade. The CBHG III is managed by a wholly owned Fund Manager, Access Bridge Ventures Limited, a regulated Fund Manager with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates.

CBHG III represents the next phase of CedarBridge’s platform-building approach, focused on acquiring and scaling high-quality businesses in education, healthcare, beauty, wellness, pet, and other consumer services. The vehicle is actively deploying capital and builds on the momentum, track record, and operational capabilities established through prior investments.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan Inaugurates Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ New Flagship Showroom in Abu Dhabi at Hamdan Street

Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ new flagship concept showroom & 17th outlet in Abu Dhabi at Hamdan Street, was inaugurated by brand ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Bollywood icon, Kareena Kapoor Khan. Mr. Abdul Salam K.P, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group; Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD-International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Nishad AK, Malabar Group Executive Director; Mr. Abdul Majeed, Director of Malabar Group; Mr. Faisal AK, Head of Manufacturing at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Ameer CMC, Director of Finance & Admin at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Sakkeer P, Head of Merchandising & SCM (Gold) at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Shaji Kakkodi, Malabar Group Chief Digital Officer; Mr. Ranjith KV, Regional Head-UAE; Mr. Nijaz EM, Zonal Head-Abu Dhabi, other senior management team members, customers, and well-wishers were present. 

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5thlargest jewellery retailer globally with over 420 showrooms across 14 countries, has unveiled its flagship new concept showroom in Abu Dhabi at Hamdan Street. The showroom was formally inaugurated by Bollywood actress and Brand Ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kareena Kapoor Khan, in the presence of Mr. Abdul Salam K.P, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group; Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD-International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Nishad AK, Malabar Group Executive Director; Mr. Abdul Majeed, Director of Malabar Group; Mr. Faisal AK, Head of Manufacturing at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Ameer CMC, Director of Finance & Admin at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Sakkeer P, Head of Merchandising & SCM (Gold) at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Shaji Kakkodi, Malabar Group Chief Digital Officer; Mr. Ranjith KV, Regional Head-UAE; Mr. Nijaz EM, Zonal Head-Abu Dhabi, other senior management team members, customers, and well-wishers. Kareena Kapoor Khan’s much anticipated appearance drew large crowds to Hamdan Street, reaffirming its stature as one of Abu Dhabi’s most strategic and prominent jewellery destinations.

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Hotpack wins ‘Sustainable Business of the Year 2025 – FMCG Sector’ at Sustainability 2040 Awards in Dubai

Dubai, UAE – January 26, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has been awarded ‘Sustainable Business of the Year 2025 – FMCG Sector’ at the ‘Sustainability 2040 Awards in the Middle East’, a platform that recognises governments, corporates, and sustainability leaders from across the region to spotlight businesses that are not only setting ambitious ESG goals but are actively delivering against them through data-backed action, governance, and innovation.

Hotpack Group MD Abdul Jebbar PB and Mr.Mike Cheetham, Chief Sustainability Officer receiving the Sustainability Award

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Inception Partners with Visa to Accelerate Agentic Commerce Adoption

January 26, 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Inception, a G42 company, and the region’s leading innovator of industry-specific AI-powered products and enterprise business solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to accelerate the adoption of agentic commerce across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA).

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IFZA and IHC unveil a Pioneering Global Partnership at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2026 — International Free Zone Authority AG (IFZA), the Swiss based global operating entity of the IFZA network, and IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today unveiled a landmark strategic partnership at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. The partnership marks a significant step toward advancing globally connected, future ready business ecosystems and developing next generation economic infrastructure across multiple international markets.

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