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Senior Restructuring Expert James Long Joins FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring Segment in the Middle East

PR News Desk 28/08/2025

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that Senior Managing Director James Long has joined the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in Dubai. In his role, Mr. Long will support clients across the Middle East, and wider EMEA region, with complex restructuring,

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HPE and AMD celebrate launch of new ‘Saudi Made’ server at alfanar facility, bringing more flexibility, speed, and choice to Middle East customers

PR News Desk 28/08/2025

HPE (NYSE: HPE) announced today the expansion of the HPE ‘Saudi Made’ server portfolio with two new HPE ProLiant servers featuring 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, the HPE ProLiant DL365 and DL385 Gen11 servers. The launch was celebrated at the alfanar production site in Riyadh where HPE, together with AMD and alfanar, proudly presented the […]

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Middle East mega-events require human-centric security models powered by advanced tech to be protected, say regional experts

PR News Desk 27/08/2025

Middle East mega-event organisers must empower human-centric security models with advanced technology to ensure safety and preserve public trust, according to senior industry figures due to speak at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025. The comments came from representatives of the King Salman Park Foundation, Abu Dhabi Police and Event Concept Consultancy, as the Kingdom prepares

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GEMS Premier Music Academy becomes first All-Steinway Institution in Middle East

PR News Desk 26/08/2025

GEMS Premier Music Academy (PMA), launched by GEMS Education earlier this year, has entered into a historic partnership with Steinway & Sons, becoming the first All-Steinway Institution in the Middle East. This landmark designation recognises PMA and GEMS Education’s commitment to the highest standards of music education and connects students across the UAE with the

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KFSHRC Leads Middle East in Epilepsy Surgery with Over 2,000 Successful Procedures

PR News Desk 26/08/2025

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has reinforced its Epilepsy Centre’s position as one of the world’s most active in Stereo-Electroencephalography (Stereo-EEG) procedures, with a rate of 1 to 2 cases per week, making it the largest epilepsy surgery centre in the Middle East and advancing its role in providing cutting-edge solutions for […]

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Euro Systems unveils newly refurbished showroom in Qatar

PR News Desk 20/08/2025

Reiterating its commitment to maintaining a competitive edge in the region, Euro Systems, one of the leading companies in manufacturing architectural solutions in the Middle East, is pleased to announce that its customer experience showroom in Doha, Qatar, has successfully undergone a bespoke refurbishment. Serving as a landmark address on Al Salwa Road since 2007, […]

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X0PA AI Establishes Dubai Regional Headquarters to Expand AI-Native Recruitment Platform to the Middle East

PR News Desk 20/08/2025

X0PA AI, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence recruitment platform, has established Dubai as its regional headquarters for Middle East operations, the company announced today. The expansion brings the world’s first AI Verify-endorsed HRTech Talent Intelligence platform and its comprehensive AI-native recruitment ecosystem to the UAE market. As part of

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Big-ticket events set the stage for tourism growth in the Middle East

PR News Desk 19/08/2025

‘Big-ticket’ events are playing a pivotal role in driving international tourism and accelerating economic growth, according to experts speaking recently at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. In the GCC alone, the event and exhibition market is expected to reach US$827 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3.94%. Following the global success of mega-events […]

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Udemy Launches AI-Powered Platform in Arabic, Fueling Skills Acceleration Across the Middle East

PR News Desk 15/08/2025

Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading AI-powered skills acceleration platform, announced the recent launch of its platform in Arabic. This milestone reflects the global technology company’s continued expansion across the Middle East, reinforcing Udemy’s mission to empower learners and organizations worldwide with the skills they need to stay ahead in the age of AI. Spoken

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Abu Dhabi Set to Host First World Deaf Congress in the Middle East, Reveals Winning Logo by Jordanian Deaf Artist

PR News Desk 14/08/2025

In a landmark moment for the Middle East and the global Deaf communities, Abu Dhabi has unveiled the official logo for the ‘XX World’s Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf 2027’, marking the beginning of preparations for this prestigious event to be held in the Arab region for the first time. The logo […]

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AESG Paves the Way for Climate-Resilient, Biodiversity-Conscious Construction in the Middle East with Strategic Environmental Hire

