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Atradius’ latest report analyses mutual trade opportunities following the normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, assessing the prospects for long-term engagement.   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 April 2021 – The normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the UAE will unlock mutual trade opportunities given the complementary nature of the two nations’ economies, according […]

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. During the call, they discussed the Middle East Green

By Murali Krishnan According to Frost & Sullivan, in the GCC region, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar have mobile subscriber penetration rates of 80% or more, placing them among the highest penetrated markets globally. We estimate that GCC region would have 83% mobile subscribers by 2030 up from 77% in 2018. Further, by 2030, 5G will account for 16% of total connections in these markets. By 2025, 75% […]

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince announced two new initiatives to tackle climate change on Saturday. The Green Saudi Initiative and the Green Middle East Initiative aim to clearly define a road

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 March 2021 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘KLN’, the ‘Company’ or together with its subsidiaries, the ‘Group’ or ‘KLN Group’; Stock Code 0636.HK) today announced the Group’s annual results for 2020. Group’s Financial Highlights Revenue increased by 30% to HK$53,361 million (2019: HK$41,139 million) Core operating profit increased by 20% to HK$3,320 million (2019: HK$2,765 million) Core net profit […]

The rise of a new industry owing to the UK house purchasing trend   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 March 2021 – Different from other agents, BNOOK Property Limited (BNOOK) does not only source properties for clients, but also follow-up all the search documentations as well as surveyor reports, handling and advising any critical matters that possibly happen in purchasing a property. No matter […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: In the Middle East, where sport and diplomacy are closely intertwined, political passions can spill over onto the playing field. With the Palestinian cause the core issue
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Urban Sneakers For All Day Comfort   PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 March 2021 – Designed at the Bata Innovation Style Center in Italy, Bata 3D Energy is the newest arrival in Bata’s global sneakers portfolio, launching in Q1 2021 across all Bata markets. Unlike the usual lifestyle sneakers, Bata 3D Energy proposes a collection of mainstream & versatile styles combined with an additional […]

Prince Real Estate provides daily essentials to 804 underprivileged families of Chamkarmon District affected by February 20 community outbreak   Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Media OutReach – 18 March 2021 – Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest growing conglomerates, and Chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi have answered the call for assistance from the Cambodian Government to combat the February 20, 2021 Covid-19 […]

Pop-up event: More than 3000 gift packs and $500 cash vouchers for online shopping will be given away   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 March 2021 – the beginning of spring is marked by the annual cherry blossom festival. Since the ‘cherry blossom extract’ extracted from Sakura can enhance rough skin, alleviate allergies, and whiten skin with excellent skin care effects. Hence, Sakura-infused products […]

While it may not be the most widely discussed economic area, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the largest in the world. For example, MENA covers a surface of over 15 million square kilometres, while it’s also home to an estimated 6% of the world’s total population. This puts it roughly on a par with the European Union (EU), which is celebrated […]

Partnering over 20 merchants including Bonjour, YOGO, Panashop to offer a 6-week Spring Fair Promotion   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 March 2021 – Atome, Hong Kong’s innovative Buy-Now-Pay-Later platform is providing a more flexible payment solution to local customers, addressing new lifestyle needs under the New Normal. Atome has been working with different online and offline merchants, together with the deployment of AI […]

Arabian Post Staff SHUAA Capital has led a USD 50 million structured Sukuk for Pure Harvest Smart Farms, the world-leading, sustainable technology-enabled agribusiness based in the UAE. SHUAA also co-invested in Pure Harvest through its managed funds as part of this funding round. SHUAA originated, structured and placed the innovative financing solution, which comprises a USD 50 million 3-year sukuk with embedded warrants. Simultaneously, Pure Harvest has […]

CDP invited the most significant lenders in the forest risk commodities (FRC) sectors to participate in the Financial Services Climate Change and Forests Pilot, resulting in a sample of 10 banks disclosing (7 Southeast Asian and 3 global) Participating banks have the sway to drive real change in the economy; holding loans of more than US$2.5 trillion and accounting for over 19% of all lending to FRC […]

Arabian Post Staff Mohamed Said Guedi, Founder and Chairman of the diversified MSG group of companies, has been granted the 10-year golden visa by the UAE government. The honour is in recognition of his outstanding services as a businessman and entrepreneur who has helped grow several businesses from start-ups into multi-million dollar entities. Mr. Guedi is the first Djibouti national to receive the coveted golden visa.  He […]

Arabian Post Staff Recent peace agreements signed in the Middle East – most importantly, the Abraham Accords, have paved the way to transform the region into an innovative knowledge-based economy with enormous growth opportunities, a session of the World Government Summit Dialogues was told. In the session moderated by Becky Anderson, CNN’s Managing Editor in Abu Dhabi, Nechemia Peres, Chairman of the Peres Center for Peace, and […]

Arabian Post StaffUAE According to the UN E-Government Survey 2020, the UAE’s telecommunications infrastructure ranks first in the Gulf, Arab Region and Western Asia, and seventh globally in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index. In the Smart Services Index, the UAE ranks first in the Gulf, the Arab Region and West Asia, and the eighth in the world. The survey confirmed the UAE’s determination to provide services that meet […]

5-year partnership will improve millions of lives through significant investments in healthcare, sanitation, clean water and other basic amenities CMA and Save the Children will combine knowledge, expertise and resources to combat global health crisis starting in Indonesia, China and Bangladesh Hong Kong – Media OutReach – 8 March 2021 – Charles Monat Associates (CMA), a global pioneer in providing wealth planning and life insurance solutions, today […]

With high internet penetration and lots of gamers, an eSports boom could be on the way across the region. eSports…

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Arabian Post Staff The strong investment activity in the fintech sector continued in 2020, despite the global slowdown in venture capital deals caused by the COVID-19. According to data presented by AksjeBloggen.com, the cumulative value of funds fintech startups raised over time hit $121.7bn in February, a $20bn increase in a year. In 2018, fintech startups raised $31.3bn with the cumulative funding value reaching $71.3bn that year, revealed the […]

ProgressSoft, a leading global payment solutions provider since 1989, unveiled a new Digital Banking Platform in a global launch that has been sparking curiosity among bankers worldwide. The highly anticipated global launch was announced at the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit, providing hundreds of senior banking leaders with an exclusive first look at a transformative platform that provides banks with the ability to digitally onboard customers, provision […]

Piqray (alpelisib) is the only treatment approved specifically to address PIK3CA mutation The approval was based on SOLAR-1 Phase III trial showing Piqray plus fulvestrant nearly doubled median PFS (11.0 vs. 5.7 months) in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer patients with PIK3CA mutation, compared to fulvestrant alone. Approximately 30-40% of those with HR+/HER2- subtype have a PIK3CA mutation, which is associated with a poor prognosis. In Singapore, the […]

Launching island-wide on 3 March – you’ll be spoilt for choice as we introduce our exclusive Southeast Asian inspired noodle dishes and many more quick and easy meals that’ll hit the spot.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 February 2021 – We all know how it feels for hunger to strike anytime and anywhere! To combat those cravings, 7-Eleven has developed and expanded on its innovative […]

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