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AkzoNobel, Axalta Near EU Approval for $25 Billion Merger

AkzoNobel NV and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. are approaching a potential regulatory breakthrough in their proposed $25 billion merger, with a planned asset sale expected to resolve outstanding European Union.

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How Great Teams Drive Great Operations

For Bishnu Pritam B, operational excellence is driven as much by people as it is by processes. From warehouse operations and supply chain management to manufacturing leadership, his career has.

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South Africa Accelerates EV Shift to Protect Its Global Auto Export Business

South Africa’s automotive industry has spent decades building a business designed for the world. In 2025, the country exported a record 414,268 vehicles, with more than 80% of exports destined.

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Keeta and Khalifa Fund Launch “Programme ABAAD” in UAE for SMEs

Keeta, the on-demand food delivery platform backed by global technology leader Meituan, has launched the UAE edition of “Programme ABAAD,” a Keeta-led initiative designed to support Emirati-owned small and medium-sized.

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The Murban Advantage: Why UAE’s OPEC Exit Just Became Africa’s Problem

On 28 April 2026, the United Arab Emirates formally withdrew from OPEC, effective 1 May, ending nearly six decades of membership. As OPEC’s third-largest producer, the UAE’s departure is the.

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Industrial and EV Demand to Drive UAE Electric Motor Market to $53 Million by 2033

The UAE electric motor market is projected to grow steadily through 2033, driven by increasing demand from industrial applications, automation systems, and electric vehicles, according to a new market forecast.

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Corrado Giaquinto: Leading with Curiosity, Creativity, and Global Vision

For Corrado Giaquinto, leadership has always been a blend of curiosity, creativity, and relentless problem-solving. “I am the son of a music prodigy, and that creativity has been the fulcrum.

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Atul Baijal: Reimagining the Future of India’s Flexible Packaging Industry

Few leaders embody the breadth of experience and strategic insight in the Indian flexible packaging industry quite like Atul Baijal. Currently the Whole Time Director at Ecoplast Limited, and formerly.

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Blue Ocean Global Embraces E-commerce Shift

With digital transactions in the UAE expected to reach US$60.2 billion this year and projected to nearly double by 2030, Dubai-based Blue Ocean Global Group has announced a complete transition.

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German Manufacturing Startup Resourcly Bags €2.7million

Mannheim-based Resourcly, an AI-powered platform helping manufacturers harmonise parts data, eliminate redundancies and recommend qualified alternatives, has raised €2.7 million in Seed funding. Project A led the round, joined by Knut.

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