STARZPLAY, the region’s leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, received its first independent debt financing in the region of US$25 million (approx. AED 92 million) from Abu Dhabi based Ruya Partners. The funds, secured on the basis of STARZPLAY’s financial strength and performance, will be used towards further strengthening STARZPLAY’s geographic and customer reach,
Toyota has proved once again the capabilities of its vehicles on all terrains, and harsh climatic conditions, with a spectacular performance at the world’s most extreme motorsports event, the Dakar Rally. Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser continued to dominate the Production Car category, with the Toyota Auto Body team claiming a spectacular one-two victory. Akira Miura
In what has been a rollercoaster year for financial markets, Invesco looks ahead to 2021 with a more optimistic outlook against a backdrop of positive COVID-19 vaccine news and continued support of central bank policy easing. “Fixed income plays an important role in Middle East sovereigns’ portfolios as part of a diversified investment strategy,” said
Gripping storylines, cliff-hangers, tales of romance and suspense fill OSN’s line up of Arabic, Turkish and Russian dubbed content this month on OSN Ya Hala Al Oula and OSN Yahala Cinema channels. The list of newly released content includes four captivating stories exclusive to OSN, such as the independent Egyptian movie and OSN Original production Hazer
Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has signed deal with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Middle East to reimagine travel in Singapore and invite travelers from the GCC to visit the country once the borders are fully open. As countries are reopening their borders and aim to vaccinate
A new survey conducted by Bayt.com – the Middle East’s #1 job site – and YouGov – global online market research company – entitled Working Women in the MENA, revealed that financial independence (55%) is a key reason women enter the workforce in the Middle East. Economic and social factors have continued to alter the
Islamic Arab Insurance Company (“SALAMA”), the UAE’s largest Shari’ah compliant Takaful solutions provider, today announced that it has been awarded Takaful Specialist of the Year at the MENA Insurance Review Awards (MENAIR) 2021, held virtually on 27 January 2021. The award recognizes SALAMA’s market-leading Islamic insurance solutions and the high standards of customer service for
