DUBAI: Emirates’ marketing team has been recognized by Sitecore, one of the world’s leading digital experience platforms, for “Best Use of a Customer Data Platform (CDP)”. The award was presented to Emirates at the recent edition of GITEX, Dubai’s technology trade exhibition, for demonstrating excellence in the delivery of its digital customer experience (CX) utilising…
Oneweb partners with Redtone Telecommunications Pakistan
KARACHI: OneWeb, the global communications network powered from Space, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Pakistan with REDtone Telecommunications Pakistan Pvt. Ltd (a PTA licensed telecommunications operator and digital services provider) as their in country focus partner. With this partnership, OneWeb and REDtone can work across emerging markets like Pakistan to offer first…
Elements of Running a Business That You Can Outsource
Running a business is no easy challenge. There’s a lot of responsibility that can fall on your hands. Running a Business Running a business involves a variety of steps and considerations to ensure success. Here’s a high-level overview of what you need to know: 1. Get in the Right Mindset: Success doesn’t happen overnight. It’s…
Ekinops acquires edge computing start-up, SixSq
PARIS, FRANCE: Ekinops, leading provider of telecommunications solutions dedicated to telecommunications operators and businesses, announced the acquisition of the start-up SixSq, a software publisher in SaaS mode (Software-as-a- Service) dedicated to Edge Computing. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, SixSq provides an ultra innovative solution that allows companies to take advantage of the added value of Edge…
Action appoints Hajir Hajji to succeed Sander van der Laan as CEO
LONDON, UK: The Board of Directors of Action announced today that Sander van der Laan will be stepping down as CEO of Action to be succeeded by Hajir Hajji, currently Commercial Director and member of the executive management team.The handover marks the next phase of development for Action, in which continued commitment to its customers…
Capita Plc sells speciality insurance businesses to Macro Capital
LONDON, UK: Capita plc has agreed to sell its speciality insurance businesses to Marco Capital Holdings (UK) Limited for an undisclosed sum. The sale comprises two businesses: Capita Commercial Insurance Services Limited (CCIS); and Capita Managing Agency Limited (CMA). CCIS provides outsourced business processes for the insurance industry across areas including underwriting support, claims and…
VH Global completes £30m acquisition of first UK flexible power project
LONDON, UK: VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities plc – a London-listed investment company advised by Victory Hill Capital Advisors LLP – announced the completion of its acquisition of the first £30m tranche out of its total £78m commitment to fund innovative net zero flexible power generation projects in the UK.The initial tranche will fund the…
Olivier Mussat appointed CEO of Atome Energy
LONDON, UK: Atome Energy, the green hydrogen and ammonia production company due to join the London Stock Market later this year, announced the appointment of Olivier Mussat as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 November 2021. Olivier Mussat has joined ATOME straight from his role as the Chief Investment Officer for Global Energy…
Savannah Energy commences first gas sales to FIPL Afam
LONDON, UK: Savannah Energy announced that its Accugas subsidiary has commenced gas sales to First Independent Power Limited’s (FIPL) power plant, FIPL Afam, in Nigeria. As announced in early 2020, Savannah signed a gas sales agreement with FIPL Afam marking, at that time, Savannah’s first new gas sales agreement in five years. FIPL is an…
Phenna Group buys James Fisher Testing Services for £5.7 million
LONDON, UK: James Fisher and Sons, the leading marine services provider, announces the sale of James Fisher Testing Services (JFTS) from its Marine Support division for £5.7 million to Phenna Group. James Fisher Testing Services (JFTS) operates a number of materials testing laboratories based in Warrington, Harlow and Portlaise, Ireland, in addition to maintaining a…
SatoshiPay’s Pendulum raises $5 million
LONDON, UK: SatoshiPay has announced that Pendulum, its smart contract network dedicated to connecting fiat payment networks to decentralised finance (DeFi) networks, has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed private sale round of its upcoming PEN token from strategic partners. The funds raised will be used to continue the development of Pendulum. Pendulum is an open-source…
Waqar Siddiqui appointed CE & MD of Shell Pakistan
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Waqar Siddiqui has been appointed as the Chief Executive & Managing Director of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) with effect from November 01, 2021, a statement said. Waqar joined SPL in 2001 and has since held several roles locally and internationally at senior leadership positions. In his 24 years of oil downstream experience, he…