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Bitget Hosts First-Ever Ramadan Iftar Night in Dubai for MENA Community, Raising Funds for 100,000 Meals 

Bitget Hosts First-Ever Ramadan Iftar Night in Dubai for MENA Community, Raising Funds for 100,000 Meals 

Victoria, Seychelles, 18th March, 2025 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, hosted a Ramadan Iftar night, gathering blockchain pioneers, crypto investors, and industry experts for an evening of networking, collaboration, and reflection. The event highlighted the spirit of Ramadan while aligning with Bitget’s broader initiative to donate 100,000 meals to vulnerable communities. The event is co-hosted with Cypher Capital and IO.net.

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Boosting safety and innovation in the Middle East maritime sector

Boosting safety and innovation in the Middle East maritime sector

Maritronics’ in house brand ‘EDGE’obtains its first prestigious ‘LR Type Approval’ certification

  • The certification increases the company’s credibility as a trusted partner for shipbuilders, vessel operators and system integrators globally
  • Middle East and Africa’s marine vessel market is projected to reach USD 13.24 billion by 2030

March18, 2025

Maritronics, a leading provider of marine navigation, communication, automation and calibration solutions, and a subsidiary of Centena Group, obtained the prestigious Lloyd’s Register (LR) Type Approval for its in house product ‘Fiber Optic Gyro’ (FOG)UDHAKSX1, under its in house brand‘EDGE’. This significant accreditation for the EDGE brand affirms the product’s compliance with stringent industry regulations and highlights its robust product design and manufacturing quality, reaffirming the Maritronics’ adherence to the highest global standards of safety and reliability.

Philip Cherian, CEO of Maritronics

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GII Saudi Arabia plans to double its US investments in the next four years

  • GII has current US investments in New Jersey and Florida, plus the award-winning California-based EduTech provider zSpace, which launched a successful IPO on NASDAQ (New York) in late 2024
  • GII group is exploringinvestments inUS private equity and private debt opportunities

18 March2025: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia–Gulf Islamic Investments group (GII) plans a significant expansion of its US assets, aiming to double its existing portfolio of $750 million through GII Saudi Arabia in the next four years.

The successful public offering of an allocation of zSpace’s shares on the US NASDAQ in December 2024 brought GII to US public attention, in addition to several earlier US transactions.  GII’s expansion aims to focus on new investments in the US logistics, education and food production and processing sectors. 

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Checkout.com and Tabby Partner to Expand BNPL Solutions for Retailers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Dubai, UAE – March 17, 2025: Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments solutions provider, has partnered with Tabby, the financial services and shopping app, to offer flexible and high-performing payment solutions to merchants in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This partnership integrates Tabby’s popular BNPL solutions directly into Checkout.com’s platform, allowing merchants to offer consumers seamless, flexible payment methods at checkout.

As part of the agreement, Checkout.com has already integrated Tabby’s innovative BNPL solutions into its platform, offering merchants flexible, consumer-friendly payment options. This integration allows Checkout.com’s merchants to capitalize on the growing demand for alternative payment methods, boosting sales, conversion rates, and average order values. By offering greater flexibility at the point of purchase, the collaboration aims to enhance the shopping experience, foster consumer loyalty, and drive business growth.

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dmg events’ Design and Hospitality Shows Strengthen Dubai’s Growing Status as Global-Leading Hub for Innovation

  • INDEX, The Hotel Show,andWORKSPACE reflect a combined heritage of more than 30 years, as over 30,000 industryvisitorsexpected to attend trio of co-located shows from 27-29 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Dubai, UAE, 17March2025:Dubai is set to reinforce its standing as the Middle East’s and Northern Africa’s epicentre of interior design and hospitality this May when it hosts the region’s most influential design and hospitality trade show event series. INDEX, The Hotel Show, and WORKSPACE– organized by dmg events – return to Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 27th-29th May, with their co-location ensuring an unparalleled platform for buyers from across MENA to connect with the world’s biggest and most innovative brands.

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