The shareholders of National Marine Dredging Company, an Abu Dhabi-listed marine dredging contractor, have voted in favour of a merger with oil and gas contractor National Petroleum Construction Company.
The merger will create "a regional leader in dredging and marine construction", state holding company ADQ, which holds a 32 per cent stake in NMDC according to exchange data, said in a statement on Tuesday. ADQ is also the majority owner (through its subsidiary Senaat) of NPCC.
"The transaction will create one of the largest and most diversified engineering, procurement and construction players in the region, and the complementary nature of the businesses provides a strong platform to capture growth opportunities," Khalifa Al Suwaidi, chief investment officer of ADQ and chairman of Senaat, said.
ADQ holds government stakes in a broad portfolio of companies, including Abu Dhabi Airports, Abu Dhabi Ports, Emirates Steel, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Etihad Rail, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, healthcare operator Seha, media hub TwoFour 54 and others.
Within the past six months, a number of its subsidiaries have been merged to create stronger entities. In July, Abu Dhabi Power Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company completed a merger creating a utilities business with Dh200 billion ($54.4bn) of assets. Abu Dhabi Ports also acquired industrial zones operator Zones Corp in the same month. Last month, dates company Al Foah was acquired by food group Agthia, which is also owned by ADQ through its Senaat subsidiary.
The deal to merge NPCC with NMDC is effectively a reverse takeover through which NPCC's assets get transferred to NMDC. In return, NPCC's shareholders would receive convertible instruments which, once converted, would give them a 69.7 per cent stake in the combined entity.
The enlarged group has revenues of almost Dh8.9bn, based on last year's numbers, and serves markets across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
The businesses are complementary but their combination would diversify sources of revenue, making the company more resilient throughout market cycles, ADQ said. It intends to maintain the company's listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
ADQ is being advised on the deal by Moelis & Company and Allen & Overy.
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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