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Campaign ME
4 days ago
- Business
- Campaign ME
Instinctif Partners MENA acquired by Italy's Excellera
Excellera Advisory Group, a corporate affairs advisory group based in Italy, has acquired Instinctif Partners MENA, a leading strategic communications consultancy in the MENA region. The acquisition aligns with Excellera's growth strategy launched in 2022 with the strategic and financial support of Xenon Private Equity. The move also aims to further consolidate the Group's position as a reference point in corporate affairs. This deal will give Excellera a significant presence in the Middle East and Arabic-speaking North African markets, where Instinctif Partners MENA has built a strong presence over the past 12 years. The company will retain the same management team, led by founder CEO Samantha Bartel, and will operate under a new name, IP Excellera, marking the change in ownership of the company and Excellera's expanding footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic markets. 'We are delighted to be joining Excellera Advisory Group for the next stage of our growth journey. It has been an amazing 12 years since we established in MENA and I'd like to thank all colleagues for their hard work and dedication and clients for their loyalty, who have made it so special over the years,' said Bartel. With the addition of IP Excellera, the Group claims its total turnover will exceed $75 million, with a team of more than 350 professionals, further extending its international footprint. IP Excellera's offices in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai will expand the Group's global network, which already includes locations in Bergamo, Berlin, Brussels, Genoa, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, New York, Paris, Rome, and Treviso, bringing the total to 15 locations worldwide. Gianfranco Piras, Chairman of Excellera Advisory Group and Partner at Xenon Private Equity, said: 'The acquisition of IP MENA marks a fundamental step in Excellera's growth journey, confirming the soundness of our investment strategy and the Group's ability to attract high-value companies in fast-growing markets.' IP Excellera will operate as an integrated strategic advisory firm with offers across strategic communications, capital markets and investor relations, corporate reporting, and ESG & sustainability. A team of 60 talented consultants, drawn from the world's leading financial, government, and academic institutions, offers clients best-in-class advice to help them navigate risk, reputation, and change. The company also claims to represent clients in the public and private sectors and has a portfolio of more than 100 corporate clients with a combined market value of over $3 trillion. 'At Xenon Private Equity, we have believed from the very beginning in the creation of a strong, competitive Group capable of establishing itself as a leading player in the corporate affairs sector and serving as a platform for further aggregation,' Piras said. 'Entering the MENA region strengthens Excellera's platform and broadens its scope, laying the foundations for long-term growth.' Leadership at IP Excellera claims the company has achieved more than 20 per cent annual growth for the last 5 years, cementing its position as a leading advisory firm in the region and setting a strong basis for growth in partnership with Excellera. 'This transaction is another important step in our international development strategy,' said Paolo Zanetto, CEO of Excellera Advisory Group, on the acquisition. 'In an increasingly interconnected world, the EMEA region has become a natural arena for those, like us, who provide strategic advice on complex and global issues,' he added. IP Excellera's integrated service offering aims to be complementary to Excellera's strength in financial communications and its leading position in M&A in Europe, which will enable organic growth across the Group. 'We will continue to build our value proposition so we can consistently offer our clients the very best advice across strategic communications, capital markets and investor relations, corporate reporting, and ESG & sustainability and service our growing client roster even better,' Bartel added. Finally, Julian Walker, CEO of Instinctif Partners, also commented on the acquisition, following the sale. 'On behalf of us all, I thank Sam and her team for such consistently great work and send our very best wishes for their future as part of Excellera,' he said, noting the new potential of IP Excellera's new journey.
Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
- Qatar Tribune
Qatari Hajj Mission unveils Murshid Al-Hajj App
The Information Systems Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission announced the rollout of the 7th edition of the Murshid Al-Hajj guidance application, marking a significant milestone in leveraging cutting-edge technology to serve Qatar's pilgrims. The app offers an integrated suite of guidance, health, and communication services that accompany the pilgrim throughout the various phases of the pilgrimage journey. Head of the Information Systems Unit at the Qatari Hajj Mission, Ghanem Rashid Al Kubaisi, highlighted that the application serves as a 'smart digital companion' for pilgrims from Qatar. He noted that it constitutes the mission's unwavering efforts to enhance services, indicating that the application is available on both the Apple App Store and Android platforms, ensuring broad accessibility for all pilgrims from the State of Qatar. The application also benefits Arabic-speaking pilgrims of various nationalities by providing them with credible and reliable informational content, he outlined. Al Kubaisi further pointed out that the application features a dedicated 'Pilgrim's Toolkit' section comprising instructional videos in Arabic, English, and sign language. It offers smart communication services, including the option to share one's live location and contact number with the mission's unit via WhatsApp or SMS. (QNA)
Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
- Qatar Tribune
Qatari Hajj Mission unveils 7th edition of Murshid Al-Hajj app, sophisticated services for pilgrims
