Press Releases for Middle East
S BLOCK at APAC Blockchain Conference 2019, Sydney, Australia
30/07/2019 — BERN, Switzerland — (BUSINESS WIRE) The APAC Blockchain Conference was held in Sydney, Australia, from 22 to 24 July 2019. In its third iteration, the biggest blockchain event […]
1.1 Million People Benefit from the UAE-based Big Heart Foundation’s Humanitarian Efforts in 2018
24/03/2019 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) Humanitarian aid worth US$ 15.8 million (AED 58 million) to 1,091,000 million refugees, internally displaced and acutely disadvantaged people in 12 […]
DXC Technology to Acquire Leading Digital Innovator Luxoft
Access to Digital Talent, Complementary Capabilities Promise to Catalyze Growth 07/01/2019 — TYSONS, Va. & NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) and Luxoft Holding, Inc (NYSE: LXFT) […]
MapleStory M Reaches 3 Million Global Downloads!
Ranked #1 in Highest Grossing Games Across Multiple Countries In One Week 01/08/2018 — LOS ANGELES — (BUSINESS WIRE) MapleStory M, the side-scrolling adventure mobile game for iOS and Android, […]
MapleStory M Officially Launches in 140 Countries Today
Download Now and Join Special Launch Week Events for Rewards! 25/07/2018 — LOS ANGELES — (BUSINESS WIRE) MapleStory M, a mobile adventure based on the original MapleStory franchise, is now […]
Elliott Welcomes Imminent Bezeq Board Overhaul and New Era for Strong Independent Governance
Encouraged by revolution in Bezeq’s governance Believes board will be transformed with independent, credible, highly qualified candidates 23/03/2018 — LONDON & TEL AVIV, Israel — (BUSINESS WIRE) Elliott Advisors (UK) […]
Europe’s Top Photographers to Showcase Work in the UAE
Xposure 2017 Festival features world’s most celebrated photographers 16/11/2017 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) Some of the world’s most talented photographers will be sharing their unique experiences […]
A New Humanitarian Envoy to Support Refugees Worldwide
TBHF has provided over 647,000 beneficiaries in 10 nations with health, education and emergency aid 29/10/2017 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) In a significant step to bolster […]
Saudi Crown Prince Says Kingdom Ready To Back Extension Of Oil Output Cut Agreement
“The high demand for oil has absorbed the increase in shale oil production” – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 28/10/2017 — RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — (BUSINESS WIRE) Crown Prince Mohammed […]
London, New York and Tokyo Remain the World’s Most Attractive Cities
44 of the world’s cities ranked in The Mori Memorial Foundation’s GPCI 2017 Report 12/10/2017 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) London, New York, and Tokyo were again named as the […]
The invest.com Group Announces Token Generation Event for Stox, A New Prediction Market Platform
The Bancor-Based Platform Will Allow Anyone to Predict Events Using the Wisdom of the Crowd 18/07/2017 — TEL AVIV, Israel — (BUSINESS WIRE) Continuing its quest to democratize investing for […]
NIKE, Inc. Announces New Consumer Direct Offense: A Faster Pipeline to Serve Consumers Personally, At Scale
With a New Leadership Structure, Nike Drives Growth Through Key Cities by Doubling Innovation, Speed and Direct Connection to Consumers 15/06/2017 — BEAVERTON, Ore. — (BUSINESS WIRE) NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: […]
mPrest and Vector, New Zealand’s Largest Power Utility, Sign Contract to Bring “Internet of Energy” to Over a Million Customers
mPrest will integrate, manage and synchronize distributed energy resources (DERs) for Vector’s intelligent grid 04/05/2017 — PETACH TIKWA, Israel — (BUSINESS WIRE) mPrest, a global provider of mission-critical ‘Internet of […]
Sharjah’s Refugee Award Recognises Yemini Humanitarian Foundation Achievements with USD 100,000
03/05/2017 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) in Yemen has been awarded USD 100,000 in recognition of its humanitarian efforts to save lives […]
Sharjah Announced Special Guest of Honour at Paris Book Fair 2018
Invitation extended by French President François Hollande to Sharjah Ruler 28/03/2017 — PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) The third largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Sharjah – was […]
$100,000 Dedicated from Sharjah to the Unsung Heroes of Refugees
Award launched by Her Highness celebrates values of perseverance and conviction in the face of adversity 04/01/2017 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) In a first-of-its-kind effort to […]
Amazon Prime Video Now Available in More Than 200 Countries and Territories Around the World
Customers worldwide can sign up for a Prime Video membership and enjoy popular new shows like The Grand Tour from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, and award-winning Amazon […]
Sharjah Welcomes 2.31 Million Visitors from 60 Nationalities at one of the World’s Top Book Fairs
14/11/2016 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) Known more popularly among international circles as the cultural and artistic capital of the Middle East and North Africa, Sharjah – […]
