On 5 January 2019, The AFC Asian Cup returned to the UAE for the second time since 1996 and for the first time in history, the month-long tournament saw 24 teams take part. It is the largest sporting tournament the UAE has ever hosted and took place over eight football stadiums…
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Making amazing tales of Saudi Arabia’s past capital audible
The ancient mud citadel of Atturaif perched on a high hill overlooking the Wadi Hanifah valley for about 300 years before becoming the capital of the first Saudi dynasty in the 18th century. The capital moved to nearby Riyadh when the Ottomans invaded, and over the years, Atturaif's distinctively Arabian…
Audio-Technica appoints sales director for EMEA
Audio-Technica Europe has appointed Sarah Yule as sales director EMEA. Well-known in the pro-audio and consumer electronics industry, Yule joins the company from VC-backed music creation start-up ROLI, where she was director of sales between 2014 and 2019. Starting out as an audio engineer in her teens, Yule obtained a…
N&M appoints new management in UAE market
Neumann&Müller Event Technology (N&M) has named Felix Erdmann as its new general manager as well as Jens Giessler, who is the senior partner of the group, to preside over the UAE division and the growing market in the region. Erdmann and Giessler will take full responsibility following former UAE general…
Electrosonic Group names managing director EMEA
Electrosonic Group has named Donald Stuart as managing director EMEA reporting to CEO Jon Hancock. He will be based in London. Stuart has a long track record as a successful international chief executive. Most recently, he was CEO of TMARA Group, an innovation management consultancy with offices in Johannesburg and…
Saudi golf fans enjoy eight bespoke LED structures
The European Tour made history this year when it took its tournament to Saudi Arabia for the first time in its 47 years of running. The groundbreaking event took place at the Royal Greens golf course in King Abdullah Economic City on 31 January and ran until 3 February. The Inaugural Saudi…
Oblong announces strategic sales partnership with TIG
Oblong Industries has announced a strategic sales partnership with TIG in EMEA. Technological Innovation Group (TIG) is the sales and marketing organisation headed up by Robin van Meeuwen. “As our business evolves to include the very best technologies for our EMEA customers, Oblong’s Mezzanine jumps out as the most groundbreaking…
B-Tech promotes key staff to senior management board
Nick Spencer, who has led B-Tech’s marketing team for the past 10 years, has been promoted to director of marketing and communications with immediate effect, with former international sales managers Jon Alway and Paul Haggarty also receiving director level promotions for their respective regions. Haggarty will now take up the…
Digital Projection makes Middle East appointment
Digital Projection has appointed Rayan Soumsom to the role of regional manager in its Middle East operations. Soumson will work alongside Abdulrahman Aladawi who has been in post as business development manager Middle East since November 2017. Aladawi's role will also evolve into that of regional manager, reflecting his position…
Sheraton Kuwait enhances conferences with Sennheiser
In a move that has significantly enhanced the meeting and conferencing experience of its corporate customers, the Sheraton Kuwait has upgraded to the latest wireless conferencing system from Sennheiser. Implemented across the property’s two large ballroom-style conference facilities as well as its many meeting rooms of varied sizes, the audio…