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Why blending technology and design is key to the ultimate airport experience

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Why blending technology and design is key to the ultimate airport experience

Marcelle van der Merwe, Design Manager at Gensler Middle East, explains how airports are adapting and evolving to meet the demands placed on them by growing passenger numbers across the UAE

Dubai, UAE – 23 January 2024: In a post-pandemic world, there’s an opportunity to rethink airport terminals to allow people to ‘choose’ their own custom journey, appealing to leisure travellers who prefer to linger, business travellers who want to get to their destination quickly and efficiently, and “bleisure” travellers who want the best of both. We call this an ‘airport of choice’, highlighting the importance of catering to all types of people to surprise and delight through experience-focused, award-winning aviation design.

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Unifonic partners with MoEngage

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Unifonic partners with MoEngage to deliver superior customer engagement solutions to customers in the Middle East

22 January 2024 – Unifonic, the leading omnichannel customer engagement platform in the Middle East and MoEngage, the leading insights-led customer engagement platform, have announced their strategic partnership. With this partnership, Unifonic will now be a part of the MoEngage Catalyst Partner program that aims at helping brands scale at speed.

This partnership is a significant milestone towards enhancing and providing a comprehensive end-to-end customer engagement solution to brands in the Middle East.

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Arabia CSR Network Announces the Launch of the 17th Edition of the “Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards”

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Arabia CSR Network Announces the Launch of the 17th Edition of the “Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards”

16 Categories Offer Entities the Opportunity to Lead

The Arabia CSR Network, a trailblazer in promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainability, proudly announced the commencement of the 17th cycle of the ‘Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards’. The prestigious awards, formerly known as the Arabia CSR Awards, has been rebranded this year and has undergone a significant evolution to reflect a broader commitment to sustainability. The year 2024 also marks the conclusion of 20years of operation for the Arabia CSR Network, further underscoring its dedication to advancing responsible corporate and sustainable practices in the Arab world.

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Dubai-based Amantra FM acquires firestop specialist AL MANQAB to expand service portfolio

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Dubai-based Amantra FM acquires firestop specialist AL MANQAB to expand service portfolio

Niche facilities management company Amantra FM has acquired AL MANQAB Technical Services, a Dubai-based company specializing in fire fighting and safety solutions, adding to its portfolio of MEP services and making an impact-driven foray into the construction industry

L to R Neethu, Sangeetha, Naveed – Amantra FM

January 22nd, Dubai, UAE: Amantra FM, a Dubai-based niche facilities management company, today announced the acquisition of AL MANQAB Technical Services LLC, a specialist in fire fighting and safety solutions. The acquisition of AL MANQAB marks Amantra’s foray into the construction industry, where the integration of firestop solutions in design stages helps significantly avert fire hazards in the future. 

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Bettina Ducat appointed co-head of Lombard Odier Investment Managers

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Geneva, 22 January 2024

Bettina Ducat appointed co-head of Lombard Odier Investment Managers

Lombard Odier Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Bettina Ducat as co-head of Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) as of 5 March 2024*. She will be based in Geneva and will become a Limited Partner of the Group. Bettina Ducat will jointly lead LOIM, Lombard Odier’s asset management division, together with Managing Partner Jean-Pascal Porcherot.

Before joining Lombard Odier, Bettina Ducat was CEO of La Financière de l’Echiquier (LFDE) and Deputy CEO in charge of Asset Management of the Primonial Group, where she successfully developed and diversified the overall business, while implementing innovative financial solutions and sustainability-focused strategies. Within this role, she also managed the buyout of LFDE to la Banque Postale. Prior to this, Bettina worked for AXA Investment Managers for more than 13 years, including as Global Head of Distribution. She holds an MBA from EM Lyon and a visiting degree from the University of St Gallen.

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