Middle East
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Africa
Zoom Showcases Innovative Customer Experience Solutions at CEM Africa 2024
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. recently demonstrated its advanced customer engagement technologies at the Customer Experience Management (CEM) Africa Summit 2024. Held from July 30 to August 1, 2024, at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, the summit served as a platform for discussing transformative customer experience strategies across a variety of industries. Mohannad AlKalash, Managing Director for the…
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Business
Trusted Data Today Fuels Tomorrow’s AI at Cloudera’s Middle East EVOLVE24 Event
Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, will host a series of data and AI conferences worldwide, including a significant event in Dubai. The EVOLVE24 event series will bring industry leaders, customers, and partners together to uncover strategies to enhance data-driven insights and productivity in the era of generative AI. Through a series of breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and hands-on…
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foreign
UN chief advocates ‘global push’ for Sudan ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries in Sudan. With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East, he said the conflict between the national army and Rapid Support Forces militia had turned into “a war being waged…
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foreign
Germany deploys another military aircraft for Gaza aid
The German Armed Forces have sent an A400M transport aircraft to the Middle East to drop food over the Gaza Strip. The aircraft departed the Wunstorf airbase in northern Germany on Monday morning, an air force spokesman said. The A400M is to be deployed over the Palestinian territory for the first time on Wednesday. The Airbus, which was to replace…
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Politics
Gov. Idris vows to curb political thuggery in Kebbi
Alhaji Nura Bala-Fingiller, Kebbi Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, says the state government has made arrangements to tackle all forms of political thuggery in the state. Bala-Fingiller disclosed this at a weekly press briefing organised by the State Ministry of Information and Culture, held in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the briefing…
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General News
Government must not be left alone in fight against insecurity, says NUJ president
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo, has called on Nigerians to support the government in addressing the challenges of security in the country. Isiguzo made the call when the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, and his team visited Iziguzo on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the…
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foreign
Get Ukraine, Mid-East crises under control, Baerbock urges G20
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on the Group of 20 leading economies to press for solutions to the Ukraine and Mideast crises. “We will not make this world fairer if we do not get the acute crises under control,” Baerbock said. She said this on Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Rio de…
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Featured
Orkla India announces the launch of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Dubai, solidifying its commitment to the Middle East
Orkla India announces the expansion of its Middle East presence through the launch of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkla India – Middle East & Africa (Orkla IMEA). This new entity will be headquartered out of Dubai and is committed to delivering ethnic Indian and Indian-inspired culinary experiences to consumers in the region. Orkla IMEA carries the powerful heritage and strong brand recognition of…
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Featured
AtkinsRéalis appoints new president to drive engineering services growth in Asia, the Middle East and Australia
AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, announces the appointment of Christine Healy, a seasoned global executive, as President for Asia, Middle East and Australia (AMEA), effective February 19, 2024. “We are delighted to welcome Christine to this new leadership role. With her wealth of experience and…
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Business
AtkinsRéalis strengthens its advisory, planning and design services with strategic appointments in the Middle East
AtkinsRéalis (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has announced key leadership appointments to support its advisory, planning and design services business growth in the Middle East. The new appointments are set to strengthen the company’s regional footprint while meeting clients and projects’ evolving needs to achieve sustainable growth. To help…
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Featured
Hikma and Guardant Health sign exclusive partnership agreement to bring transformative cancer diagnostic technology to the Middle East and North Africa
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma), the multinational pharmaceutical company, today announces an exclusive agreement with Guardant Health, Inc., a leading precision oncology company. Through the agreement, Hikma has the exclusive rights for commercialisation and marketing of Guardant Health’s portfolio of liquid and tissue biopsy tests for cancer screening, recurrence monitoring and tumor mutation profiling across all solid cancers in the Middle…
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Middle East
Blinken Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Amman, Jordan – January 7, 2024: In an effort to contain the Israel-Hamas conflict and address the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Amman on Saturday evening as part of his Middle East tour. The conflict, initiated on October 7 with a unprecedented attack by Gaza-based Hamas militants on Israel, has led to…
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Defence
Israeli jets strike more than 100 targets in Gaza – IDF
Gaza/Tel Aviv, Dec. 26, 2023 (dpa/NAN) Dozens of Israeli fighter jets have attacked more than 100 targets in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday morning. Among them had been tunnel shafts and military installations used by Palestinian extremist organisation Hamas, according to the IDF. At least 52 people were killed in the attacks, according to the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in…
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Africa
2023 MEPRA Awards Honours Outstanding Achievements in Middle East PR Industry
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The 15th edition of the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards took centre stage on November 23rd at the Atlantis, The Palm, marking a historic moment with the largest ever judging panel. The event, attended by over 500 guests and 87 organisations, transformed into a red-carpet spectacle for Middle East-based agencies and professionals across…
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NEWS
US Consults Gulf Allies on Potential Action Against Houthi Rebels
The United States says it has initiated consultations with Gulf allies to explore the possibility of military intervention against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The move comes in response to the rebels’ escalating attacks on ships in the Red Sea, as revealed by sources familiar with the discussions. At this early stage, the talks are in a preliminary phase, and both…
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Moscow Opens Its Doors to Middle Eastern Tourists with Fresh Offerings and Easier Access
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Moscow continues to be an enticing destination for Middle Eastern travellers as the Russian capital continues to roll out several initiatives. Evgeny Kozlov, the Moscow City Tourism Committee Chairman, has underscored the Middle East as a pivotal partner in Moscow’s flourishing tourism sector. A dedicated approach to attracting more tourists involves fostering collaboration between local…
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Africa
Transworld Group’s Airavat Aviation launches sustainable luxury private air travel in the Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Airavat Aviation (Airavat), a new venture by Transworld Group, a leading global logistics conglomerate, is set to redefine luxury private jet travel in the Middle East with its launch of hyper-personalized services. Airavat’s fleet of Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jets is poised to take the skies, offering on-demand flights to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the…
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