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Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. and Anghami Inc. Announce Closing of Business Combination

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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The Business Combination was approved by a majority of VMAC stockholders at a special meeting held on January 19, 2022.

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  • The Business Combination was approved by a majority of VMAC stockholders at a special meeting held on January 19, 2022.
  • Today is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our company, employees and partners at Vistas Media Acquisition Company, said Eddy Maroun, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Anghami.
  • About Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
    Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the Global Media and Entertainment sector.
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of the proposed business combination.

ADGM headquartered Anghami marks approval to list on NASDAQ with bell-ringing ceremony

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Founded in 2012, with its headquarters established at ADGM, Anghami has shown remarkable growth, and this approval to list on NASDAQ is a testament to its continued potential for growth.

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  • Founded in 2012, with its headquarters established at ADGM, Anghami has shown remarkable growth, and this approval to list on NASDAQ is a testament to its continued potential for growth.
  • Anghami will become the first Arab Technology company to be listed on NASDAQ and the first Arab company to list on this market in over 25 years.
  • Commenting on the approval news, His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said: "ADGM congratulates Anghami on its successful merger with VMAC and its approval to become a listed entity on NASDAQ.
  • Anghami is set to become the first Arab technology company to successfully list on NASDAQ, which is a remarkable achievement.

ADGM headquartered Anghami marks approval to list on NASDAQ with bell-ringing ceremony

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Founded in 2012, with its headquarters established at ADGM, Anghami has shown remarkable growth, and this approval to list on NASDAQ is a testament to its continued potential for growth.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2012, with its headquarters established at ADGM, Anghami has shown remarkable growth, and this approval to list on NASDAQ is a testament to its continued potential for growth.
  • Anghami will become the first Arab Technology company to be listed on NASDAQ and the first Arab company to list on this market in over 25 years.
  • Commenting on the approval news, His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said: "ADGM congratulates Anghami on its successful merger with VMAC and its approval to become a listed entity on NASDAQ.
  • Anghami is set to become the first Arab technology company to successfully list on NASDAQ, which is a remarkable achievement.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Anghami Inc.

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anghami Inc. ("Anghami" or the "Company"), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC) ("VMAC"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that in a special meeting on January 19, 2022, VMAC's shareholders voted to approve its proposed business combination (the "Business Combination") with Anghami.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anghami Inc. ("Anghami" or the "Company"), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC) ("VMAC"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that in a special meeting on January 19, 2022, VMAC's shareholders voted to approve its proposed business combination (the "Business Combination") with Anghami.
  • About Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
    Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the Global Media and Entertainment sector.
  • To learn more about Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., please visit https://vmac.media .
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of the proposed business combination.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Anghami Inc.

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anghami Inc. ("Anghami" or the "Company"), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC) ("VMAC"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that in a special meeting on January 19, 2022, VMAC's shareholders voted to approve its proposed business combination (the "Business Combination") with Anghami.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anghami Inc. ("Anghami" or the "Company"), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC) ("VMAC"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that in a special meeting on January 19, 2022, VMAC's shareholders voted to approve its proposed business combination (the "Business Combination") with Anghami.
  • About Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
    Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the Global Media and Entertainment sector.
  • To learn more about Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., please visit https://vmac.media .
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of the proposed business combination.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Anghami Inc.

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anghami Inc. (Anghami or the Company), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC) (VMAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that in a special meeting on January 19, 2022, VMACs shareholders voted to approve its proposed business combination (the Business Combination) with Anghami.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anghami Inc. (Anghami or the Company), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC) (VMAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that in a special meeting on January 19, 2022, VMACs shareholders voted to approve its proposed business combination (the Business Combination) with Anghami.
  • About Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
    Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the Global Media and Entertainment sector.
  • To learn more about Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., please visit https://vmac.media .
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of the proposed business combination.

SLING TV Arabic partners with music streaming platform Anghami to offer the ultimate Arabic entertainment experience

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV , the leading provider of international news and entertainment in the U.S., todayannounced its partnership with Anghami, the largest Arabic music streaming platform in the world.The platform is now available to SLING Arabic customers.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV , the leading provider of international news and entertainment in the U.S., todayannounced its partnership with Anghami, the largest Arabic music streaming platform in the world.The platform is now available to SLING Arabic customers.
  • SLING Arabic users can access Anghami Plus through a three-month free trial of the leading music streaming service.
  • The partnership between Anghami and SLING will offereach services' subscribersspecial access to extended free trials and bespoke offers on paid, premium content, providing Arabic consumers the ultimate Arabic music and TV entertainment experience in the U.S.
    "We are constantly looking at ways to provide the best content available to our SLING Arabic customers," said Liz Riemersma, VP, of International,SLING TV.
  • "Our partnership with Anghami allows us to provide the best Arabic music streaming experience to our customers, and adds tremendous value to our offering as well."

Anghami Delivers a New Interactive Experience Through Partnership With Amazon Alexa

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Customers with smart devices will simply need to connect their Anghami accounts to their Alexa device and start the conversation by saying Alexa, start Anghami music and the skill will welcome them providing a wide range of Arabic content available on the platform.

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  • Customers with smart devices will simply need to connect their Anghami accounts to their Alexa device and start the conversation by saying Alexa, start Anghami music and the skill will welcome them providing a wide range of Arabic content available on the platform.
  • In recognition of the importance of our Arabic language, this partnership will further enhance the experience for our customers and help to spread our culture worldwide, commented Elie Habib, Co-Founder and CTO of Anghami.
  • Only by using their voice, customers can ask Alexa to play their favorite songs from the regions largest music catalog in Arabic,said Eric Saarnio, VP Devices and Services, Amazon.
  • Anghami also features music from the major international labels such as Universal, Sony, Warner and is continuously licensing new content.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Announces that the SEC Has Declared Anghami’s Form F-4 Effective in Connection with its Previously Announced Business Combination

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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The registration statement was filed in connection with the previously announced Business Combination between VMAC and Anghami.

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  • The registration statement was filed in connection with the previously announced Business Combination between VMAC and Anghami.
  • The Company has scheduled a Special Meeting of Stockholders for January 19, 2022 to approve the Business Combination.
  • To learn more about Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., please visit https://vmac.media .
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of the proposed business combination.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. and Anghami Announce Joint Venture Between Sony Music Entertainment Middle East and Anghami For New Record Label ‘Vibe Music Arabia’

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment Middle East and Anghami to provide creative home for Arabic artists of all genres and styles.

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  • Joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment Middle East and Anghami to provide creative home for Arabic artists of all genres and styles.
  • Anghami, the leading music streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa, to merge with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAC) to become the first Arab technology company to list on NASDAQ New York.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anghami Inc. (Anghami), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAC) a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by CEO F. Jacob Cherian and co-founders Saurabh Gupta and Abhayanand Singh, announced the launch of a new joint venture record label, Vibe Music Arabia, between Sony Music Entertainment Middle East (SME) and Anghami.
  • At Anghami we are proud of our deep-rooted Arabic origins, added Eddy Maroun, Co-Founder and CEO of Anghami.