Philips steps up its innovation efforts in air purification for healthy living indoors

Philips is catering to increasing demand for high-technology solutions that can help keep pollutants, bacteria and viruses at bay LAHORE: Royal Philips is stepping up its innovation efforts in air…

NNR December 7, 2020

Middle East’s 5G Ecosystem Conference emphasizes business, social and economic value of 5G

DUBAI: Huawei hosted its sixth annual 5G Ecosystem Conference in the Middle East highlighting the developments related to the Middle East’s 5G ecosystem, with a particular focus on exploring issues…

NNR December 7, 2020

Al Salam Bank Bahrain celebrates Bahraini Women’s Day

BAHRAIN: In celebration of Bahraini Women's Day, Al Salam Bank recently launched a ‘Ladies Card’ promotional campaign exclusive to the Bank's new and existing female customers that hold Al Salam…

NNR December 7, 2020

CLS Holdings announces £55.9 million acquisitions in Berlin and Watford

LONDON: CLS Holdings Plc has unconditionally exchanged contracts to acquire two office properties in Berlin, Germany, and Watford, United Kingdom, for a combined total of £55.9 million excluding costs. Both…

NNR December 7, 2020

Bahrain Bourse and Israel Diamond Exchange sign MoU

DOHA, QATAR: Bahrain Bourse announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) on Thursday, 3rd December 2020 to explore areas of mutual interest and joint cooperation…

NNR December 6, 2020

US-China conflict adding limitations to technology innovation

BEIJING: Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings continues this week in Vancouver. Standoff over Huawei's CFO in Canada Court hits 2-year mark. The case which brought tension between US, Canada…

NNR December 4, 2020

S&P reaffirms Qatar Islamic Bank’s rating at ‘A-/A-2’ with stable outlook

DOHA, QATAR: S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Qatar Islamic Bank’s (QIB) Issuer Credit Rating at ‘A-/A-2’ with Stable Outlook. S&P said that its ratings on QIB reflect the global…

NNR November 29, 2020

Huddlestock Fintech begins trading on Merkur Market

OSLO: Huddlestock Fintech has been admitted to trading on Merkur Market (ticker code: HUDL-ME). Huddlestock Fintech offers two main products: a digital solution for custody banks and a trading connectivity…

NNR November 26, 2020

Unilever signs agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS: Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, a…

NNR November 26, 2020

Foreign investors not satisfied with the state of IPR in Pakistan

KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Foreign investors have expressed concern that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection does not attract due attention from key stakeholders, including the consumers in Pakistan. Overseas Investors Chamber of…

NNR November 25, 2020

Orascom Construction, Mitsubishi consortium signs a $800mn contract for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1

The project is going to be financed by a Japanese Yen Credit Loan provided by the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) DUBAI: The consortium comprising Orascom Construction PLC and Mitsubishi…

NNR November 24, 2020

Catapult Group acquires Science for Sport

The platform empowers athletes and teams with easily-consumable answers to their performance-related questions SYDNEY: Catapult Group International Limited has acquired the profitable subscription online sport learning platform, Science for Sport,…

NNR November 24, 2020