DOHA: The Information Systems Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has announced the rollout of the 7th edition of the Murshid Al-Hajj guidance application, marking a significant milestone in leveraging cutting-edge technology to serve Qatar's pilgrims. The app offers an integrated suite of guidance, health, and communication services that accompany the pilgrim throughout the various phases of the pilgrimage journey. Head of the Information Systems Unit at the Qatari Hajj Mission, Ghanem Rashid Al Kubaisi, highlighted that the application serves as a 'smart digital companion' for pilgrims from Qatar. He noted that it constitutes the mission's unwavering efforts to enhance services, indicating that the application is available on both the Apple App Store and Android platforms, ensuring broad accessibility for all pilgrims from the State of Qatar. The application also benefits Arabic-speaking pilgrims of various nationalities by providing them with credible and reliable informational content, he outlined. Al Kubaisi further pointed out that the application features a dedicated 'Pilgrim's Toolkit' section comprising instructional videos in Arabic, English, and sign language. It offers smart communication services, including the option to share one's live location and contact number with the mission's unit via WhatsApp or SMS, ensuring swift response and timely assistance in both emergency and non-emergency situations, he added. Al Kubaisi stressed that the unit is highly committed to constantly working to update and advance the technological tools, in alignment with the mission's keenness to leverage all ways that ensure the pilgrims' safety and security during the pilgrimage season. As part of the on-ground preparations, the mission's Information Systems Unit has outfitted the mission's key facilities in Saudi Arabia with a state-of-the-art internal network. This infrastructure has been seamlessly integrated across all administrative, technical, and service units within the facilities, in pursuit of accelerating the operational workflows and fostering a diligent, advanced work atmosphere that ensures optimal service delivery to the pilgrims. In addition, the mission intended to provide modern devices that track the traffic of the campaigns' buses while en route, with the aim of facilitating traffic flow between the holy sites. It also connected these devices with the Communication Unit to provide prompt services to pilgrims so as to easily accomplish the pilgrimage rituals and simultaneously ensure their safety and provision of support when needed. The application includes a comprehensive health guide developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Endowments. It offers pre- and post-ritual health tips, safety and first aid instructions, as well as key recommendations for the pre-pilgrimage phase. It also incorporates smart services that were specifically catered to pilgrims in order to facilitate their experience, mostly the circumambulation around the Kaaba 'Tawaf and Sa'i', along with an electronic rosary for reciting supplications. It features an interactive map of the Grand Mosque displaying gate locations, ablution areas, and security offices, offering audio-visual educational videos that explain the Hajj rituals in a clear and accessible format. Furthermore, the application provides essential information such as the Qibla direction, prayer times, and real-time weather updates. Pilgrims may also electronically generate and print an official Hajj completion certificate through the campaign management system linked to the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs. To ensure prompt communication, the application likewise offers direct contact via the free hotline 132 in Qatar and 8003040444 inside Saudi Arabia, to serve the pilgrims from Qatar around the clock and provide the required support through the competent units escorting the Hajj mission.
Campaign ME
5 days ago
- Business
- Campaign ME
Nabd offers critical consumer insights with Arabic e-commerce listings launch
Nabd, a leading Arabic content app and platform, has launched its new e-commerce listings section in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, providing users with an effective way to explore thousands of product deals and listings across a vast array of shopping categories while offering advertisers critical insights into user shopping behaviour and purchase intent. Offering an all-in-one shopping experience, Nabd permits users to browse thousands of listings — from electronics, mobile phones and home appliances to trending fashion, beauty, automotive, sports and lifestyle categories — using intuitive search capabilities and detailed subcategory navigation. The new section aggregates the best deals through strategic partnerships with leading e-commerce providers, ensuring that users have quick access to the hottest offers and trending products in the region. By precisely identifying which consumers are actively in-market for specific products, Nabd also offers advertisers enhanced targeting capabilities. These insights empower advertisers to create highly effective campaigns that drive improved engagement and deliver stronger overall results. Abdur-Rahman El-Sayed, Chief Executive Officer at Nabd, said, 'We are excited to unveil our new e-commerce section to the KSA and UAE markets, reinforcing Nabd's commitment to providing a truly all-in-one experience for our users.' He added, 'With this new feature, users can effortlessly discover the best deals on products they're interested in. At the same time, it offers brands and advertisers smarter targeting tools to reach high-intent, in-market shoppers more effectively.' With personalised content, real-time updates, live match scores, football schedules, real-time financial markets data, weather forecasts, live TV streaming, engaging video feeds, interactive word games, e-commerce listings, and AI-powered email newsletters, Nabd continues to deliver a rich and varied suite of content that keep millions of Arabic-speaking audiences informed, entertained and engaged.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Armed group in Syria's Suwayda takes governor hostage for prisoner's release
CAIRO (Reuters) -An armed group briefly held the governor of Syria's Suwayda province hostage at the town hall on Wednesday, demanding and securing the release of an imprisoned associate, Syria's Information Ministry said in a statement. The assailants stormed the government building at gunpoint, sealed its gates, and detained Governor Mustafa Al-Bakour, along with employees and security guards, the ministry stated. Later on, the prisoner, who was previously convicted of stealing several vehicles, was released for the safety of the hostages. Suwayda is a predominantly Druze area in southwestern Syria. The Druze are an Arabic-speaking religious minority with communities in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, often connected by a web of kinship ties.
