Nour Elotaiby

ROSHN Announces Iconic 45,000-Seat Stadium in Southwest Riyadh
• ROSHN Stadium will have a capacity of 45,000 with a flexible, multi-purpose event floor, surrounded by retail, hospitality, and outdoor public spaces. • The project marks a significant milestone in ROSHN’s expansion as a mixed-use developer, including the development of sports facilities. Riyadh, July 31st, 2024: ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real […]

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Dominate Mergers and Acquisitions in MENA with $9.8 Billion in 2024
Dubai, UAE – 30 July 2024: According to the EY MENA M&A Insights H1 2024 report, the MENA region witnessed a slight increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with a total of 321 deals amounting to US$49.2b. When compared to H1 2023, deal volume this year grew by 1%, while deal value saw a rise of […]

Intelmatix Secures $20M in Region’s Largest AI Series A Funding Round
Shorooq Partners led the public and private investment in Intelmatix to make AI accessible to enterprises in the MENA region. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – July 30th, 2024 – Intelmatix, a leading deep-tech AI company, announced today that it successfully raised $20 million in funding at the closure of the region’s largest AI Series A round. The […]

Experience an Unforgettable Summer of Football on stc tv!
stc tv is exclusively broadcasting an exciting lineup of friendly football matches this summer, as part of the top teams’ pre-season preparation. Sports fans across stc markets can look forward to catching the best football action, live on stc tv, from July 19th to August 17th, featuring 18 matches from Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, […]

OMODA JAECOO: A Highly Anticipated Automotive Launch in Saudi Arabia on July 29, 2024
OMODA JAECOO is set to make its highly awaited debut in the Saudi market on July 29, 2024. This launch has generated significant anticipation within the automotive industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the largest automotive market in the Middle East. Despite its volume, the Saudi market faces challenges regarding service and spare […]

Huawei Launches MateBook 14 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
Flagship-Level OLED Display, Powerful Performance and Sleek Design Alriyadh 25 July 2024: Our devices are now more integral to our daily lives than ever before. It’s no longer just about having a lightweight and portable device. Performance, user-friendliness, and smart features are also some of the key factors to consider. Living up to these high expectations, […]

Dynatrace Becomes the First AWS Partner to Integrate with
AWS Application Migration Service Organizations migrating workloads to the AWS cloud can seamlessly install and deploy Dynatrace for their observability needs, facilitating smooth end-user experiences WALTHAM, Mass., July 25, 2024 – Dynatrace (NYSE:DT), the leader in unified observability and security, today announced its observability platform is now integrated with AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), making it the […]

Vertiv Launches High-Density Prefabricated Modular Data Center Solution to Accelerate Global Deployment of AI Compute
Vertiv™ MegaMod™ CoolChip solution integrates best-in-class technologies, including high-density liquid cooling, to deliver turnkey AI critical digital infrastructure up to 50% faster than onsite build Dubai, UAE [July 25, 2024] – With demand for AI-ready data center capacity outstripping supply, developers and operators are focused on bringing new capacity online as quickly as possible. To support […]

Netflix, Sard, and NEOM to Launch the Saudi Female Future Filmmakers Program
Netflix, in partnership with Sard and NEOM Media Industries, announced the launch of a new program for 15 new and emerging female filmmakers from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Female Future Filmmakers Program, part of Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, aims to identify the next generation of female talent in the Saudi film industry. The program […]

KFSHRC’s Jeddah Branch Charted as Independent Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Society
Jeddah: 23 July King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) Jeddah branch has officially been chartered as an independent standalone member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, a leading organization in advancing the nursing field globally. This chartering marks the first of its kind outside the United States and the second globally, […]

e& UAE first in MEA to successfully complete introduction of 5G SA RedCap with Ericsson to expand IoT device ecosystem
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) in partnership with e& United Arab Emirates (UAE), has conducted a successful end-to-end verification of the Reduced Capability (RedCap) software solution on the service provider’s 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, expanding the ecosystem for new types of devices that can be connected to 5G. This marks the first implementation of Ericsson’s RedCap solution […]

Fortinet Highlights Urgent Need to Address Cybersecurity Skills Gap
87% of Organizations Faced Security Breaches in 2023 Riyadh: Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has recently released its 2024 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, which sheds light on the growing challenges organizations around the world, and in Saudi Arabia, face due to the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. The report found […]

