STATS poised for growth with the addition of Mergele, who brings more than 15 years of experience managing both public and private software, data and technology companies. CHICAGO -Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, STATS, the worldwide leader in sports data and intelligence, announced the hiring of seasoned software executive, Carl Mergele as Chief Executive Officer. Mergele has extensive experience leading and growing software companies, providing world class products and excellent customer service across a number of sectors. In November 2016, Mergele was a software executive of publicly traded NYSE-company Lexmark International, Inc. which was sold to a consortium of private equity investors for $3.6 billion, following a number of software acquisitions in the preceding four years. In addition to leading software companies as CEO, including Vista-owned companies, Mergele has served as a board member to nearly two-dozen corporate entities. Merge ... Read more »

Yazen Abu Gulal, CEO KBBO Group, says investment firm will expand its portfolio to include innovative education solutions. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-Sunday, January 21st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, KBBO Group, will invest in growing technologies in the education sector having successfully built the largest healthcare portfolio in the region, its CEO, Yazen Abu Gulal, said at a recent forum. In a round table session with senior regional leaders at the recent Milken Institute London Summit, Yazen Abu Gulal said digital learning has evolved from a useful ability to an essential skill, making it critical to the growth and competitiveness of a nation. “In this ever-changing landscape of technology and learning, online education is a key area of growth that we are looking at. At KBBO Group, we remain committed to evolve with changing technologies. Therefore, we not only seek classic blue-chip assets within the education sector, but also look at the late ... Read more »

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates -Wednesday, January 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a global humanitarian charity based in Sharjah, UAE, is funding the second phase of a school for girls in Pakistan in keeping with its dedication to ensuring children have access to education, enabling them to contribute to the development of their communities. The project will be funded by the TBHF ‘Girl Child Fund’, in cooperation with the ‘Malala Fund’, launched by Nobel Laureate and education activist, Malala Yousafzai. The initiative was announced in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, The Big Heart Foundation’s Humanitarian Envoy, and Malala Yousafzai following an agreement signed in Oxford by Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of TBHF, and Farah Mohamed, CEO of the Malala Fund. The school is being constructed in Swat Valley, Yousafzai’s home district in Pakistan. The TBHF donation of USD 700,000 will fund the school’s second phase of developmen ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis-Lundi 22 Janvier 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Les premiers prix de la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (RSE) et du Développement Durable de la région ont été officiellement lancés aux Émirats Arabes Unis ce matin à l’hôtel Grand Millennium, lieu d’accueil de l’évènement. Actuellement dans leur onzième Edition, les prix Arabia CSR Awards ont réussi à dévoiler les meilleures pratiques des établissements publics et privés dans la région arabe. Ayant pour objectif d'apporter au monde arabe les dernières évolutions, tendances et normes internationales en matière de la RSE et de développement durable, les prix priment les organisations qui font preuve d'un leadership et d'un engagement exceptionnels en matière de Développement Durable des Entreprises. Les prix couvriront douze catégories cette année, avec l'introduction d'une nouvelle catégorie spécifique au secteur. Les catégories sont : Secteur public, Grand, Moyen, Petit, Énergie, Services financiers, Entreprise ... Read more »