The Ladakh Marathon, the world’s highest AIMS-certified marathon and an Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group Qualifier, has secured the support of eight key partners, including four new associations, for its 13th edition from September 10–13. The expanded partner base comes as the race continues to strengthen its position on the international running calendar,...
Indian esports icon and S8UL co-founder Naman “Mortal” Mathur applauded the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League’s (GCL) blend of elite competition, entertainment and fan engagement, saying the franchise-based competition has not only reinvented the way chess is experienced by audiences but also attracted newer fans. Mortal, as he is popularly known in the gaming circuit,...
Rise, the global professional community focused on advancing gender diversity across the broadcast and media technology industry, has announced its 2026 MENA mentoring cohort, bringing together 32 mentor-mentee pairings from across the region. The MENA programme forms part of Rise’s global mentoring initiative, which features more than 150 mentor-mentee pairings across the UK, Europe, ANZ, APAC,...
Saad Abdullah is a marketing leader shaping the evolution of the mobility industry, with experience spanning brand strategy, OEM partnerships, commercial growth and emerging markets. His career has combined global brand management with market-focused execution across the automotive sector. Leading Marketing at Abdul Latif Jameel Abdullah currently serves as Marketing Director at Abdul Latif Jameel,...
NODWIN Gaming, a global leader in youth entertainment, today announced Nebula Esports as the champions of the BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) Season 5, bringing three weeks of competition to a close with the team finishing at the top of the standings after 18 matches at the Grand Finals. Gladiators Esports finished second, while iQOO Orangutan...
ITP Media Group, one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, has acquired Heart Media Group, a Singapore-headquartered luxury and lifestyle media company. The acquisition expands ITP Media Group’s international footprint and will enable the combined business to connect brands with affluent audiences across the GCC, India and Asia-Pacific, representing markets with a...
CheQ, one of the largest credit card bill payment platform hosted a warm welcome ceremony for it’s newly christened team, the CheQ Mumba Master in India, at its brand-new headquarters. The event brought together international grandmasters, franchise management, and CheQ executives to launch a partnership built on strategic alignment and shared ambition. The team...
Blue Machines AI, an advanced agentic CX operating system for enterprises, today announced Project Icebreaker, a sovereign AI co-innovation program for India’s banking and financial services sector, ahead of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. Under Project Icebreaker, Blue Machines AI will partner with five financial institutions operating in India – including banks, NBFCs, insurers...
Anmol Biscuits’ latest Raksha Bandhan campaign, “Sorry Bolega Ki Nahi?”, is receiving a strong and positive response from audiences for its refreshingly humorous take on the most relatable part of sibling relationships—their endless fights, teasing and unspoken affection. Moving away from the usual emotional Raksha Bandhan narrative, the #HarPalAnmol campaign captures the chaotic reality of...
WLDD, a new-age content distribution and creator-led marketing company founded in 2018, has secured strategic investment from Adfactors PR, India’s largest public relations firm, and Vikas Khemani, Founder & CIO at Carnelian Asset Management & Advisors. The investment will support WLDD’s plans to scale its technology, creator ecosystem, content platforms and brand solutions as businesses...
