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Dubai based Nakheel curates luxury summer pop up at Harrods, London

News Desk 2 14/07/2023

London, UK; 14 July 2023: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, is showcasing its developments at Harrods, the world’s leading luxury department store, in London. Until 29 July 2023, Nakheel will host a pop-up stand on the fifth floor, in conjunction with Harrods Estates and

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Talmix and Khibraty Join Forces to Revolutionize On-Demand Business Talent in the MENA Region

Middle East News 247 20/06/2023

LONDON, England & AMMAN, Jordan — Talmix, the global business talent marketplace, and Khibraty, the leading MENA digital matchmaking marketplace for expertise, today announced a strategic partnership to provide businesses in the MENA region with an unparalleled approach and experience for accessing business and consulting talent. This partnership reflects the

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ARTEX MTF AG : Francis Bacon to be the First Artist Traded on ARTEX

Middle East News 247 31/05/2023

LONDON — ARTEX MTF AG (“ARTEX MTF” ) announces that the first artwork to be admitted to trading is the ‘Three Studies for a Portrait of George Dyer’ (the “Artwork”), an oil on canvas triptych painted by British artist, Francis Bacon in 1963. It belongs to a unique series of five Dyer portrait triptychs that Bacon […]

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Provenir Appoints Basil Macklai as Director of Sales in the Middle East

Middle East News 247 25/05/2023

LONDON — Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced the appointment of Basil Macklai as the Director of Sales in the Middle East. In his new role, Macklai will play a pivotal role in helping to drive the company’s sales strategy for the region, leading and expanding Provenir’s footprint across […]

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IHS Towers Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

Middle East News 247 24/05/2023

LONDON — IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”), one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has today published its 2022 Sustainability Report. The report covers sustainability activities from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and is prepared in accordance with the […]

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Mahmoud Totonji Joins Kroll as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia

Middle East News 247 17/05/2023

LONDON — Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, announced today the appointment of Mahmoud Totonji as Managing Director for Kroll Saudi Arabia. With over 20 years of experience across the banking, investment and financial services industries, Totonji is an industry veteran with deep relationships in the Kingdom of Saudi

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Smart Raises $95m in Series E Funding

Middle East News 247 15/05/2023

LONDON — Smart, the London-headquartered fintech transforming the global retirement savings market, today announces it has closed its $95m Series E funding in a round led by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC (“Aquiline”), a private investment firm based in New York and London. Existing investors participating in the round include: Chrysalis Investments, Fidelity International

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Good momentum across all businesses and updated Generics guidance

Middle East News 247 01/05/2023

London, United Kingdom — Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma, Group), the multinational pharmaceutical group, today provides an update on current trading ahead of its Annual General Meeting. Said Darwazah, Hikma’s Executive Chairman and CEO, said: “Hikma has had a good start to the year. Our Injectables and Branded businesses continue to perform well reflecting our

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REVIV Partners with Randox Health

Middle East News 247 24/04/2023

LONDON — SVP for Retail Health, Joanne Lomas-Braithwaite, is pleased to announce the partnership between REVIV Global and Randox Health. Randox Health was established in 1982 and is the largest healthcare diagnostics company in the UK and Ireland. For over 40 years Randox have been focusing on the provision of timely and accurate proteomic and […]

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AM Best Named Rating Agency of the Year at 2023 Insuretek International Conference in Dubai

Middle East News 247 04/04/2023

LONDON — AM Best is pleased to announce that it has received the award for Rating Agency of the Year at the 2023 Insuretek International Conference and Golden Shield Excellence Awards, held recently in Dubai. Accepting the award was Vasilis Katsipis, general manager, market development, representing AM Best’s Dubai office. “AM Best has a long-standing presence […]

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Acuity Knowledge Partners Tops 5,500 Staff as Demand for Bespoke Research and Analytics Continues

Middle East News 247 20/03/2023

LONDON — Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to the financial services sector, is proud to highlight its success in adding new clients across key markets and expanding existing relationships over the past year, as well as completing its first bolt-on transaction. With a presence

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ThetaRay Reports Upswing in Demand for Cross-Border Transaction Monitoring Amid Banking Crisis

Middle East News 247 16/03/2023

NEW YORK & LONDON & TEL AVIV, Israel — ThetaRay, a provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology enabling banks and fintechs trusted global payments, today announced it is experiencing heightened demand for its sophisticated SONAR SaaS AI solution that can help maintain smooth and uninterrupted cross-border money transfers amid the latest banking crisis.

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ZEDRA Completes Rebranding of AlleyBe Group

Middle East News 247 14/03/2023

LONDON — ZEDRA, the fast-growing global specialist in Active Wealth, as well as Corporate, Global Expansion, Funds, Pensions and Incentives services, today announces it has completed the integration and rebranding of AlleyBe Group, a leading Maltese corporate service provider, trustee and Virtual Financial Asset (VFA) agent, founded in 2015. The integration and rebranding

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OAG Launches Flight Status Alerts, An All-New View of Immediate Flight Changes

Middle East News 247 10/02/2023

LONDON — OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, today announced the launch of its new Flight Status Alerts, which delivers an all-new view of immediate flight changes. Flight Status Alerts directly integrates into OAG’s Flight Info Platform, which already provides a continuous stream of flight schedule changes. Flight Status Data

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Shufti Pro Sweeps Ultimate FinTech Awards 2023 with Three Major Wins

Middle East News 247 31/01/2023

LONDON — Shufti Pro, a highly reputable identity verification solution provider, wins three Ultimate FinTech Awards 2023 under the categories of “Best Fintech AI Solution,” “Best Regtech Reporting Solution,” and “Best Client Onboarding Solution.” Honouring excellence across the Middle East and Africa, Ultimate fintech’s primary focus is driving ROI by connecting

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Permira to Acquire Acuity Knowledge Partners From Equistone

Middle East News 247 30/01/2023

LONDON — Acuity Knowledge Partners (“Acuity”), a leading provider of high-value research, analytics and business intelligence to the financial services sector, today announces that funds advised by Permira, the global private equity firm, have acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private

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SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation sign MoU to collaboratively deliver world-class passenger handling services for Low-cost carriers at Saudi airports

Middle East News 247 30/01/2023

London, United Kingdom — SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive study on delivering best in class passenger handling services for Low-cost carriers at Saudi Arabia airports. Under the MoU, Menzies Aviation and SAL Saudi Logistics Services will work together to explore the potential of […]

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ASICS Study Shows Exercise Has the Power to Sharpen Even the Brightest Minds and Improve Mental Performance

Middle East News 247 23/01/2023

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,

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Hikma and Celltrion Healthcare sign new exclusive licensing agreement for Vegzelma® for the Middle East and North Africa region

Middle East News 247 03/01/2023

London, United Kingdom — Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma), the multinational pharmaceutical company, announces a new exclusive licensing agreement with Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd, a global biopharmaceutical company, for Vegzelma® (CT-P16, bevacizumab). Under the terms of the agreement, Celltrion Healthcare will be responsible for the development,