12/15/2025 13:28
Applications Now Open for the 5th Cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced the opening of applications for the 5th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, offering USD 1 million in prizes. The award seeks to inspire innovative, clean energy–powered solutions for water production, distribution, storage, desalination and purification, supporting global sustainability efforts. This press release features multimedia. View the full re...

12/17/2025 13:30
Riskified Announces Ascend 2026: “Intelligence in Motion” for the Next Era of Ecommerce

Riskified (NYSE:RSKD), the leader in AI fraud and risk management for ecommerce, has announced that its premier global summit Ascend will once again be held as a global event series in 2026. Kicking off with North America (May) and continuing to Europe (June), Australia (August), China (September), and Japan (October), Ascend will convene each region’s largest merchants, industry experts, and technology leaders to discover the latest AI advancements and innovative strategies to propel ecommerce...

Agence France-Presse at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia

At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, from April 9 to 13, 2025, Agence France-Presse (AFP) will be at the center of key discussions shaping the future of the profession. Five AFP journalists will participate in six high-profile panels addressing some of the most pressing challenges in modern journalism. This festival, one of the most significant annual events in the field, offers an essential platform for global media leaders, reporters, and scholars to engage in critical conversations about journalism’s evolving landscape.

At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, from April 9 to 13, 2025, Agence France-Presse (AFP) will be at the center of key discussions shaping the future of the profession. Five AFP journalists will participate in six high-profile panels addressing some of the most pressing challenges in modern journalism. This festival, one of the most significant annual events in the field, offers an essential platform for global media leaders, reporters, and scholars to engage in critical conversations about journalism’s evolving landscape.
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ChatEurope: Understanding Europe Has Never Been Easier

Where have rents increased the most in Europe? Who won the presidential election in Poland? What does the European rearmament plan entail? No need to search endlessly — ChatEurope now has the answers to all your questions about Europe.

Where have rents increased the most in Europe? Who won the presidential election in Poland? What does the European rearmament plan entail? No need to search endlessly — ChatEurope now has the answers to all your questions about Europe.
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12/17/2025 13:43
ASN Bank Signs a Contract With HCLTech to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Enhance Customer Experience

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced that it has been selected as a strategic partner by ASN Bank (formerly de Volksbank), the fourth-largest retail bank in the Netherlands. As part of its new strategy ‘Simplify and Grow’, ASN Bank aims to modernise and standardise its IT architecture, which will involve consolidating IT services, simplifying the vendor landscape and building a future-ready organisation. Under the multi-year agreement, HCLTech will support ASN Bank’s e...

11/04/2025 09:21
Omdia: Abu Dhabi Media and STARZPLAY Partnership Highlights Growing Broadcaster Collaboration in MENA

According to Omdia research, broadcasters across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly rethinking their digital strategies. Many are moving away from standalone OTT platforms and exploring partnerships with established streaming services, a trend highlighted by the newly announced partnership between Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and STARZPLAY. This deal aligns with the patterns Omdia has been tracking worldwide. Under the agreement, ADM’s digital catalogue, reported at more than 5,000 hou...

12/08/2025 12:00
KKR Provides €300m Financing for Tristan Capital Partners’ EPISO 6 Acquisition of easyHotel Platform

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR-managed funds and accounts provided c. €300 million whole loan financing to EPISO 6, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, to support its recent acquisition of easyHotel, a leading pan-European budget hotel operator. The financing will also support growth initiatives for the easyHotel platform, including further advancing the platform’s expansion and investment throughout Europe, new development projects in high-demand market...