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BFLC names Mohamed Nedham Khonji chairman after reverse merger
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Bahrain Family Leisure Company has appointed a new chairman and board after completing a share-swap reverse merger with Truffle Hospitality Holding, making Dividend Gate Capital the majority shareholder.
OSNER’S FC adds Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome in Brooklyn
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OSNER’S FC has signed Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome, a 25-year-old with youth international, senior national-team and championship experience, to strengthen its Brooklyn-based project.
IBM becomes title sponsor of MEBIS 2026 in Dubai
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IBM has joined the 17th Middle East Banking Innovation Summit as title sponsor ahead of the Sept. 16-17 event in Dubai, where more than 400 banking leaders will examine how AI, cloud and automation are reshaping financial services.
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…
Rex Fuels Expo heads to Muscat as bitumen supply chain strains mount
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The 20th Rex Fuels Global Expo & Conference opens Aug. 31 in Muscat, Oman, as India’s fast-growing road network, tighter bitumen imports and West Asia supply disruptions put the industry’s logistics and sourcing challenges in focus.
Review says industrialization shifted sleep timing, not hours
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A peer-reviewed review in Brain Medicine says the familiar eight-hour sleep benchmark has little historical or biological support.
CVMaker.ae Adds Resume, LinkedIn and Video CV Services Across the UAE
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CVMaker.ae has expanded its career-document services for job seekers in all seven emirates, adding new options for resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and video CVs. The move is aimed at helping candidates improve their chances of landing…
Brands Seekers launches AI luxury fashion concierge in 41 languages
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Brands Seekers expanded its luxury fashion platform to 41 languages and introduced a proprietary AI Personal Stylist for shoppers in more than 150 countries.
Former Navy civilian backs Rochford in Florida primary
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A former top civilian executive at the Navy is endorsing retired Capt. R.A. “Rocky” Rochford in Florida’s 14th Congressional District days before the Aug. 18 Republican primary.
Beyon Cyber becomes first Bahraini cybersecurity company to exhibit at Black Hat USA
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Beyon Cyber, part of Beyon Group, showcased its AI-driven security operations platform at Black Hat USA 2026 in Las Vegas, marking the first time a Bahraini cybersecurity company has exhibited at the event.
CCA Global Partners account lead Saanika Hajarnis Harvey shares career and immigration journey
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Saanika Hajarnis Harvey, an account lead at CCA Global Partners, is profiled for her work helping independent businesses improve brand visibility through data-driven marketing.
Leak Content Removal expands discreet sextortion support across the Gulf
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Leak Content Removal is expanding its content removal and reputation services to clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC as sextortion and unauthorized image sharing rise across the region.
ZSolTech launches jewelry management software for retail and manufacturing
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ZSolTech has released a unified platform for jewelry retailers, manufacturers and bullion businesses that combines inventory, point of sale, production and compliance tools in one system.
DOE grants Argent LNG long-term LNG export approval
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The U.S. Department of Energy has given Argent LNG permission to export about 25 million metric tons a year of LNG for 20 years from Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
Gulf conflict reroutes flights in Europe and complicates compensation claims
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Renewed fighting tied to the U.S. and Iran is forcing airlines to avoid Gulf airspace, driving delays and cancellations across major European airports in July 2026. The disruption is also testing when passengers are owed compensation under UK261…
Wasilidas & Kulik CPA PC launches international division for Middle East clients
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Wasilidas & Kulik CPA PC has launched a new International Business Services Division to help businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and nonprofits from the Middle East enter and grow in the U.S. market.
Side Equity Ventures names Paolo Cozzolino to advisory role for GCC expansion
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Side Equity Ventures LLC-Fz has appointed Paolo Cozzolino as a Limited Partner Advisory Member as the firm pushes deeper into the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
Tradloc launches GCC trade intelligence platform
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Tradloc has launched a GCC market intelligence platform aimed at importers, exporters, manufacturers and trading companies.
Banned flame retardants still linger across MENA
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A University of Sharjah review says polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, remain a persistent environmental and public health risk across the Middle East and North Africa despite global restrictions.
Manzil launches Shariah-compliant trading platform for U.S. and global investors
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Manzil Invest USA has launched a mobile trading platform that lets Muslim investors buy U.S. equities and ETFs while screening portfolios for Shariah compliance.
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