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Inaugural SFA International Sporting Events

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The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) is celebrating the success of the inaugural 2025 SFA International Sporting Events, which combined the SFA Expo and the Riyadh Marathon. Held from February 5-7, 2025, the SFA Expo took place at the JAX District, while the Riyadh Marathon followed on

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Dubai achieves world’s lowest electricity Customer Minutes Lost

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HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA achieved the world’s lowest electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) in 2024, recording just 0.94 minutes per customer. This breaks its record of 1.06 minutes in 2023 and is significantly lower than the 15-minute average of leading European […]

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Dutch Rider Jur Vrieling Clinches CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix Qualifier

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The highly anticipated Emirates Jumping Cup kicked off in spectacular fashion, setting the tone for an electrifying four days of top-tier show jumping at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. The Abu Dhabi Police Band officially opened the event during an early-evening ceremony, featuring a breathtaking liberty display by Z7 Show Horses and a luminous light […]

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Corpay Cross-Border Launches Multi-Currency Accounts

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Corpay, Inc. (NYSE: CPAY), a global leader in corporate payments, is thrilled to announce that Corpay’s Cross-Border business has introduced Multi-Currency Accounts, enabling ever-growing businesses to expand their global footprints while enjoying hassle-free and seamless foreign currency management, in one single point of access. While embarking on the exciting

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JT Group Recognized on CDP’s “Climate Change A List” For the 6th Consecutive Year

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Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP, for the sixth year in a row. The JT Group is one of the companies to be included on the Climate Change A List, out of more than 24,800 companies participating in the 2024 CDP […]

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Mary Kay Inspires Future Innovators: Young Women in STEM ‘Blend’ Beauty and Science

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Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in science, innovation, and furthering young women’s education marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 with an exploratory event aimed to inspire the next generation of female STEM leaders. According to UNESCO, “Women make up only 35% of students enrolled in STEM-related

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Klook Closes $100 Million Investment to Fuel Next Decade of Travel Experiences Growth

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Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia, today announced US$100 million in funding led by the global growth investment firm Vitruvian Partners. The latest investment underscores continued confidence in Klook’s vision, market leadership, and operational excellence as the company accelerates its efforts to capture the fast-growing market of next

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Esri Developer & Technology Summit Features Expanded Program

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Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, is hosting the Developer & Technology Summit in Palm Springs, California. Over the past 20 years, the event—formerly known as the Esri Developer Summit—has evolved significantly to support Esri’s growing user community of developers, system architects and admins, DevOps and security engineers,

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Executives Remain Committed to Integrating Financial and Sustainability Data

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Companies that integrate financial and sustainability data are gaining a competitive edge. According to Workiva Inc.’s (NYSE: WK) 2025 Executive Benchmark Survey of 1,600 global leaders, 97% of executives say sustainability reporting will be a business advantage within two years, and 96% of investors agree it strengthens financial performance. Despite policy uncertainty,

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Cain and Ares Enter Exclusivity to Acquire Significant Stake in Trent Rockets

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Cain International (“Cain”) and Ares Management Credit funds (“Ares”) have together entered exclusivity to acquire a significant stake in The Hundred franchise, Trent Rockets. Following a competitive bidding process, Cain and Ares won the auction as the preferred private investors and will now enter an eight-week exclusivity period to finalise legal agreements. Cain, a

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Pacific Prime Dubai Honored Twice at Annual Cigna Healthcare Broker Awards Ceremony

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Pacific Prime Dubai, a leading health insurance and employee benefits brokerage, has made headlines by winning two prestigious awards at the Annual Cigna Healthcare Broker Awards held on February 6, 2025, at the Rockfish Restaurant, Hotel Jumeirah Al-Naseem, Dubai. The brokerage was recognized as the Broker of the Year 2024 for both the Individual and

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Experian and ValidMind Partner to Transform Model Risk Management

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Experian, a leading global data and technology company, and ValidMind, a leader in model risk management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership designed to transform how financial institutions manage regulatory compliance, operational risk and model governance. The partnership combines the advanced data, analytics and modelling power of the Experian Ascend

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NIQ Navigates Clients Forward with Strategic Analytics & Insights Solutions

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NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, announced the launch of its new Strategic Analytics & Insights organization. By integrating Advanced Analytics Consulting, Consumer & Marketing Insights, and BASES—and leveraging NIQ’s extensive datasets—this new group will help clients simplify and accelerate decision-making. This reinforces NIQ’s

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Bureau Veritas Recognized for Leading Effort Against Climate Change, Entering the CDP “A List”

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Bureau Veritas is proud to announce that it has been included in the A list for Climate reporting in 2024 by the CDP. In a record-breaking year with 24.800+ corporations, representing more than two-thirds of the global market capitalization, Bureau Veritas ranks amongst the top-tier performers worldwide. Such recognition from one of the most prestigious climate […]

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H.E. Khalid Al Bustani: Federal Tax Authority’s quick and efficient services

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The FTA has today announced and thanked H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, for the FTA’s recognition at the first edition of the ‘Zero Government Bureaucracy Award’, where it won first place in the ‘Economic Impact’ category. The ‘Economic Impact’ category focuses […]

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New NTT DATA Report Exposes the AI Responsibility Crisis

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New research from NTT DATA Inc., a global digital business and IT services leader, reveals that businesses are racing to adopt AI, yet a responsibility gap threatens to undermine progress. More than 80% of executives acknowledge that leadership, governance, and workforce readiness are failing to keep pace with AI advancements—putting investment, security, and public trust

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Al Masaood Automobiles Nissan Sponsors the 2025 World Triathlon Championship

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Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor for Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western region has announced its sponsorship of the 2025 World Triathlon Championship, scheduled in Abu Dhabi from February 15-16, 2025. As an official partner, Al Masaood Automobiles will showcase the iconic Nissan Z and versatile Nissan X-Trail, providing visitors with […]

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Elm signs preliminary term sheet to increase ownership of Smart National Solutions

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Elm, a leading digital solutions provider, signed a preliminary term sheet to increase its ownership of Smart National Solutions (SNS) to 40 percent. This strategic move will facilitate the integration of both companies’ digital solutions, accelerating Saudi Arabia’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. Founded in 2016, Smart National Solutions (SNS) is a leading

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ATF25 EGYPT OPENS THE GATES TO AFRICAN TOURISM

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The Africa Tourism Fair Egypt (ATF25 Egypt) will be held on May 22-23, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with the sponsorship of Rixos Hotels Egypt. The event aims to showcase the tourism potential of Egypt and the African continent, while creating a platform for new business collaborations. Organized by GMT Fuarcılık, this major event […]

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Elm and Lean Business Services sign MoU at LEAP 2025

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Elm, a leading digital solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lean Business Services to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector and related industries through a wide array of innovative digital services and products. The MoU was signed by Mohammed Al-Omair, CEO of Elm, and Mohannad Al-Rasheed, CEO of Lean Business Services, during […]