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Law Practice

SA, Finland launch youth mediators programme

2 hours

#Orchids&Onions: Qantas vs. Qatar - Which airline wins the ad game?

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Qantas vs. Qatar - Which airline wins the ad game?

Brendan Seery 19 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025

Health & Beauty

Local female wellness brand Gloot goes global

9 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Magrabi Health marks 70 years of pioneering healthcare in the Middle East

9 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Global markets lose $10.3tn in value, turmoil hits major economies

16 Apr 2025

WTM Africa 2025 marks record participation from 96 countries

Tourism & Travel

WTM Africa 2025 marks record participation from 96 countries

11 Apr 2025

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: Hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Agribusiness

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: Hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways increases flight frequency to multiple global destinations

11 Mar 2025

Source: Saif Zaman ( ????? ) via

Travel

Qatar Airways equips half its 777 fleet with Starlink

25 Feb 2025

Global Kiteboarding Awards set for Cape Town

Events

Global Kiteboarding Awards set for Cape Town

7 Jan 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

Agro-processing

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

VML won gold in the Community Core category dnd in the Sound On Please category, for Vodacom Hearing Challenge in the inaugural TikTok METAP region Ad Awards (Image supplied)

Social Media

SA agencies shine at inaugural METAP region TikTok Ad Awards

29 Nov 2024

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

Aviation

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

29 Nov 2024

King Shaka Airport boosts regional connections with expanded flight network

Aviation

King Shaka Airport boosts regional connections with expanded flight network

25 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Tourism

Qatar Airways expands to 35 weekly flights to South Africa for summer season

4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Tourism & Travel

Qatar Airways invests in Virgin Australia: A strategic $3bn boost to Aussie aviation

2 Oct 2024

Source: Investec.

Banking

Investec closes accounts linked to South Africa's political elite

1 Oct 2024

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

Lay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

16 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Media

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

Qatar Airways is leveraging AI in its new campaign. Source: Qatar Airways.

Artificial Intelligence

Qatar Airways' new AI campaign lets you star in your movie

6 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf The 10 most banned apps in the world, with Facebook the number one most banned app globally

Digital

Top 10 most banned apps globally - Facebook at no1

26 Aug 2024

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expands African footprint

Travel

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expands African footprint

21 Aug 2024

Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

Marketing

Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

Issued by Peak and Dale Group 15 Aug 2024

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

Travel

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

11 Jul 2024

Source: Archive

Travel

FlySafair launches new JHB to Kruger route

4 Jul 2024

2023 was a record year for all energy consumption. Source: Viktor Kiryanov/Unsplash

Energy

Energy Institute report says 2023 was record year

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake

Aviation

RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake

Gursimran Mehar 18 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways expands in Africa, lands in Kinshasa

14 Jun 2024

QFZ and FedEx partner on new logistics facility in Qatar

Logistics & Transport

QFZ and FedEx partner on new logistics facility in Qatar

24 May 2024

Source: The Heart of Europe. Floating villas and artificial island living are among the top sought after emerging experiences travellers are longing for.

Trends

Mastercard: Top 5 emerging trends at Arabian Travel Market 2024

Katja Hamilton 17 May 2024

Qatar Airways B777 aircraft arrives at the Cape Town International Airport, in Cape Town, South Africa, 28 June 2022. Reuters/Shelley Christians/File Photo

Aviation

Qatar Airways to invest in an airline in southern Africa

Lisa Barrington 15 May 2024

Source: Anantara. Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort.

Tourism & Travel

#ATM2024: Anantara unveils global expansion

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana.

Hospitality

#ATM2024: Rotana expands regional footprint with 2 new hotels in Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Advertising

TikTok Ad Awards: Calling South African creatives to shine on the global stage

15 Apr 2024

Noor Al-Sulaiti

Technology

Google Cloud appoints Noor Al-Sulaiti for security and government leadership

4 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Credit Agricole says it will not fund two major LNG projects

26 Mar 2024

Media

Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained

Farah Saafan and Andrew Mills 25 Mar 2024

Qatar Airways secures two top accolades at World MICE Awards

MICE

Qatar Airways secures two top accolades at World MICE Awards

8 Mar 2024

Media

Global news leaders sign open letter in support of journalists in Gaza

6 Mar 2024

Branding

Global Soft Power Index: US tops, UK and China follow, SA drops to 43rd

29 Feb 2024

SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation

Agro-processing

SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation

27 Feb 2024

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

Marketing

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

6 Feb 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

Healthcare

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

Economy

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as vice president of public relations and strategic communications

PR & Communications

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as vice president of public relations and strategic communications

Issued by APO Group 18 Jan 2024