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IFS announces winners of Change for Good Sustainability Awards 2023

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Cloud, International, CSRD, MENA, Australian Cyber Security Centre, Transport, Data collection, IMI, Carbon, CO2, Biofuel, Bugaboo, Farrow & Ball, Bugaboo International, Change

LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced the winners of its third annual Change for Good Sustainability Awards. The awards aim to honour outstanding achievements in sustainability within the IFS global customer network, celebrating those who demonstrate a commitment to sustainable practices and make a significant impact through the work they do.

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  • LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS , the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced the winners of its third annual Change for Good Sustainability Awards.
  • The awards aim to honour outstanding achievements in sustainability within the IFS global customer network, celebrating those who demonstrate a commitment to sustainable practices and make a significant impact through the work they do.
  • A long-term IFS customer, they are using IFS technology to support their sustainability goals and help them deal with the challenge of managing data.
  • Sophie Graham, Chief Sustainability Officer, IFS, commented: "The Change for Good Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the remarkable efforts our customers are making to integrate sustainability into their operations and their broader industries.

Yalla Group Limited to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 11, 2024 Eastern Time

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Yalla, MENA, Networking hardware

DUBAI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yalla Group Limited ("Yalla" or the "Company") (NYSE: YALA), the largest Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based online social networking and gaming company, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 after the U.S. market closes on Monday, March 11, 2024.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yalla Group Limited ("Yalla" or the "Company") (NYSE: YALA), the largest Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based online social networking and gaming company, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 after the U.S. market closes on Monday, March 11, 2024.
  • Yalla Group Limited will hold a conference call on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, 4:00 AM Dubai Time on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, or 8:00 AM Beijing Time on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to discuss the financial results.
  • Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

ATFX appoints FX pioneer Drew Niv as Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
MENA, FXCM, CFD, Culture, Growth, Business, Niv, Machine learning, Credit Suisse, Ecosystem, Artificial intelligence, FX, Management

LONDON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX proudly announces the appointment of Drew Niv, a distinguished pioneer and thought leader in the FX industry, as its Chief Strategy Officer.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX proudly announces the appointment of Drew Niv, a distinguished pioneer and thought leader in the FX industry, as its Chief Strategy Officer.
  • With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Drew Niv brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role at ATFX.
  • In his new capacity as Chief Strategy Officer at ATFX, Drew Niv will report directly to Joe Li, Chairman of ATFX Group.
  • Joe Li expressed his enthusiasm for Drew Niv's appointment, stating, "We are delighted to welcome Drew Niv to the ATFX team.

According to Institute for Economics & Peace, Terrorism gets worse as global conflicts drive risk of new wave

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
JNIM, Violence, MENA, Hamas, Al-Qaeda, Suicide, Death, Injury, Hostage, Terrorism, Peace, Record, Fatality, Risk, Crime, Data, Homicide, Islam, Conflict, Map, Hezbollah, Global Peace Index, Economics, IEP, Unemployment, GTI, Al-Shabab

Over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism deaths in 2023 occurred in conflict zones, underscoring the strong link between conflict and terrorism.

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  • Over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism deaths in 2023 occurred in conflict zones, underscoring the strong link between conflict and terrorism.
  • The Global Terrorism Index 2024 (GTI) highlights that terrorism remains a serious global threat, with total deaths from terrorism increasing by 22% to 8,352 in 2023, now at their highest since 2017.
  • The GTI is produced by the leading international think tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) and has been published annually for the last eleven years.
  • The report ranks 163 countries (99.7 % of the world's population) according to the impact of terrorism.

According to Institute for Economics & Peace, Terrorism gets worse as global conflicts drive risk of new wave

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
JNIM, Violence, MENA, Hamas, Al-Qaeda, Suicide, Death, Injury, Hostage, Terrorism, Peace, Record, Fatality, Risk, Crime, Data, Homicide, Islam, Conflict, Map, Hezbollah, Global Peace Index, Economics, IEP, Unemployment, GTI, Al-Shabab

Over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism deaths in 2023 occurred in conflict zones, underscoring the strong link between conflict and terrorism.

Key Points: 
  • Over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism deaths in 2023 occurred in conflict zones, underscoring the strong link between conflict and terrorism.
  • The Global Terrorism Index 2024 (GTI) highlights that terrorism remains a serious global threat, with total deaths from terrorism increasing by 22% to 8,352 in 2023, now at their highest since 2017.
  • The GTI is produced by the leading international think tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) and has been published annually for the last eleven years.
  • The report ranks 163 countries (99.7 % of the world's population) according to the impact of terrorism.

GSMA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF M360 MENA 2024

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Partnership, News, GSMA, Digital technology, Telecommunications, Ooredoo, MENA, Policy, Mobile World Congress, Management

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA has today revealed the return of M360 MENA. The event, hosted by the GSMA in partnership with Ooredoo, will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 18-19 November 2024. The declaration was made during a signing ceremony with the GSMA and Ooredoo at MWC Barcelona 2024. The 2024 edition of M360 MENA will convene industry leaders from mobile and adjacent industries and policymakers for two days of discussion and debate.

