The Arabian Marketer

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will participate in the Sharjah Events Festival 2025 at Al Majaz Amphitheatre from 18-21 December 2025, presenting a unified pavilion that reflects Sharjah’s identity as a place where culture, nature, learning, and family life intersect. Shurooq’s participation is designed as a public, family-focused experience rather than a single showcase.

FIM Partners, a leading emerging and frontier markets investment firm with over USD 4.5 billion in assets under management and offices in Riyadh, Dubai, London and Muscat, today announced the acquisition of a significant stake in Ala Kaifak, the Kingdom’s leading non-food discount retailer.

INSEAD, The Business School for the World, and ADGM Academy (ADGMA) — one of the region’s leading institutions for banking, finance, and public services education — have come together to mark a milestone.

BNY a global financial services company, today announced that Alaa AlMashhadi has been appointed as Managing Director and BNY Saudi Arabia Country Manager, effective immediately. He has also been appointed CEO of BNY’s legal entity in Saudi Arabia. Alaa will lead BNY’s efforts to advance the Kingdom’s capital markets infrastructure, fostering sustainable growth and enhancing the financial ecosystem to achieve long-term resilience and prosperity.

The Audi Revolut F1 Team has unveiled its official name, logo, and announced that its global launch will take place in Berlin on January 20, 2026. This milestone marks a significant step for the Audi Revolut F1 Team toward joining the Formula One World Championship in 2026. The team name and logo unite Audi F1 and global fintech Revolut, following the confirmation of the title partnership in July 2025. The partnership with Revolut is a strategic cornerstone of the team’s identity.

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, today announced on stage at Binance Blockchain Week that its co-founder, Yi He, has been appointed Co-CEO. “Yi has been an integral part of the executive leadership team since the launch of Binance. Her innovative and user-focused approach has been instrumental in shaping the company’s vision, culture, and bottom-up business strategy,” said Binance co-CEO Richard Teng.

QatarEnergy LNG convened its annual Town Hall events in Doha and Al Khor this week, bringing together employees from across its operations, projects, and support functions for an open dialogue with the Management Leadership Team. The gathering highlighted a year of exceptional accomplishments and reaffirmed the company’s strategic direction as it prepares for a transformative phase in Qatar’s LNG industry.

Gerard Piqué, World Cup and UEFA Champions League winner and the founder of the global sport-entertainment franchise Kings League, will headline a fireside conversation at BRIDGE Summit 2025 titled “Creating a Sport that Goes Viral.” Held on Day 3 of the Summit, on December 10 at 9:30 AM on the Forum Stage under the Marketing Track, the session will explore how new formats, digital communities, and creator-driven engagement are reshaping the way audiences watch, interact with, and participate...

Ithmaar Bank B.S.C. (closed), a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, announced the appointment of Naif Alnasser as Head of Asset Management and Remedial Management Unit (RMU), reporting to Ithmaar Bank Chief Executive Officer, Maysan Almaskati. The appointment of Alnasser represents a strategic decision to support the Bank’s ongoing restructuring, reinforce its market position, and sustain long-term growth.

The Board of Directors of Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eng. Aladdin bin Adbullah Bait Fadhil as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this appointment, Eng. Aladdin was the Chief Commercial Officer at Omantel, where he contributed to shaping Omantel’s commercial strategy, driving digital transformation, and strengthening the company’s position as a leading integrated telecommunications provider in the region.