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Step Conference 2023 to launch new Earth Track at 11th Edition

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Knowledge, COP28, C3, GCC, TECOM Group, Initial public offering, Dubai Design District, D3, Dubai Science Park, MENA, Carbon, Entrepreneurship, Dubai International Academic City, PJSC, Priya Rajan, Silicon Valley Bank, GHG, Conference, Renewable energy, Sustainability, Step

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Step Conference 2023, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, is introducing the Earth Track for the first time this year, powered by C3 - Companies Creating Change. The conference will bring together more than 400 global startups, hundreds of global investors and more than 8,000 attendees on 22-23 February and is presented by Dubai Internet City, a leading technology hub and a member of TECOM Group PJSC.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Step Conference 2023, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, is introducing the Earth Track for the first time this year, powered by C3 - Companies Creating Change.
  • In line with the announcement of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that 2023 will be the 'Year of Sustainability' in the UAE, Step is launching a new strategic forum, the 'Earth Track'.
  • Discussions in the Earth Track will focus on financing a net-zero future, the realities of a circular economy, edtech, health-tech and web3, amongst others.
  • With the Earth Track, Step is leveraging its platform to start a conversation that involves innovators, policymakers, investors, and corporate decision-makers.

VEON Announces Russian Regulatory Approval for Sale of Its Operations

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
CET, Euronext Amsterdam, Federal Antimonopoly Service, PJSC, Foreign direct investment, Sale, PJSC VimpelCom, Control, VEON, Security (finance)

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 8 February 2023 08:00 CET – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, today announces that approval has been received from Russian regulatory bodies for the proposed sale of its Russian operations.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands, 8 February 2023 08:00 CET – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, today announces that approval has been received from Russian regulatory bodies for the proposed sale of its Russian operations.
  • Kaan Terzioğlu, CEO of VEON Group, said: “We believe the sale of our Russian business represents the optimal solution for VEON, its Russian operations, and all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, creditors, and employees both in and outside of Russia.
  • We are pleased to have reached this significant milestone in the transaction, which is expected to be accretive to equity, reduce VEON's debt, and improve its credit profile.”
    On February 7th, 2023, the Sub-Commission of the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation issued its approval of the proposed sale of VEON’s Russian operations to certain senior members of the management of PJSC VimpelCom, led by its current CEO Alexander Torbakhov, subject to certain conditions.
  • The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has already authorized the transaction, and it is anticipated that the remaining closing conditions will be satisfied and that, as previously communicated, the transaction will complete on or before 1 June 2023.

Resilience Announces Equity Investment from Mubadala and Funding of New Biopharma Manufacturing Facility in the United Arab Emirates

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Health, Chemicals, Plastics, Technology, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Ecosystem, PJSC, Vaccine, Infection, Emirates, Growth, Therapy, Cancer, Good manufacturing practice, GMP, Pharmaceutical industry, Resilience, Mubadala Investment Company

Under the agreement, Mubadala will establish the new manufacturing facility, which will be operated by Resilience, to manufacture certain biopharmaceutical-related products in the UAE.

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  • Under the agreement, Mubadala will establish the new manufacturing facility, which will be operated by Resilience, to manufacture certain biopharmaceutical-related products in the UAE.
  • The facility will include a range of therapeutics for complex diseases such as cancer, infectious diseases, and inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, as well as vaccines.
  • The facility would be the first Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) biopharma facility in the region based in Abu Dhabi to manufacture essential life sciences products for advanced biologics.
  • “We are excited to expand the footprint of our Resilience manufacturing network outside of North America.

EQS-News: EQT Private Equity launches voluntary public takeover offer for va-Q-tec today

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
CET, Private, PJSC, Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, Takeover, EQT, Bidding, EUR, German Federal Archives, Supervisory board, Mubadala Investment Company, Property management, Real estate

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of va-Q-tec welcome and support the takeover offer, subject to review of the offer document

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  • The Management Board and Supervisory Board of va-Q-tec welcome and support the takeover offer, subject to review of the offer document
    Frankfurt, 16 January 2023 – Fahrenheit AcquiCo GmbH (the “Bidder”), a holding company controlled by the EQT X fund (“EQT Private Equity”), supported by co-investors Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (“Mubadala”) and the Sixth Cinven Fund (“Cinven”), today published the offer document (“Offer Document”) for its voluntary public takeover offer (the “Takeover Offer”) for all outstanding shares of va-Q-tec AG (“va-Q-tec” or the “Company”; ISIN: DE0006636681) following approval by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (“BaFin”).
  • The Management Board and Supervisory Board of va-Q-tec welcome and support the Takeover Offer, subject to review of the Offer Document.
  • The detailed terms and conditions of the Takeover Offer can be found in the Offer Document.
  • Along with the German version of the Offer Document, a non-binding English translation of the Offer Document is also available at this web address.

VEON issues amended Scheme

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Amsterdam, Netherlands, 11 January 2023 23:50 CET: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) (“VEON” or, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, and its subsidiary VEON Holdings B.V. (the “Company”) refer to the announcement dated 21 December 2022 relating to the Company’s proposed scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”) in respect of the 5.95% notes due February 2023 and 7.25% notes due April 2023 issued by the Company (together, the “2023 Notes”), and in particular relating to the convening of a single meeting of Scheme Creditors to be held on 24 January 2023 (the “Scheme Meeting”).

