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Jadwa buys majority stake in Saudi retailer Makhazen Alenaya

Mon, 23 Jun 2025

Jadwa, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the region, said it has acquired a majority stake in Makhazen Alenaya, a fast-growing Saudi retail concept, through its flagship blind-pool vehicle, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Equity Fund.

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Visa names new regional head for CEMEA region

Sat, 21 Jun 2025

Visa has announced the appointment of Tareq Muhmood as its new Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Mideast and Africa (CEMEA). In this role, he will be responsible for leading operations across over 86 innovative and fast-growing markets.

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Azizi teams up with Thomsun Industries for Dubai project work

Thu, 19 Jun 2025

UAE-based Azizi Developments has sealed a partnership deal with Thomsun Industries, a UAE-based supplier of site support solutions, for delivery of a comprehensive range of support services across its projects in Dubai South, Sports City and Al Furjan.

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Canon names HR director for Central and North Africa region

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Global imaging and print solutions leader Canon has appointed Deepali Arora as its new human resources director for the Central and North Africa region. Based in Dubai office, she will be responsible to lead HR function across six offices in Africa.

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Dubai Investments' glass companies record solid growth in 2024

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Dubai Investments, a leading diversified investment company in the UAE, has announced strong year-on-year growth across its glass manufacturing portfolio under Glass LLC, with the total production surpassing 14.8 million sq m in 2024.

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Diriyah Company launches London Experience Center at Knightsbridge

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

Saudi-based Diriyah is launching a new marketing initiative at one of London’s top most locations to showcase its key 14-sq-km City of Earth urban development project. The Diriyah House Experience Center will be hosted at One Hyde Park in Knightsbridge.

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CBB announces key executive management promotions

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

The Central Bank of Bahrain has promoted 12 executives to senior roles under its new organisational structure - with women accounting for more than half of the appointments, in a significant step toward gender inclusion in the kingdom's financial sector.

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UAE Restaurant Group, Images RetailME set for Dubai forums

Thu, 12 Jun 2025

UAE Restaurant Group and Images RetailME, two of the region’s leading forces shaping the future of food and retail sectors, are back with the second editions of their key events - UAERG Food Service and Images RetailME Food Business forums - in Dubai.

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Festival Plaza, Jebal Ali enhances offering with new outlets, venues

Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Visitors to Festival Plaza, Jebal Ali, a lifestyle community mall, will soon have more to enjoy with the launch of several exciting new additions.

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Loyyal sets up global network for Air India’s Maharaja Club members

Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Loyyal, a leader in blockchain-powered loyalty solutions, has sealed its partnership network for Air India Maharaja Club frequent flyer programme under which its 10 million members will earn loyalty points through purchases across popular US, UK brands.