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Business News | Bisleri International and Apparel Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Beverage Footprint Across the Middle East & Africa
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4: Bisleri International, India's leading premium beverage business has formed a landmark strategic partnership with the Apparel Group, the global retail and fashion lifestyle conglomerate headquartered...

TSMC has no plans to set up manufacturing plant in Middle East: Chairman & CEO TSMC
The company is investing in the US, Japan, and Germany to serve technology leaders and automotive manufacturers more effectively.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) Chairman and CEO CC Wei stated on Tuesday confirmed that the company has...

Why global brands are turning to the Middle East
The Middle East is no longer just a destination. It’s becoming a stage – a global playground for large-scale branded entertainment where stories, technology, and culture collide in the most spectacular ways. As someone who’s spent years at the...

Digital Marketing in the Middle East: Data, Culture, and What’s Next
With extensive experience leading campaigns both within Arab countries and Iran and their neighboring Persian-speaking markets, Ashrafi shares grounded insights on how the region’s digital landscape is shifting, particularly with the rise of AI in...

Kalkine: NextSource Materials Plans Battery Anode Facility Relocation to Middle East Amid Regulatory Delays
Highlights,NextSource Materials Inc. redirects Battery Anode Facility project to the Middle East,Decision follows extended regulatory delays in Mauritius,Relocation aims to streamline operations and enhance supply chain efficiency,NextSource...

North America High-Net-Worth Individual Population Surges, While Europe And Middle East Shrink
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Press contact: Fahd Pasha Tel.: +1 647 860 3777 E-mail: ... North America high-net-worth individual population surges, while Europe and Middle East shrink U.S. led the world in growth in its millionaire population,...

School crisis hits Wicklow family trying to return home from Middle East
The family living abroad is in limbo as they struggle to find a school. Anxiety over lack of school places. Stock image. Today at 06:00 As schools begin to wind down for the summer, a councillor in Greystones has again raised the plight of...

Hong Kong-based Gaw Capital plans to step up Middle East investments
HONG KONG - Gaw Capital plans to bolster investments in the Middle East, its top executive said, as the Hong Kong-based multi-asset investment manager looks to tap into the post-COVID boom in the region's real estate and other industrial sectors....
Middle East manufacturers lead in GenAI adoption
According to Rockwell Automation’s newly-issued 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, 98% of manufacturing companies in the Middle East are using or planning to use generative AI, the highest rate globally, with 96% committed to broader...

Ripple Expands Middle East Presence as RLUSD Gains Approval in Dubai
Ripple has received regulatory approval to introduce its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The approval came from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), which oversees activities...
Middle East passenger numbers set to reach 530 million by 2043: IATA

Ascott grows The Crest Collection in East Asia and the Middle East
The Ascott Limited has accelerated the global expansion of The Crest Collection across East Asia and the Middle East in response to growing demand from luxury travellers for distinctive, heritage-rich stays. Over the past six months, the brand has...

Middle East manufacturers lead globally in generative AI adoption
Manufacturers across the Middle East are global front-runners in deploying AI with tangible business goals, according to the 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report commissioned by US-based global industrial automation giant Rockwell...

Waldencast Expands Global Beauty Footprint With Middle East Hub
DUBAI — Beauty platform Waldencast has opened an office in Dubai as part of its strategic expansion into the region, the company shared exclusively with WWD. The move signals its commitment to the region’s vibrant beauty ecosystem and marks a...

Omnix Launches Digitized Construction Workflows Offerings To Advance Project Delivery Across The Middle East
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June, 2025 – Omnix International, a leading provider of digital transformation and innovative technology solutions, today announced the expansion of its portfolio with a new suite of integrated...

D.C. Mayor Bowser faces ethics complaint following $62K trip to Middle East paid for by Qatar
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at the National Press Club on February 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf 5:56 PM – Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently...

Ookla Collaborates With National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) To Organise The Telecommunications Regulatory Summit Middle East & Africa, To Discuss Strategies For Measuring And Optimizing Network Performance
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Ookla ® ( ), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) organised the Telecommunications Regulatory Summit – Middle East & Africa in Cairo,...

Cigna Healthcare Middle East receives health insurance license in Oman
Cigna Healthcare Middle East has secured a category “A” health insurance license from the Omani Financial Services Authority (FSA). With this operating license, the insurer is now authorized to underwrite, manage and issue health policies, in...

Hyatt to Triple Saudi Portfolio of Hotels as it Eyes Growth in the Middle East
Hyatt has announced its Q1 2025 financial results, showcasing continued business strength and amazing strong performance globally. The company is progressing towards its growth plans to triple its portfolio in Saudi Arabia within five years,...
Middle East Crude-Murban hits 6-week high after ADNOC lowers export forecast
The Middle East crude benchmark spot premium of Murban jumped on Monday to the highest in six weeks after ADNOC lowered its export forecast, while Dubai declined as OPEC+ agreed over the weekend to another big increase in July output as expected....