Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan

DIAFA Takes Majority Stake in The Ivy Owner for Over £1 Billion in Landmark Restaurant Deal

by
DIAFA Takes Majority Stake in The Ivy Owner for Over £1 Billion in Landmark Restaurant Deal

When an Abu Dhabi-backed entity pays more than £1 billion for the company behind The Ivy and Annabel’s, it tells you something about how Gulf capital now views premium Western hospitality brands — not as vanity plays, but as scalable global platforms. DIAFA, an affiliate of International Holding Company (IHC), has acquired a controlling stake … Read more

Alpha Dhabi Declares AED 2 Billion Dividend Payout as Revenue Jumps 24% Boosting Investor Confidence

by
Alpha Dhabi Declares AED 2 Billion Dividend Payout as Revenue Jumps 24% Boosting Investor Confidence

A company that has shed nearly a quarter of its market value in 2026 just committed to paying shareholders AED 2 billion in cash — and promised to raise that figure by 5 percent every year for the next three years. That tension between a declining share price and rising dividends tells you something important … Read more