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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) appoints HSBC as financial advisor for Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 17 - 2007 at 10:19
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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) announced today that it has appointed HSBC to provide financial advisory services to Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project.

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  • Left to right: Tony Boon, Financial Advisor, ADPC; Jamal Al Ramahi, Financial Director, ADPC; Richard Oliver, Head of Investment Banking, HSBC Abu Dhabi; Ahmed Al-Calily, CEO and managing Director, ADPC; Yussef Nasr, Regional CEO, HSBC Middle East; Mohamed Almulla, CEO, HSBC Abu Dhabi; and Michael Cooper, Director, Institutional Banking, HSBC Abu Dhabi.
    Left to right: Tony Boon, Financial Advisor, ADPC; Jamal Al Ramahi, Financial Director, ADPC; Richard Oliver, Head of Investment Banking, HSBC Abu Dhabi; Ahmed Al-Calily, CEO and managing Director, ADPC; Yussef Nasr, Regional CEO, HSBC Middle East; Mohamed Almulla, CEO, HSBC Abu Dhabi; and Michael Cooper, Director, Institutional Banking, HSBC Abu Dhabi.
HSBC will advise ADPC on the financing options available including debt, equity and mezzanine structures.

Strategically located between the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in Taweelah, KPIZ is a multi-billion dollar project designed as a multi-purpose facility that involves the construction of a world-scale container and industrial port in addition to the development of over 100 square kilometers of industrial, logistics, commercial, educational, and residential special economic and free zones.

HSBC was awarded the contract following a competitive tender. The bank's international experience and expertise in financing port projects all over the world was a key factor in the decision to award it the financial advisory mandate.

Mr. Ahmed Al Calily, CEO and Managing Director of ADPC said:

"Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone is set to be a state-of-the-art facility that will contribute to a new phase of development in both Abu Dhabi and the entire UAE. We are very keen on selecting only the best in class and we are delighted to be working with HSBC on one of Abu Dhabi's largest and most important projects."


Speaking for HSBC, Mr. Youssef Nasr, CEO of HSBC Bank Middle East said: "With a heritage of 60 years in the UAE, and an unrivalled global presence in fast-growing emerging markets, HSBC is perfectly positioned to play a leading part in the further development of Abu Dhabi. We are grateful to ADPC for giving us this opportunity."
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About Abu Dhabi Ports Company:

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer of ports, industrial zones, trade & logistics zones, and related services. Its purpose is to create a sustainable growth platform that spurs economic expansion and diversification for Abu Dhabi. ADPC has been established by Emiri decree number 6, 2006 and has been mandated to construct, develop and manage of all ports and related infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (with the exception of Military and oil & gas ports).

About HSBC Middle East:

HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
HSBC is the largest and most widely represented international bank in the Middle East. HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has 34 branches throughout the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinian Autonomous Area, including an offshore banking unit in Bahrain. In addition to the branch network the Bank maintains a representative office in Tehran, Iran. This extensive regional coverage is strengthened by another member of the HSBC Group HSBC Bank Egypt SAE, and by its associated companies, The Saudi British Bank, British Arab Commercial Bank Limited, and HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited.

For additional enquiries about ADPC, please contact:

Antoine Tayyar,
Director, Corporate Communications
Tel. +971 2 695 2020
Fax> +971 2 696 2177

For additional enquiries about HSBC, please contact:

Tim Harisson
Associate Director, Communications
Tel. +971-4-5093389
Fax +971 4 5093570

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