PR News Desk 13/08/2025

Against the backdrop of growing recognition across the Middle East of the vital role ecologically-conscious construction plays in safeguarding infrastructure, AESG has announced the appointment of Adrian Hudson to its expanding Environment team. The hire underscores AESG’s ambition to lead the market in ecological and biodiversity consultancy, at a time when worsening

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JAECOO J5 Makes Explosive Middle East Debut in Riyadh, with UAE Launch Scheduled for August 14

PR News Desk 12/08/2025

In a bold regional rollout, OMODA&JAECOO officially unveiled its all-new light off-road SUV, the JAECOO J5, at a high-energy launch event — JAECOO DAY — in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 9. The Riyadh launch marked the beginning of a coordinated multi-country debut across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE. The brand’s entry into […]

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St. James’s Place Releases July 2025 CIO Quarterly Insights, Highlighting Diversification and Long-Term Strategies for Investors in the Middle East

PR News Desk 11/08/2025

St. James’s Place (SJP), a FTSE-listed global financial advisory firm with over one million customers and $245 billion in assets under management, released the July 2025 edition of its CIO Quarterly Insights, titled “Red Caps and the US Concentration Conundrum”. The latest insights, authored by Angelina Lai, Chief Investment Officer for Asia & Middle East, […]

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Sage Appliances Pioneers a New Era of Coffee Innovation in the Middle East

PR News Desk 06/08/2025

Sage Appliances, the iconic global brand known for its award-winning coffee and kitchen appliances, has announced a significant expansion of its presence in the Middle East as part of its strategy to meet the region’s rapidly growing demand for premium at-home coffee solutions. With a strong global reputation for design-led innovation, Sage Appliances is now […]

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Middle East startups gain global ground with original tech solutions

PR News Desk 06/08/2025

Tech investor, entrepreneur Abdumalik Mirakhmedov says ‘Made in MENA’ is becoming a world-class brand Middle East tech startups are attracting global attention, showing the region is capable of setting trends instead of just following them, with the UAE proving to be a key launchpad for success. With homegrown innovations addressing real-world challenges, founders are

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VFS Global renews contract for Germany visa services across the Middle East; adds four new locations to the network

PR News Desk 05/08/2025

The German Federal Foreign Office has renewed its contract with VFS Global in the Middle East for an additional seven years. Under this mandate, VFS Global will continue to provide Germany visa services through its centres in Algiers, Algeria; Manama, Bahrain; Erbil, Iraq; Amman, Jordan; Doha, Qatar; Kuwait City, Kuwait; Beirut, Lebanon; Muscat, Oman; and […]

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Payment24 accelerates Middle East expansion

PR News Desk 04/08/2025

Payment24, a leading provider of advanced payment, loyalty, and fuel management solutions, has announced significant progress in its Middle East expansion strategy, establishing a new regional hub in Dubai and securing landmark deals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The move reflects growing demand in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for advanced fleet, fuel, and retail

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WSO2 Strengthens Support for Digitalisation of Government, Finance, and Aviation Sectors in Middle East with Three New Partner Onboardings

PR News Desk 31/07/2025

On the sidelines of its exclusive WSO2Con Asia event for key customers in the Middle East, including a major sovereign wealth fund, a leading financial institution in the GCC and public sector institutions, WSO2 has announced the signing of three strategic channel partnerships. The agreements with United Delta Systems, Mass Data Technologies, and Vismaya Technologies […]

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TELUS Digital Expands into the Middle East with Opening of Dubai Office

PR News Desk 30/07/2025

TELUS Digital Experience (TELUS Digital) (NYSE and TSX: TIXT), a leading global technology company specializing in digital customer experiences (CX), today announced the opening of its TELUS Digital Dubai office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks the company’s entry into the Middle East, reinforcing its commitment to supporting its clients around the world

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IBM Report: Data Breach Costs Drop 18% in the Middle East, Reaching SAR 27 Million in 2025

PR News Desk 30/07/2025

IBM (NYSE:IBM) released its 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the average cost of a data breach for businesses in the Middle East reached SAR 27.00 million. This represents a decrease of approximately 18% from SAR 32.80 million the year prior. According to the report, the top three factors that reduced breach […]