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Oman's Social Protection Fund earns first GIPS verification for asset owners
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The Social Protection Fund of Oman has completed its first independent verification under the GIPS Standards for Asset Owners, a milestone that puts the sovereign-linked investor among global institutions using the benchmark for performance…
Mira Developments launches first multi-branded beachfront community in Oman
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Mira Developments has launched Mira Ocean Estates in Salalah, positioning it as Oman’s first multi-branded beachfront master-planned community.
UAE skateboarders compete at BRICS Skate Cup in Ryazan
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Three UAE skateboarders joined the 2026 BRICS Skate Cup in Ryazan, Russia, where athletes from 27 countries competed across skateboarding, inline skating and scootering.
LEORON names Lule Bunjaku Karapinar CEO for GCC markets and executive education
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LEORON Institute has promoted founding member Lule Bunjaku Karapinar to CEO, GCC Markets and Executive Education, formalizing her role in leading the company’s regional growth.
Beyond ONE, Omani leaders discuss trust in digital finance
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Beyond ONE convened Oman’s tech and finance leaders in Muscat on June 29, 2026, for a Terrace Talks session focused on how more human digital services can better serve everyday life.
Matías Dell Olio wins BRICS Skate Cup 2026 in Buenos Aires
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Argentine skater Matías Dell Olio won gold at the second BRICS Skate Cup, a multination urban sports and culture festival held in Buenos Aires on September 1, 2026. The event drew 987 athletes from 27 countries and mixed skateboarding competition…
Yango Group expands Great Place to Work certification to 17 countries in 2026
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Yango Group said its Great Place to Work certification expanded to 17 countries in 2026 from nine in 2025, based on feedback from 938 employees across the certified markets.
Yango Group expands Great Place to Work certification to 17 countries
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Yango Group has grown its Great Place to Work certification footprint from nine countries in 2025 to 17 in 2026, based on feedback from 938 employees.
ENVI Paje names Karen de Villiers executive chef in Zanzibar
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ENVI Paje has appointed Karen de Villiers as executive chef at its newly opened beachfront resort in Paje, Zanzibar.
Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche
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Mountaineering icon Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, the Nimsdai Foundation and Elite Exped confirmed.
Heritance launches Sri Lanka culinary series with chef Sav Perera
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Heritance Hotels & Resorts has launched a five-part culinary and cultural series, A Week Worth Tasting, with Sri Lankan-born chef Savindri Perera.
Row Partners and NestSTEPS launch homeownership benefit for employers
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Row Partners has partnered with NestSTEPS to add employer-sponsored homeownership benefits for clients nationwide, targeting a workforce facing intense housing pressure.
BIEA youth STEM finalists in London take on food waste
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Young innovators from 33 teams across multiple countries gathered in London for BIEA’s 2026 STEM Youth Innovation Competition Grand Final, where students presented STEM solutions to food waste.
LeapHope expands online therapy to 16 countries
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LeapHope said July 7, 2026, that it is broadening online marriage counselling, child therapy and mental health services across 16 countries, with verified psychologists and transparent pricing.
OriginChain taps bluarrows as GCC partner for AI database push
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OriginChain has named Dubai-based bluarrows as its strategic GCC channel partner to expand adoption of OriginChainDB across the Middle East. The deal aims to help enterprises in six Gulf markets adopt AI-ready data infrastructure for analytics and…
Artane Partners launches free newsletter on Gulf capital flows
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Artane Partners has launched The Gulf Capital Brief, a free newsletter aimed at tracking how Gulf sovereign wealth funds, family offices and institutional allocators are investing in Western markets.
V expands free TV channels across 10 MENA markets with Screenomic
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V launched its TV Channels service across 10 Middle East and North Africa markets, adding more than 30 free premium streaming channels to the VIDAA platform.
Wafa Yahya launches Travel Series for smarter trips
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Arabic-first creator Wafa Yahya has launched Travel Series, a new content series focused on practical advice for luxury, wellness, dining and efficient travel.
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