Author: Mahdeehassan

Panasonic recognized for its leading approach to customer engagement, personalization and innovation in delivering smooth digital and in-person experiences Muscat, Oman Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa FZE (PMMAF) today announced that it has been awarded as the Best Brand in Customer Experience at the prestigious Oman CX Forum 2025. The recognition celebrates Panasonic’s unwavering commitment to set new benchmarks in providing exceptional customer service through its leading approach to customer engagement, personalization and continuous innovation in delivering smooth digital and in-person experiences across the region. Held recently in Muscat, the Oman CX Forum 2025 brought together over 200…

Doha, Qatar – Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has received two major accolades at The Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Awards 2025. Mr. Bassel Gamal, QIB Group CEO, has received CEO Leadership Achievement for Qatar Award, while QIB has been named Best Managed Bank in Qatar for the period from January 2022 to December 2024. This recognition reflects the strength of QIB’s strategy, its consistent performance, and its commitment to building a modern, inclusive, and resilient financial institution. Under the visionary leadership of Group CEO, Mr. Bassel Gamal, the Bank has redefined the banking experience in Qatar and beyond, establishing itself as a…

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – The Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB) Board of Directors held its third meeting for the year 2025, chaired by Mr. Hassan Khalifa Al Jalahma on Sunday, 15 June 2025. The Board reviewed the topics on the agenda and was presented with key developments related to the CBB’s priorities by HE Khalid Humaidan. In addition, the Board reviewed the CBB’s licensing activities, policies, and other achievements thus far in 2025. The Board also reviewed key monetary and banking indicators for the period up to April 2025 including the money supply, which increased by BD5.2 billion to reach…

Betsson, Soft2Bet, and Novibet were among the standout winners at last night’s inaugural SBC Awards Europe ceremony. The prestigious ceremony took place on the evening of Thursday, 12th June at the Hilton Malta in Saint Julian’s. The evening brought the industry together to recognise the people and companies driving progress and setting new standards in sports betting and gaming across Europe. The evening was hosted by globally recognised sports broadcaster and football presenter, Alison Bender, who presented 34 distinct awards honouring the industry’s leading operators, affiliates, and suppliers, in front of an audience of 400 industry stakeholders. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “We launched SBC Summit Malta…

Airline announces latest frequency boost fuelled by increasing demand Abu Dhabi-UAE. Etihad has further increased its flight frequencies to Karachi, Pakistan, with tickets now on sale. This expansion is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to provide guests with more travel options and enhanced connectivity. From 01 October, 2025, Etihad will start flying four times a day on the Abu Dhabi – Karachi route, providing a total of 28 weekly nonstop services to Pakistan’s economic hub. The enhanced flight frequencies and optimized departure and arrival times are carefully designed to provide guests with maximum convenience and seamless connectivity across Etihad’s…

Emirates and Bahamasair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an interline partnership benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas. The partnership enables Emirates to expand its reach in the Caribbean, allowing customers to utilise the services of The Bahamas’ national flag carrier from Florida to one of three destinations on the island country. Under the unilateral agreement, customers traveling on Emirates to Miami or Orlando will be able to connect to Bahamasair flights to Nassau, Freeport or San Salvador, with the added convenience of booking itineraries with both airlines on a single ticket. Additionally, Emirates’ customers will enjoy…

This collaboration will enable enterprises to automate voice interactions in Arabic dialects, streamlining tasks like booking confirmations and service inquiries. Dubai, UAE – June 11, 2025 – CNTXT AI, a Data and AI enabler driving AI readiness in the region, has partnered with Actualize, a leader in real-time voice automation, to launch a next-generation Arabic AI voice agent that understands and responds to regional dialects in real time, enhancing customer engagement across key service touchpoints. The collaboration addresses persistent challenges in Arabic voice technology — from underrepresentation of regional dialects to the need for privacy-compliant, locally hosted deployments. With the…

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in consumer electronics and home entertainment, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its groundbreaking 2025 OLED and QNED TV lineup across the region. Building on a legacy of innovation and a proven track record of success, LG is poised to elevate the home entertainment experience for consumers throughout the GCC. The regional launch follows hot on the heels of LG’s recent incredible milestone of selling over 10 million OLED units in Europe – a testament to the technology’s superior picture quality, design, and overall viewing experience – an achievement that underscores the…

Bain & Company’s latest cost-management analysis, The New Case for Zero-Based Cost Management, explains how a clean-sheet approach to cost discipline helps companies offset rising costs, free up funds to reinvest in growth and resilience, and widen their lead on competitors, even in turbulent times. Zero-based cost management enables leadership teams to rapidly shrink the firm’s cost base as much as 25 percent and redeploy savings to spur growth, expand operating margins, and boost flexibility and competitiveness. Bain’s 2025 Operations Reinvention COO Survey finds that two-thirds of global executives say new tariffs are forcing them to accelerate cost cuts and price…

Riyadh, June 2025: In a move set to deepen economic insight and advisory services across Saudi Arabia, Oxford Business Group (OBG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Strategic Gears, a Saudi-based management consulting firm, to jointly produce high-impact research and advisory content supporting the Kingdom’s economic transformation under Vision 2030. The two-year agreement formalises a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering knowledge exchange, policy analysis and investment insight through joint publications, advisory projects and thought leadership initiatives. It underscores a shared commitment to delivering relevant, data-driven economic intelligence that reflects Saudi Arabia’s evolving priorities. Strategic Gears will contribute its…