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Arqaam Capital eyes Africa, Saudi expansionDubai-based investment bank Arqaam Capital plans to expand into sub-Saharan Africa by the fourth quarter this year and may look at acquisitions in Saudi Arabia as part of its push into fast-growing emerging markets, its chief executive said. More… |
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Sony plans major African expansionSony has unveiled its blueprint for expansion across the African continent, looking to transform consumers’ experience through launching the latest technology products, brand stores, and setting up service centers in almost every country i More… |
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Dubai passenger held for diamond smugglingSouth African police have arrested a 25-year-old man for attempting to smuggle 220 diamonds out of the country by carrying it in his digestive tract through Johannesburg's main airport. The Lebanese national bound for Dubai ha More… |
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Al Jazeera signs up S African talkshow hostAl Jazeera English has announced that they have enlisted South African Redi Tlhabi, well-known for her television and radio conversations, to front a new weekly talkshow on the channel. Her Al Jazeera programme will be a mix of po More… |
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BAE Systems to unveil new remote turretBritish defence, security and aerospace company, BAE Systems, will display its newly designed tactical remote turret, the TRT-R30MK, at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition this month. The turret will be displayed, for More… |
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Etihad names new GM in South AfricaEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has promoted Xenia Adamou, one of its most experienced industry executives, to general manager of South Africa. Adamou has been promoted from sales manager, a role she held More… |
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Qtel sponsors mobile health summitQtel Group, the leading telecom services company in the Mena region, sponsored the recently concluded GSMA Mobile Health Summit in South Africa, designed to create innovative health applications. Qtel Group addressed critical issues of the More… |
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Oger gives S Africa unit $180m to boost networkOger Telecom, 35-per cent owned by Saudi Telecom, will inject $180 million into its South African subsidiary Cell C to improve the coverage and quality of the unit's network, the Dubai-based firm said. Cell C has about 13 per cent of t More… |
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IT Summit to address govt participartionThe IT Infrastructure Africa Summit set to take place in July in Cape Town will address the importance of active government participation and policy, said event host, Kinetic Events. The summit will be held on July 12 and 13 at the Westin More… |
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Malawi names first S.African female presidentMalawian Vice-President Joyce Banda took over in the southern African nation on Saturday after the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, and fears of a succession struggle receded as top officials and the army backed the constitutional handover. More… |