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands, 11 January 2023 23:50 CET: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) (“VEON” or, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, and its subsidiary VEON Holdings B.V. (the “Company”) refer to the announcement dated 21 December 2022 relating to the Company’s proposed scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”) in respect of the 5.95% notes due February 2023 and 7.25% notes due April 2023 issued by the Company (together, the “2023 Notes”), and in particular relating to the convening of a single meeting of Scheme Creditors to be held on 24 January 2023 (the “Scheme Meeting”).
  • The Company has today issued an amended Explanatory Statement in connection with the Scheme, which amends the terms of the Scheme (the “Amended Explanatory Statement”).
  • Following feedback from certain of the 2023 Noteholders, the Company has today informed the Scheme Creditors, by the Amended Explanatory Statement, that it has amended the terms of the proposal set out in the Scheme.
  • Scheme Creditors or, if a corporation, their representative, or the proxy attending the Scheme Meeting on their behalf will be required to verify their entitlement to attend the Scheme Meeting as a Scheme Creditor before they will be granted access to the Scheme Meeting by a representative of the Information Agent.

'Surgutneftegas' PJSC: Information statement that, according to the issuer, exert a significant impact on the value or quotations of its securities

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.

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  • Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Issues state registration numbers of the securities and their state registration date: ordinary shares: 1 01 00155-А dated 24 June 2003.
  • Date of the event (significant fact) about which the statement is made:
    [i] This Statement is a disclosure of the insider information.

«NORNICKEL» SUCCESSFULLY PLACED CNY 5 BILLION EXCHANGE-TRADED BONDS

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Palladium, JSC, LPR, CFO, Platinum, CNY, PJSC, Security (finance)

Moscow, December 22, 2022 - PJSC «MMC «Norilsk Nickel», world’s largest palladium and high-grade nickel producer, as well as one of the leading platinum and copper producers, announces successful placement of CNY 5 bln (~USD710mm) exchange-traded bonds (series БО-001Р-06-CNY) on December 22, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Moscow, December 22, 2022 - PJSC «MMC «Norilsk Nickel», world’s largest palladium and high-grade nickel producer, as well as one of the leading platinum and copper producers, announces successful placement of CNY 5 bln (~USD710mm) exchange-traded bonds (series БО-001Р-06-CNY) on December 22, 2022.
  • The deal is an essential step in the development of the public debt market for corporates – it is the first ever CNY placement at a floating interest rate in the Russian bond market history.
  • The bonds mature in 3.5 years, with investors’ put option at the 3rd anniversary from placement date.
  • The bonds were placed under the exchange-traded bonds Programme 4-40155-F-001P-02E dated 30 November 2018.

EQS-News: Step Conference Dubai: Step 2023 launches 11th Edition in partnership with Dubai Internet City

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Partnership, Commercial, TECOM Group, MENA, DTC, SME, Map, Conference, APO Group, PJSC, Environment, Video game, Hotel, Greentech

Step Conference, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, launches its 11th Edition to be held on 22-23 February 2023 in partnership with Dubai Internet City, the Middle East’s largest technology hub and a member of TECOM Group PJSC.

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  • Step Conference, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, launches its 11th Edition to be held on 22-23 February 2023 in partnership with Dubai Internet City, the Middle East’s largest technology hub and a member of TECOM Group PJSC.
  • This year the conference gears up by exploring the retro future, mixing 'retro' styles with futuristic technology.
  • Step Conference will take place at Dubai Internet City, which has been fostering a tech community of global, regional, and local businesses and entrepreneurs for more than 20 years.
  • Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Step Conference Dubai.

TECOM Group breaks ground on specialised tech offices at Dubai Internet City amid high demand for commercial real estate in Dubai

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Monday, December 19, 2022
Command HQ, 3M, AED, PJSC, Hewlett-Packard, Lufthansa Innovation Hub, Innovation Hub, Meta, Emirate, AXS, Government, Yoy, China Telecom, Science, TECOM Group, Economic development, Laboratory, Gartner, DFM, Knowledge, Visa, Education, Environment, Motorola Solutions, Intel, Mastercard, Growth, SAP, SME, GLA, Warehouse, Hotel, Financial services, Mobile phone, Q3

Abdulla Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Group, said: "TECOM Group remains a pillar for Dubai's business hub proposition.

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  • Abdulla Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Group, said: "TECOM Group remains a pillar for Dubai's business hub proposition.
  • It also cements TECOM Group as the emirate's largest commercial real estate owner and our key role in driving innovation and business growth development in Dubai."
  • TECOM Group's Q3 2022 financial performance reflected the upward trend in the commercial real estate market.
  • Dubai Internet City, member of TECOM Group PJSC, is the largest technology hub in the MENA region.

TECOM Group breaks ground on specialised tech offices at Dubai Internet City amid high demand for commercial real estate in Dubai

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Monday, December 19, 2022
Command HQ, 3M, AED, PJSC, Hewlett-Packard, Lufthansa Innovation Hub, Innovation Hub, Meta, Emirate, AXS, Government, Yoy, China Telecom, Science, TECOM Group, Economic development, Laboratory, Gartner, DFM, Knowledge, Visa, Education, Environment, Motorola Solutions, Intel, Mastercard, Growth, SAP, SME, GLA, Warehouse, Hotel, Financial services, Mobile phone, Q3

Abdulla Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Group, said: "TECOM Group remains a pillar for Dubai's business hub proposition.

Key Points: 
  • Abdulla Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Group, said: "TECOM Group remains a pillar for Dubai's business hub proposition.
  • It also cements TECOM Group as the emirate's largest commercial real estate owner and our key role in driving innovation and business growth development in Dubai."
  • TECOM Group's Q3 2022 financial performance reflected the upward trend in the commercial real estate market.
  • Dubai Internet City, member of TECOM Group PJSC, is the largest technology hub in the MENA region.