Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Friday, 21. July 2023

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed the first development loan agreement worth $10 million in SFD’s headquarters in Riyadh with Hon. Isacc Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation.

The agreement involves the construction of business incubation centers across three islands in the Bahamas to support the growth of tourism, and signifies SFD's commitment to supporting sustainable economic development in developing countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) around the world. The signing marks SFD’s first presence in the Bahamas, making it the 89th country to receive funding for a development project from SFD.  

The loan will facilitate the establishment of dedicated business incubation centers across three islands to support new business projects. Specifically, t ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autel Energy, a leading provider of innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is delighted to announce new deployments of its MaxiChargers spanning the globe, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa).

Autel Energy deployed its state-of-the-art MaxiChargers through its partners in each of these regions. The MaxiChargers installed at partner sites include the AC Ultra and DC Fast, providing electric vehicle drivers with fast and reliable EV charging. These sites have provided valuable opportunities for customers to witness and experience Autel’s seamless charging process, connect with shared electric mobility goals, and benefit from Autel’s exemplary localized and global services.

“Indigo Energy has chosen to partner with Autel Energy because they offer a good current and future product lineup, and demonstrate professionalism. Their chargers provide a fantastic ch ... Read more »

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - Friday, 21. July 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sports company PUMA has signed St. Lucian track star Julien Alfred, who will begin wearing the companies products this week at the Diamond League in Monaco.

The 22-year-old has experienced a meteoric rise through the rankings over the past 18 months, having gone undefeated at 100 metres in the 2022 NCAA season, and picking up a silver medal in the same event at the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022.

Her fine form has continued into 2023, with Alfred becoming the first woman in NCAA history to break the seven second barrier at 60 metres, and in doing so securing her spot as the all-time second fastest indoor sprinter at both 60 and 200 metres. The seven-time NCAA Champion capped a remarkable first half to the year by taking gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador earlier this month.

“Julien is an incredible athlete, one we believe will continue to make hist ... Read more »