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Takeaways from the AIA Real Rewards Poll 2020 highlight the value of an all-rounded approach to health, and provides insights on opportunities to further support Singaporeans on their health journey   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 August 2020 – AIA Singapore today announced findings from the AIA Real Rewards Poll 2020 which revealed that: As a result of COVID-19, two-thirds (65%) of Singaporeans realise that they have been […]

DUBAI: Oil prices hit a five-month high on Wednesday as Hurricane Laura homed in on the heartland of the US energy industry. With the hurricane strengthening and upgraded to a “catastrophic” Force 4

COUNTRY LATEST UPDATES Saudi Arabia                Covid-19 pandemic latest: Total confirmed cases: 301,323 Recoveries: 272,911 Deaths: 3,470 Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19: 3 August: Pilgrims returning from Hajj must quarantine for 14 days and will be monitored using electronic bands to ensure compliance.  28 July: Health Ministry to assign a health leader for every 50 pilgrims at this year’s scaled-back […]

Nine new senior executives signal Envision Digital’s rapid global expansion in key Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 August 2020 – Global green tech, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (AIoT) technology leader, Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), today announced the appointment of nine new management hires as the company expands to deliver on its Net Zero […]

Arabian Post Staff Middle East M&A deal values and volume decreasing by 58% and 26% respectively from H1 2019, according to the latest report by law firm Baker McKenzie. Despite this significant drop in Middle East M&A activity, there was a slight increase in total transaction values during the last two months of H1 2020 (May and June), from $2.649 billion in H1 2019 to $33.501. Deal-making […]

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – EQS Newswire – 4 August 2020 – Last week, the African Energy Chamber held a bilateral discussion with the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, led by H.E Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, alongside the Director of Hydrocarbons, Robustiano Eyegue Ndong and NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. Download Image 1: https://bit.ly/2Pfqb5Y Download Image 2: https://bit.ly/39PHnIF The Chamber sought to […]

Dubai, UAE: The Architecture department under the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) at Heriot-Watt University Dubai today launched ‘CMYK’ – a unique and innovative virtual showcase of students’ projects. In light of the current pandemic, the live exhibition that traditionally takes place annually has been reimagined as an online virtual space. The title of this year’s showcase is inspired from the CMYK colour model; […]

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The Netherlands plans to share innovations in the water, energy and food sectors at Expo 2020 Dubai Sustainability developments in recent years have increasingly focused on water, energy and food. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has noted how water, energy and food security are heavily interdependent – a concept described as the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus. Gulf countries face complex challenges when it comes to meeting the growing […]

DHL Express continues modernizing growing fleet by adding four B767-300F State-of-the-art aircraft support Strategy 2025 goals of reducing emissions SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – July 23, 2020 – DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider and Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, announced today that DHL Express will add four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the logistics company’s efforts to continue modernizing and growing its fleet with cost-efficient […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – July 21, 2020 – Senoko Energy, one of Singapore’s largest and most established energy companies, today launched a pilot project to introduce peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of renewable energy in collaboration with Singapore’s foremost energy innovation company, ELECTRIFY, and ENGIE Factory, the venture arm of French multinational electric utility company, ENGIE.   Sponsored by ENGIE Factory, the initiative will enable Singapore households and […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 21 July 2020 – Following the launch of its first solar rooftop solution, M+ by PETRONAS last year, PETRONAS New Energy is now set to grow in the domestic renewable energy space with its first commercial customer, Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Tesco). In delivering its commitment to Tesco, PETRONAS New Energy has collaborated with NEFIN Group, a regional renowned bespoke solar […]

CouponzGuru has finally announced its launch in the UAE; so any online shopper can now access the benefits of the website, like the recent launches and latest deals in UAE too. On the eve of the launch, CouponzGuru website’s founder, Mr. Vikash Khetan, said “It is a proud moment for us to announce our arrival in the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries. We started the website […]

Tesco and NESS sign Malaysia’s largest commercial solar Power Purchase Agreement   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 14 July 2020 – Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Tesco) and NE Suria Satu Sdn Bhd (NESS), a joint-venture company of PETRONAS and NEFIN Group, have entered into the largest long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) (Tesco-NESS PPA) for solar energy in Malaysia. The first phase of the Tesco-NESS PPA will see […]

Ariston smart water heater series with build-in WiFi features to enable easy and remote controls via Aqua Ariston Net App now comes in slim design Features such as water heater controls, shower-ready notifications, real-time consumption reports, schedules of water heater heating and more, can now be easily controlled by a few simple touches through the Aqua Ariston Net application, available on both App Store and Google Play […]

DUBAI, 12th July, 2020 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Economy and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, CCPIT, have announced that they will together host the first China-UAE Economic and Trade Digital Expo on 15th July, a platform designed to reinvigorate trade activities between the two countries as they seek to lay the foundations for bilateral trade in the new digital economy. Organised […]

SEOUL, 10th July, 2020 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has sent a message to President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, congratulating him on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two friendly countries. The message was delivered by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al […]

Customer-Centricity Becoming More Important in Times of Adversity   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 9 July 2020 – Creating a seamless, consistent customer experience across physical & digital space is more important than ever as online shopping prevails. Recognising local organisations which demonstrate excellence in consumer care, the 9thGS1 Hong Kong’s “Consumer Caring Scheme” awarded 93 local enterprises for delivering their service promise. A total of 46 […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 July 2020 – We live in the age of digitisation where technology continues to enhance productivity and efficiency across multiple aspects of life. Today, smart homes are a reality thanks to the immense array of home living solutions. For home appliances manufacturer Whirlpool, smart living includes a combination of independence and self-care alongside technology-backed home solutions.  With staying at home as one of the […]

388,570 sqm state-of-the-art distribution centre in Japan’s Greater Osaka to set new standards for modern logistics properties   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 July 2020 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, today announced the completion of ESR Amagasaki Distribution Centre (“ESR Amagasaki DC”) in Greater Osaka which, with a GFA of 388,570 sqm […]

“Dialog and proximity to our customers help us react quickly to changing market conditions, especially in times of the Corona crisis,” said Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain.   BONN, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 6 July 2020 – DHL, part of the world’s leading logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been positioned as a Leader by Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading research and advisory company, in […]

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) construction sector is expected to be bit by the triple whammy of lower oil production, low oil prices and contracting non-oil sectors. Data and analytics company GlobalData has further cut its construction output growth forecast for the region for 2020 to -2.4%, down from the previous forecast of 1.4%, in light of continued spread of COVID-19. Amid the worsening situation with regards […]

The Caribbean island of Grenada has opened a Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to further develop economic, cultural and scientific ties between the two countries. The Consul General said she was delighted to be opening Grenada’s first Consulate in the Middle East. “It is a pleasure to be representing Grenada in the UAE,” said Rose-Ann Benjamin, Grenada’s Consul General. “I’d like to thank the Government of […]

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – EQS Newswire – 24 June 2020 – As African oil and gas countries struggle with Covid-19’s devastating impact on demand, two international groups seem to be celebrating it. Earlier this month, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) described the low oil prices caused by the pandemic as a “golden opportunity” for governments to phase-out fossil fuel […]

By James M. Dorsey A Turkish-US business council is projecting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald J. Trump. The Turkish effort comes two weeks after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heralded a new era in long-strained relations with Washington. Mr. Graham’s agreement to participate in a webinar organized by the Turkey American Business […]

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