DUBAI: Abu Dhabi developer Aldar on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) to acquire 3.7 billion dirhams worth of its prime real assets, one of the largest property acquisitions in the UAE’s history.
The transaction will be fully complete by the end of June, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions, the company said in a disclosure to the Abu Dhabi stock exchange.
The 14 assets acquired from TDIC, mostly focus on the emirate’s tourism-cultural destination Saadiyat Island, range from hospitality, retail, residential, education and infrastructure as well as a selection of prime land plots and projects currently being developed. The more notable acquisitions include the Eastern Mangroves complex, Saadiyat Island district cooling assets, Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi and Westin Golf & Spa.
“Acquiring assets on Saadiyat Island presents Aldar with an unprecedented opportunity to add significant value to its portfolio. The opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi has demonstrated the government’s commitment to make Saadiyat Island one of the most sought-after destinations in the world,” Talal Al Dhiyebi, Chief Executive Officer of Aldar Properties, said in a statement to the bourse.
“We believe this landmark acquisition will further advance Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector and accelerate the development of Saadiyat Island, taking it to the next level. This is a very exciting time for the market, and as its leading player, we’re well placed to take advantage, with the injection of these new assets.”
The land and projects under development that to be taken over will form part of Aldar’s development destination strategy, the developer said, while collectively the acquired assets should deliver ‘an incremental net operating income of approximately 120 dirhams million to Aldar’s asset management portfolio on an annualized basis.’
The gross development value of the projects under development on Saadiyat Island is 2.5 billion dirhams. The land located on Saadiyat Island that is being acquired, which is infrastructure enabled, has approximately 1.1 million square meters of gross floor area.
Abu Dhabi developer Aldar acquires TDIC’s real estate assets worth 3.7 billion dirhams
Abu Dhabi developer Aldar acquires TDIC’s real estate assets worth 3.7 billion dirhams
Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 10,917
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 4.86 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 10,917.04.
The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.95 billion ($1.05 billion), as 102 of the listed stocks advanced, while 147 retreated.
The MSCI Tadawul Index increased, up 0.54 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 1,467.06.
The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 85.41 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at 23,357.50. This comes as 19 of the listed stocks advanced, while 46 retreated.
The best-performing stock was Tourism Enterprise Co., with its share price surging by 10 percent to SR13.53.
Other top performers included Al Yamamah Steel Industries Co., which saw its share price rise by 8.64 percent to SR39.22, and Anaam International Holding Group, which saw a 4.05 percent increase to SR12.59.
Alramz Real Estate Co. saw its share price rising by 3.95 percent to close at SR61.85, while Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Co. closed at SR18.08, marking a 3.67 percent increase in share price.
On the downside, the worst performer of the day was Saudi Industrial Export Co., whose share price fell by 3.72 percent to SR2.59.
ACWA Power Co. saw its share price fall 3.54 percent to SR177.20, while Naseej International Trading Co. declined 3.08 percent to SR29.56.
Moreover, the share price of Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. dropped 2.95 percent to close at SR6.57, while Nice One Beauty Digital Marketing Co. saw its share price dropping 2.65 percent to SR17.97.
On the announcement front, Alinma Capital has declared a cash dividend distribution totaling SR6.55 million for unitholders of the Alinma Saudi Government Sukuk ETF Fund.
The dividend, covering the period from July to December, amounts to SR0.162 per unit and represents approximately 1.56 percent of the fund’s net asset value as of Jan. 15.
Its share price closed at SR10.42 on the main market, marking a 0.1 percent increase.
Also, Itmam Consultancy Co. has been awarded a significant project by the Digital Government Authority to develop digital investment skills within the public sector.
The contract, officially granted on Jan. 19, is valued at more than 5 percent of the company’s total 2024 revenue.
According to a statement, the program aims to equip government employees with the expertise needed to enhance digital government investment efficiency, focusing on software license development aligned with legal and technical standards.
Its share price remained unchanged on Nomu at SR16.40.