Telxius Upgrades its Global Network to 400G with a Converged Optical Routing Architecture by Juniper Networks
With Juniper’s Converged Optical Routing Architecture, Telxius will provide exceptional and sustainable connectivity across its 100,000+ km footprint spanning Europe and the Americas Dubai, UAE, July 23 2024 – Telxius, a leading global connectivity provider, is scaling its core and edge network infrastructure to 400G with a Converged Optical Routing Architecture (CORA) provided by Juniper Networks(NYSE:JNPR), a leader in […]

Finastra partners with CredAble to deliver a holistic supply chain finance offering to banks globally
Finastra Trade Innovation, integrated with CredAble’s supply chain finance platform, enables banks to grow their trade and supply chain finance business and deliver enhanced customer experiences Dubai, UAE – July 23, 2024 – Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, today announced its partnership with CredAble, a working capital finance platform, to expand the functionality […]

The critical role of payment performance in maximizing ecommerce success
July 23, 2024 — The MENA region is undergoing remarkable digital growth. According to Checkout.com’s 4th annual ecommerce report, The State of Digital Commerce in MENA 2024,the company witnessed a 658% surge in total payments processing volume (TPV) in the region between 2020 and 2023. The YOY increase in TPV 2023 vs 2022 alone, is 78%. Not only is e-commerce thriving, but there’s also […]

Alshaya Group and Mastercard partner to drive growth of GCC’s retail sector through Aura loyalty programme co-brand launches
Multimarket partnership will see the launch of Alshaya Group’s loyalty programme Aura and Mastercard co-branded credit cards to offer customers benefits across more than 70 brands Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 22nd July 2024: Alshaya Group, one of the leading international retail franchise operators, has partnered with Mastercard to expand its award-winning loyalty programme, Aura. The partnership, which will […]

Saudi Mobile Networks STC, Mobily, and Zain Excel During Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s Mobile Networks Shine During Record-Breaking Hajj Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s mobile network operators successfully maintained network performance during the recent Hajj pilgrimage, according to a new report by Opensignal, the leading global provider of independent insight and data into network experience and market performance. The report highlights the operators’ resilience in handling the surge in data […]

Nissan Formula E Team ready to take on Season 10 finale in London
Rowland and Fenestraz aiming for a positive finish to the campaign at semi-indoor track YOKOHAMA, Japan 18 July 2024 – Nissan Formula E Team is set to face the ExCel London Circuit in Rounds 15 and 16 of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the final two races of the campaign. The squad currently […]

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Issues Travel Advisory Amid Global Aviation IT Outages
19 July 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is monitoring closely the ongoing situation with IT outages due to a third-party provider affecting the aviation sector worldwide. We advise that all passengers arrive at the airport at least three hours before their scheduled departure time. Our teams are working closely with the relevant stakeholders across […]

Mastercard Becomes Official Partner of Esports World Cup in Riyadh
Sponsorship Enhances Digital Experience and Supports Saudi Vision 2030 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — July 18, 2024 — The Esports World Cup Foundation (“EWCF”) is proud to announce Mastercard as an Official Partner of this year’s Esports World Cup (“EWC”), the world’s largest gaming festival set to take place this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Through curating an exciting, one-of-a-kind […]

NEW MURABBA STADIUM: A VISIONARY EPICENTER FOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, TRANSFORMING RIYADH AND SETTING THE STAGE FOR SAUDI ARABIA’S GLOBAL SPORTS AMBITIONS
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 16 July 2024 – New Murabba Development Company – a PIF Company – today unveiled the design of New Murabba Stadium, an architectural marvel with a capacity of over 45,000. The stadium will be a central pillar of “New Murabba” the transformative downtown destination in Riyadh City. Inspired by the layered overlapping […]

KFSHRC Successfully Repairs a Rare Congenital Defect in a Fetus Inside the Womb Endoscopically
For the First Time in the Middle East Riyadh, July 16 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully performed a highly precise surgical procedure, the first of its kind in the Middle East, to repair a congenital spinal defect in a fetus at 26 weeks of gestation. Utilizing fetal endoscopic […]