Flurry Analytics Announces Advancements to Yahoo’s Mobile Developer Suite
Introducing Crash Analytics 2.0 and Revenue Analytics to enable continued growth for developers, worldwide 27/10/2016 — SUNNYVALE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Flurry Analytics today announced the availability of two advancements […]
The world’s 3rd Largest Book Fair to Host 1,420 Publishing Houses Displaying 1.5 Million Titles in Sharjah
13/10/2016 — SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) This year’s Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) – third largest book fair in the world- will see the participation of 1,420 […]
Second Global NCD Alliance Forum to be Held in Sharjah, UAE in December 2017
On the side lines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York 19/09/2016 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced that the second Global […]
ALTV Launch Brings Original Content to Underserved Areas of the Globe @altvmedia
Serial telecoms and media entrepreneur David C. McCourt backs roll-out of world’s first breakthrough digital TV platform dedicated to underserved communities 03/06/2016 — NEW YORK & DUBLIN — (BUSINESS WIRE) […]
Herbalife Sponsors Four National Olympic Committees at Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games
Involvement also includes support of more than 50 athletes from over 16 countries 24/05/2016 — LOS ANGELES — (BUSINESS WIRE) Global nutrition company Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) announced today it will […]
Global Agencies Team Detroit and Blue Hive Rebrand as GTB
05/05/2016 — DEARBORN, Mich. — (BUSINESS WIRE) WPP today announced the rebranding of Team Detroit, Blue Hive and Retail First under a single global identity now called GTB. The new […]
Voipfuture Selected for Full Range of Voice Quality Monitoring by Partner Communications Company
Voipfuture scores a tier 1 carrier win, Voipfuture’s Qrystal selected for delivering a full scale VoIP quality monitoring solution by Partner, a leading Israeli communications Operator. 23/02/2016 — HAMBURG, Germany […]
Olenex to Become a Full-Function Joint Venture
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and Wilmar International Limited (SGX: F34) announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby Olenex, their partnership to market oils and fats in Europe, will become a full-function joint venture with its own assets. As part of the agreement, ADM will transfer two sites—a specialty oils and fats facility and a palm refining plant in Hamburg, Germany—to the new joint venture. Wilmar will transfer its tropical oils processing plants in Brake, Germany and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In addition to processing, the joint venture will also integrate raw materials sourcing, trading, and sales and marketing operations. The agreement also stipulates that refined oils and fats from ADM’s other plants in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the U.K. will be marketed by Olenex.
Brookfield and Qatar Investment Authority Form Joint Venture on $8.6 Billion Manhattan West Development
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (NYSE: BPY) (TSX: BPY.UN) announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a joint venture with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) on the mixed-use Manhattan West development project in New York City. In the transaction, Brookfield sold a 44% interest in the development to QIA. The total value of the development upon completion and stabilization is estimated to be $8.6 billion.
The Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation Announces Renewed Commitment to Education; Aims to Train 50,000 Women and Youth
Today, the Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation renewed their commitment to global education at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting (CGI).
Arch Reinsurance Ltd. Announces Completion of Restructuring of Gulf Reinsurance Ltd.
Arch Reinsurance Ltd. (Arch) announced today that its acquisition of Gulf Reinsurance Ltd. (Gulf Re), a specialty reinsurer based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, has been completed. Gulf Re was founded jointly by Arch and the Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) in 2008. In 2014, Arch and the GIC signed an agreement whereby Arch would acquire 100% ownership of Gulf Re. The agreement provides that, among other things, Arch will acquire all of Gulf Re Holdings Limited (Gulf Holdings), which is the parent of Gulf Re, through a reduction in the share capital of Gulf Holdings and Archs purchase of 50% of Gulf Holdings from the GIC.
Teva Provides Additional Detail on Proposed Acquisition of Mylan
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA)(TASE:TEVA) today announced that an updated investor presentation in connection with its proposed combination with Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) is available on the Investor Relations section of the Companys website and will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).