Dubai, United Arab of Emirates — Russo’s proudly organized and hosted a giant pizza party at their restaurant in Springs Souk for members of the ”Cross Route Club” –25 bikers who have just arrived on a layover in Sharjah, as part of their incredible cross-country bike riding mission which will
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NEW YORK & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced the appointment of Wassim Al-Khatib as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm’s Financial Advisory business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and CEO of Lazard Saudi Arabia, subject to regulatory approval. Wassim Al-Khatib will be based in the Riyadh […]
January 24, 2023 – Saudi German Health (SGH) recently hosted its second Investor Day, at the Group’s flagship Riyadh hospital, SGH Riyadh. The event brought together the Group’s different stakeholders and was attended by the Group’s Chairman, Eng. Sobhi Batterejee, President, Mr. Makarem Batterjee, and the entire executive management team. The event included a site […]
United Arab Emirates, 24 January 2023: SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA), the region’s leading asset management and investment banking platform, and MAGNiTT, the largest verified data platform tracking venture capital investments across emerging markets, today released the 2022 MENA Venture Debt Investment Report. The report maps the evolution of venture debt funding in the
Dubai, United Arab of Emiratis — One of India’s largest and oldest Asset Management companies, UTI Asset Management Co. LTD (UTI-AMC), today said investors from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have a huge opportunity in the surging growth of India with the country’s economy on its way to being a US$5 trillion […]
Genesis enters its second year as the official vehicle sponsor of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, held from January 19-22 at Yas Links Abu Dhabi. In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the DP World Tour, Genesis and Juma Al Majid Est, the official distributor of Genesis in the region, will be providing […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE; 24 January 2023: Eshraq Investments PJSC (“Eshraq” or “Company”) announced today an update to its shareholders regarding its previously announced sale agreement with Danube Properties for the sale of two plots in JVC. On 6th October 2022, Eshraq had announced the sale of two land plots in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) […]
January 23, 2023 BFL Group, one of the leading off-value retailers in the UAE, predicts strong growth in Qatar’s retail market for Q1 of 2023. The country’s retail market has benefited greatly from steady population growth, a high concentration of expatriates and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and mega events like the recently concluded FIFA World Cup […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognising excellence in sustainability, has officially announced that the 2024 cycle is now open for submissions. Submissions will be accepted until 2nd May 2023 through the Prize’s online portal. Small to medium enterprises, nonprofit organisations and high
Dubai, United Arab of Emirates — Against the backdrop of robust growth outlook for the regional leisure and entertainment industry, the prestigious MENALAC Awards ceremony is set to return for its fifth edition on March 15, 2023 at the Address Skyview Hotel, Downtown Dubai. Like every year, the Awards ceremony will bring together leaders and […]
LONDON — Today, ASICS reveals exercise can significantly improve cognitive function and advance mental performance. From boosting short-term memory to increasing concentration levels, exercise enhances brain power and could be the solution to helping us pass exams or excel at work. In a unique experiment, ASICS invited competitive gamers from around the world,
Davos-Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s smart city NEOM offers a new model for environmentally-friendly and sustainable urban design, both for the Kingdom and the world, Saudi’s Climate Envoy told the World Economic Forum (WEF) today. During a panel session titled ‘The Evolution of Urban Life’, His Excellency Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign […]
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Invest Cyprus has welcomed the decision of US-based work management company Wrike to establish a presence in Cyprus, which recognizes Cyprus’s growing reputation as a “tech island” in Europe. Wrike, the California-based provider of powerful collaborative work management solutions, has relocated more than 150 employees from engineering, marketing, customer
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East is enjoying an important period of political and economic stability with the regional economy buoyed by high oil process and economic growth, Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, told business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. Industrial production has improved, employment has […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab of Emirates — The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, yesterday welcomed government dignitaries, business leaders, the youth, international media and environmental activists for the Inaugural Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023. Held under the theme ‘Raising
Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2023: As the world’s leaders, social scientists and business community converge on this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, the key theme of ‘Cooperation in a fragmented world’, has resonated with stakeholders of MENA’s financial services sector. UAE based LuLu Financial Holdings and Eastnets organized a special event
Davos, Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) in collaboration with UpLink today launched an innovation challenge designed to crowdsource transformative solutions to enhance food security in countries impacted by low rainfall, drought, and desertification. MEP and UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) open innovation platform, made the
India is projected to lose its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy this year. The Indian Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation projects that Saudi Arabia’s GDP will develop at a quicker pace than India’s, at 7.6 percent per year, thanks to the continued boost provided by increased earnings from higher energy prices. With growth
Following the announcement of plans to form a joint technology house, Saudi startups at Pakistan’s largest tech conference are looking toward future collaboration with the South Asian nation. About 50,000 people, including representatives from 500 companies and 200 exhibitors from more than thirty countries (including a delegation from Saudi Arabia), attended Future
SHENZHEN, China — Hytera Communications (SZSE: 002583), a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, today released HP56X and HP50X portable two-way radios to further expand and strengthen its new generation of Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) portfolio. The HP5 models are developed to provide reliable voice communications for