Author: Mahdeehassan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative together with First Ladies of 14 African and Asian countries, who joined as the Guests of Honor and Keynote Speakers: H.E. Dr. ANA DIAS LOURENÇO, First Lady of the Republic of Angola; H.E. Dr. DÉBORA KATISA CARVALHO, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde; H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, First…

SBC Summit 2025 will debut two new conference stages – Global Markets and Emerging Markets – targeting region-specific insights as the event prepares to welcome over 30,000 attendees from more than 130 countries from September 16-18. Following sharp international growth in 2024, with Latin America attendance up 126%, Asia up 80% with delegates from 30 countries, Africa up 45% with 29 nations represented, and North America up 127%, two additional conference stages were introduced to meet the event’s expanding global appeal. Each stage will deliver targeted, actionable insights and create market-specific networking opportunities for delegates operating across the covered jurisdictions. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO…

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced a historic milestone: its electric air taxi has successfully completed a series of piloted, vertical-takeoff-and-landing wingborne flights in Dubai, marking the start of its commercial market readiness efforts in the region. A first in the eVTOL sector, these efforts will further develop Joby’s readiness in anticipation of carrying its first passengers in 2026. This milestone also marks a significant step in Joby’s three-pronged commercialization strategy: direct operations, aircraft sales, and regional partnerships. “The United Arab…

Doha – Today, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) marks the 14th anniversary of its acquisition of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), celebrating a period of extraordinary transformation, growth, and sporting excellence that reached its greatest milestone yet with the Club’s historic UEFA Champions League 2025 triumph just weeks ago. On Saturday, May 31st, PSG claimed the most prestigious title in European club football, defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in a commanding performance in Munich. This landmark victory – the Club’s first UEFA Champions League title – ended a historic 2024–2025 season in which PSG won four major trophies: the Trophée des Champions (1-0 vs AS Monaco on January…

Dubai, UAE – Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East (MBCME) is strengthening its global presence with a new leadership structure, emphasizing the region’s strategic importance as a hub for Mercedes-Benz General Distributor (MBGD) markets across Central Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. This transition amplifies MBGD’s global expansion by streamlining operations across more than 100 markets under a unified ecosystem, while fostering collaboration that accelerates innovation to deliver an exceptional customer experience and brand excellence across the network. Led by Michael Stroband, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East and Head of MBGD, the leadership team will drive this transformation forward…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – PwC Middle East is proud to announce the admission of 62 new partners to its partnership in the region. This reflects the firm’s commitment to investing in talent and strengthening leadership across the region. Hani Ashkar, Senior Partner at PwC Middle East, said: “Our new partners represent the depth of talent and diversity across our region. Each brings a unique perspective and proven leadership to help our clients grow and transform with confidence. I’m proud to welcome them into the partnership as we continue to invest in our people, expand our impact, and deliver on our commitment to…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 2025: BlendLab, a UAE-based technology company, has announced its upcoming release of Darven, an AI-powered legal platform purpose-built to support lawyers and legal institutions in the Arab region and beyond. Currently in its final development phase, Darven introduces a forward-looking solution that bridges modern legal practice with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Designed to meet the practical needs of legal professionals, Darven combines legal reasoning with intelligent features such as AI-driven case analysis, automated document handling, and an interactive legal assistant — all tailored to adapt across regional and international jurisdictions. Hasan Ahmad, Founder and CEO…

Doha – Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) has received full accreditation for its Master of Public Policy (MPP) program from the International Institute of Administrative Sciences’ International Commission of Public Administration (ICAPA), reinforcing its status as one of the leading public policy schools and knowledge hubs in the world. The MPP has been accredited for the maximum term of six years up until April 2031, following a rigorous evaluation process which included an in-depth self-assessment and comprehensive site visit. The ICAPA Accreditation Committee and Steering Committee endorsed the program unanimously, citing confidence in its quality, relevance, and…

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has attained another achievement in its Occupational Safety by reaching 37 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on 27 June 2025. This significant addition to Alba’s distinguished safety track record reflects its commitment to fostering a safe, healthy and resilient work environment for its employees and contractors’ workers. This achievement reaffirms Alba’s strategic vision and core values, particularly prioritising its workers’ safety into every layer of its operations. Alba believes that its people are its most valuable assets, and investing in their safety is…

As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering its customers and supporting their expansion into global markets, Al Baraka Group has continued its efforts to support commercial businesses through a series of strategic initiatives that reflect the strength and diversity of its extensive network and broad geographic footprint. Recently, the Group successfully organized two events under its Joint Trade Finance Collaboration Program among its banking units. The first session brought together exporters and importers from its units in Turkey and Algeria, while the second gathered counterparts from Egypt and South Africa. Senior leaders and trade experts from both sides participated…