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  • The news was shared during a signing ceremony between the GSMA and sponsor, Ooredoo, at MWC Barcelona 2024
    BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA has today revealed the return of M360 MENA.
  • The event, hosted by the GSMA in partnership with Ooredoo, will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 18-19 November 2024.
  • The 2024 edition of M360 MENA will convene industry leaders from mobile and adjacent industries and policymakers for two days of discussion and debate.
  • Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA added, "We are excited to collaborate with Ooredoo in hosting M360 MENA in Doha.

GSMA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF M360 MENA 2024

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Partnership, News, GSMA, Digital technology, Telecommunications, Ooredoo, MENA, Policy, Mobile World Congress, Management

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA has today revealed the return of M360 MENA. The event, hosted by the GSMA in partnership with Ooredoo, will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 18-19 November 2024. The declaration was made during a signing ceremony with the GSMA and Ooredoo at MWC Barcelona 2024. The 2024 edition of M360 MENA will convene industry leaders from mobile and adjacent industries and policymakers for two days of discussion and debate.

Key Points: 
  • The news was shared during a signing ceremony between the GSMA and sponsor, Ooredoo, at MWC Barcelona 2024
    BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA has today revealed the return of M360 MENA.
  • The event, hosted by the GSMA in partnership with Ooredoo, will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 18-19 November 2024.
  • The 2024 edition of M360 MENA will convene industry leaders from mobile and adjacent industries and policymakers for two days of discussion and debate.
  • Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA added, "We are excited to collaborate with Ooredoo in hosting M360 MENA in Doha.

EUROPEAN NETWORKS LEADING RACE TO NET ZERO WITH NORTH AMERICA, MENA & LATAM ACCELERATING, NEW GSMA CLIMATE REPORT REVEALS

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Internet, MENA, Energy efficiency, Carbon accounting, Investment, GSMA, Carbon, CDP, Ecosystem, Science Based Targets initiative, Electricity, Recycling, Science, Mobile World Congress, Renewable energy

BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The carbon emissions of mobile network operators[1] fell by 6% globally between 2019-2022, according to the GSMA's fourth Mobile Net Zero report, published today at MWC Barcelona.

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  • The GSMA's 2024 Mobile Net Zero report spotlights regional leaders in cutting carbon emissions since 2019, led by a 50% reduction in Europe.
  • The report reveals regional variations in the reduction of operational emissions[2], with Europe leading the way with a 50% reduction.
  • In North America, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, emissions fell by 20-30%.
  • Achieving the mobile sector's target to reach net zero by 2050 relies on the industry cutting its emissions to 45% below 2020 levels by 2030.

EUROPEAN NETWORKS LEADING RACE TO NET ZERO WITH NORTH AMERICA, MENA & LATAM ACCELERATING, NEW GSMA CLIMATE REPORT REVEALS

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Internet, MENA, Energy efficiency, Carbon accounting, Investment, GSMA, A List, Carbon, CDP, Ecosystem, Science Based Targets initiative, Electricity, Recycling, Science, Mobile World Congress, Renewable energy

BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The carbon emissions of mobile network operators[1] fell by 6% globally between 2019-2022, according to the GSMA's fourth Mobile Net Zero report, published today at MWC Barcelona.

Key Points: 
  • The GSMA's 2024 Mobile Net Zero report spotlights regional leaders in cutting carbon emissions since 2019, led by a 50% reduction in Europe.
  • The report reveals regional variations in the reduction of operational emissions[2], with Europe leading the way with a 50% reduction.
  • In North America, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, emissions fell by 20-30%.
  • Achieving the mobile sector's target to reach net zero by 2050 relies on the industry cutting its emissions to 45% below 2020 levels by 2030.

COTU VENTURES LAUNCHES FIRST FUND WITH $54 MILLION

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Acquisition, Philosophy, Underdog, MENA, GP, Seed, Uber, VCS, General Atlantic, Founders Fund, Life, Property finder, Fintech, COTU, Lunate, Mount Everest, Trust, Environment, Partnership, Cryptocurrency

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- COTU Ventures announced that it has raised $54 million to invest in extraordinary founders in MENA when they are at the earliest stages of their startup journeys. COTU stands for Champions of the Underdog, a philosophy that embodies the firm's strategy, investing at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, where founders are most underestimated.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- COTU Ventures announced that it has raised $54 million to invest in extraordinary founders in MENA when they are at the earliest stages of their startup journeys.
  • COTU stands for Champions of the Underdog, a philosophy that embodies the firm's strategy, investing at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, where founders are most underestimated.
  • "I've been a part of the regional ecosystem since 2008, and it's come a long way since then," said Amir Farha, founder and GP of COTU Ventures.
  • "Our partnership with COTU Ventures has been a cornerstone of Sirdab's journey," said Naif Alzahri, co-founder of Sirdab.