01/08/2026 00:01
Novotech Appoints Anand Tharmaratnam as New CEO

Novotech, a globally recognized full-service biotech clinical research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anand Tharmaratnam as its new Chief Executive Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260107098568/en/Dr. Anand Tharmaratnam, Novotech CEO and Chairman Dr. Tharmaratnam brings nearly three decades of experience in the global CRO industry and has served as Novotech Chairman since 202...

01/27/2026 15:08
Xsolla Expands Payment Coverage in Taiwan With JKOPay, Taiwan’s Leading Mobile Payment Brand Trusted by 6.5 Million Users

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of its payments solution in Taiwan with the addition of JKOPay, Taiwan’s most widely used mobile payment brand. This integration via Xsolla Pay Station enables game developers and publishers to offer secure, mobile-first checkout options to one of Asia’s most connected and engaged gaming audiences, with integration support from Antom, a merchant payment and di...

01/08/2026 07:00
Natus Sensory Appoints Arne Boye Nielsen to Board of Directors

Natus Sensory, a global leader in sensory and diagnostic solutions, today announced the appointment of Arne Boye Nielsen to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260107392331/en/Arne Boye Nielsen Arne brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in diagnostics and medical technology, most notably as President of Demant Diagnostics, where he built and scaled ...

01/27/2026 15:15
State Street, in Collaboration with ADIO, to Create 300+ New Jobs With Launch of New Al Ain Operations Hub

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, has signed a support agreement with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to establish a new operating center in the Al Ain region, Abu Dhabi. The collaboration marks a significant step in State Street’s long-term expansion strategy in the Middle East and UAE and reinforces its role as a strategic partner within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) ecosystem. As part of ...

Topshots of the Week (25-31 March, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (25-31 March, 2023).


Sun rises in front of the Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The sun rises in front of the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 29, 2023.
© Carl DE SOUZA / AFP

Topshots of the Week (11-17 March, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (11-17 March, 2023).


AFP photo by Marco Longari - Mauritania

Husseinu, 20, from Dakar, Senegal, working at a construction site in the outskirts of Nouakchott, poses for a portrait on March 14, 2023.
© Marco Longari / AFP