Media & Promotion

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Bahrain's homegrown startups showcased at key event

Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Four Bahraini startups from various sectors were put in the spotlight at the seventh edition of StartUp Bahrain Pitch event that was organised in collaboration with key industry stakeholders. Kashta Tours, founded by Ahmed Jamsheer, emerged as the winner.

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ila Bank enables seamless payments through Samsung Wallet

Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Customers of 'Bahrain’s leading digital, mobile-only bank can now avail of a new payment option through their Samsung Galaxy devices. The Samsung Wallet is a payment option using compatible devices that allow customers to complete contactless payments.

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Rixos-Hybrid Xperience ‘loophole’ promises a surreal journey

Wed, 18 Oct 2023

Visitors to Rixos Premium Dubai have until the first week of December to experience a multisensory, surreal journey at the hotel’s lobby where “Echos; Inside the Loophole” – a technological masterpiece by Hybrid Xperience – has been installed.

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NBB supports Bahrain Film Festival as strategic partner

Wed, 18 Oct 2023

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) supported the third edition of the Bahrain Film Festival as a strategic partner. The annual event, which ran from October 5-9, 2023, celebrated cinema, filmmakers and those involved in the wider film industry.

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Gitex Global-Expand North Star expos showcase 32 Bahraini firms

Tue, 17 Oct 2023

The Gitex Global and Expand North Star exhibitions began this week with the participation of more than 32 Bahraini tech firms. The year’s edition offers tech entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their products and services to over 100,000 visitors.

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Riyadh Fashion Week to pay tribute to local talent

Thu, 12 Oct 2023

The highly anticipated Riyadh Fashion Week to be launched on October 20 at a soon-to-be-announced location in King Abdullah Financial District, will honour Saudi's cultural and creative expression by focussing exclusively on showcasing local talent.

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Memac Ogilvy promotes Ghassan Maraqa to Mena CEO

Wed, 11 Oct 2023

Memac Ogilvy, the leading award-winning integrated creative network, has announced a joint leadership team, appointing Ghassan Maraqa as Mena CEO and Jon Marchant as Mena Group President.

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SRMG, Warner Bros Discovery launch Asharq Discovery

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

SRMG, the largest integrated media group from the Mena region, has unveiled Asharq Discovery, a new free-to-view Arabic-language infotainment platform, in partnership with Warner Bros Discovery.

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Infrateq EMEA to operate as WorldVue under new deal

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Hospitality technology solutions providers WorldVue and Infrateq have signed an agreement that will mark the entry of WorldVue’s full tech stack into the EMEA region powered by Infrateq, effective October 10.

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Emirates flies high with top-notch cricketing action

Thu, 05 Oct 2023

As Global Partner of the International Cricket Council, Emirates is once again in full swing as Official Airline Partner of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, taking place across India and running from 5 October to November 19.