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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.

Amobee and IRI Partner to Bring Propensity Scoring to CPG Advertisers and Enable Increased Efficiency Through Bid Decisioning Optimization

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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IRI predicts and assigns a value to tokenized households based on their likelihood to convert or purchase a given product.

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  • IRI predicts and assigns a value to tokenized households based on their likelihood to convert or purchase a given product.
  • Amobees bidder uses these tokenized household-level scores to bid more aggressively on high-value customers and less aggressively on low-value customers.
  • With this important partnership, CPG brands can now reach targeted audiences and therefore see a greater financial benefit.
  • Unlike e-commerce or other advertisers focused on online sales and metrics, CPG manufacturers have traditionally been unable to use sales data directly within the bid decision process.

Anghami and Samsung Announce Exclusive Soundbar Promotion for United Arab Emirates Consumers

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anghami Inc. (Anghami or the Company), the Middle East and North Africas (MENA) largest music platform, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a new partnership with Samsung Gulf Electronics to launch an exclusive soundbar promotion that complements and elevates consumer experiences across the United Arab Emirates.

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anghami Inc. (Anghami or the Company), the Middle East and North Africas (MENA) largest music platform, and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a new partnership with Samsung Gulf Electronics to launch an exclusive soundbar promotion that complements and elevates consumer experiences across the United Arab Emirates.
  • Choucri Khairallah, Vice President, Business Development at Anghami, said, The opportunity to start an exciting new partnership with Samsung is one we are proud to be part of.
  • The offer applies to all online and offline purchases and will allow consumers free access to a richer, fuller music listening experience through Anghami Plus that supports Dolby Atmos, anytime, anywhere.
  • To avail this exclusive offer, customers can purchase their soundbars from any authorized Samsung stores and fill in their details on www.samsung.com.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Deadline to Consummate Business Combination

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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The loan under the promissory note is non-interest bearing and will be repaid upon the consummation of the proposed business combination.

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  • The loan under the promissory note is non-interest bearing and will be repaid upon the consummation of the proposed business combination.
  • To learn more about Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., please visit https://vmac.media .
  • Additional information regarding the interests of such participants are contained in the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination.
  • 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.

Anghami Hosts “Adele One Night Only” Special With Oprah Exclusively in MENA

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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The heart-to-heart chat covers Adeles new album, the stories behind the songs, life after divorce, weight loss and raising her son.

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  • The heart-to-heart chat covers Adeles new album, the stories behind the songs, life after divorce, weight loss and raising her son.
  • ADELE ONE NIGHT ONLY is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions and Onward Productions in association with Harpo Productions.
  • In digitizing the regions music, it has become the best-known and best loved brand in music streaming in MENA.
  • Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, it has offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo and Riyadh and operates in 16 countries across MENA.

Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Announces Extension of Deadline to Complete Business Combination

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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The Extension provides VMAC with additional time to complete its proposed business combination with Anghami Inc. (Anghami), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa.

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  • The Extension provides VMAC with additional time to complete its proposed business combination with Anghami Inc. (Anghami), the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa.
  • About Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
    VMAC 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.

Anghami and Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc. Announce Filing of Anghami’s Amended Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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The registration statement has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective.

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  • The registration statement has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective.
  • The securities subject to the registration statement may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.
  • Upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company will operate under the Anghami name and is expected to be listed on NASDAQ trading under the new symbol ANGH.
  • 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 Filing of Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission With Respect to Proposed Business Combination With Anghami

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The registration statement was previously submitted confidentially to the SEC on August 2, 2021 and amended on September 21, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The registration statement was previously submitted confidentially to the SEC on August 2, 2021 and amended on September 21, 2021.
  • The securities subject to the registration statement may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.
  • 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.
  • This press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination.