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Al Bawaba
7 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Ooredoo Surprises Customers with Free 5G Home Internet Speed Boost
Ooredoo is dialling up the excitement for home internet users across the Sultanate. The popular 5G Home plans are getting a powerful speed upgrade, at no extra cost. It's a bold move that puts value, speed, and simplicity right at the heart of the digital what's new: the OMR 25 5G plan is jumping from 30 Mbps to a smooth 50 Mbps, while the OMR 28 plan leaps from 50 Mbps to a lightning-fast 100 Mbps. And if you're on the OMR 35 plan, you'll be getting the already amazing 200 Mbps, designed for those with high-demand needs. Pricing remains unchanged and loyalty points of course are plans come fully loaded with unlimited data, a plug-and-play modem, and a one-year complimentary subscription to STARZPLAY, OSN+, and Go Play Market. And for existing customers, the upgrade happens upgrade is a clear reflection of Ooredoo's customer-first approach; raising the bar on value and speed without raising prices, while keeping Oman's digital momentum going strong. To upgrade your world today, visit or tap into the Ooredoo App. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Web Release
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Web Release
Special Ops: Lioness, Starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, Coming to MENA Screens
In a major content acquisition that solidifies STARZPLAY's position as the MENA's premium streaming destination, the platform has secured exclusive MENA rights to 'Special Ops: Lioness' – the critically acclaimed CIA thriller starring Avatar's Zoe Saldaña, Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, and legendary Morgan Freeman. The high-octane series, which has captivated global audiences with its unflinching portrayal of modern warfare and espionage, will launch exclusively on STARZPLAY on June 5, with all 16 episodes from both seasons available immediately. A Powerhouse Cast in an Uncompromising Story Created by Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind global phenomenon 'Yellowstone' and 'Sicario,' Special Ops: Lioness delivers the raw intensity that has become Sheridan's signature. The series follows CIA operative Joe (Saldaña) as she navigates the brutal realities of the agency's most classified program – recruiting female operatives to infiltrate hostile networks from the inside. 'This isn't your typical spy thriller,' explains the show's premise. 'It's about the invisible women who sacrifice everything – their identities, families, and safety – to protect national security. These are the stories that have never been told.' Nicole Kidman commands the screen as senior CIA official Kaitlyn Meade, while Morgan Freeman brings gravitas to his role as Secretary of State Edwin Mullins. The cast is rounded out by breakout star Laysla De Oliveira as Marine Raider Cruz Manuelos, the latest recruit into the deadly Lioness program, and Michael Kelly as CIA operative Byron Westfield. Streaming Details: Platform: STARZPLAY (exclusive in MENA) Launch Date: June 5, 2025 Format: Complete box-set (16 episodes across 2 seasons) Availability: All episodes streaming from day one For more information, please visit:
Tunisie Numerique
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Tunisie Numerique
Foot mondial : sur quelles chaines regarder les matches de samedi ?
Ci-après le programme TV détaillé des principales affiches officielles qui auront lieu sur les pelouses arabe, africaine, européenne et internationale ce samedi 10 mai (heures tunisiennes) : Samedi 10 mai Tunisie – Ligue 1 pro 15:00 EGS Gafsa – AS Gabès (Watania 1) 15:00 JS Omrane – US Ben Guerdane (Watania 2) Angleterre – Premier League 15:00 Fulham – Everton (beIN Sports HD 2) 15:00 Ipswich Town – Brentford (beIN Sports Xtra 2) 15:00 Southampton – Manchester City (beIN Sports HD 1) 15:00 Wolves – Brighton (beIN Sports Xtra) 17:30 Bournemouth – Aston Villa (beIN Sports HD 2) Espagne – La Liga 13:00 Valencia – Getafe (beIN Sports HD ) 15:15 Celta – Sevilla (beIN Sports HD ) 17:30 Girona – Villarreal (beIN Sports HD ) 17:30 Mallorca – Real Valladolid (beIN Sports HD 5) 20:00 Atlético Madrid – Real Sociedad (beIN Sports HD ) Italie – Serie A 14:00 Como – Cagliari (STARZPLAY, Abu Dhabi Sports HD 1) 17:00 Lazio – Juventus (STARZPLAY, AD Sports Premium 1) 19:45 Empoli – Parma (STARZPLAY, Abu Dhabi Sports HD 1) Allemagne – Bundesliga 14:30 Bochum – Mainz 05 (ARD Mediathek) 14:30 Union Berlin – Heidenheim (ARD Mediathek) 14:30 Werder Bremen – RB Leipzig (beIN Sports HD) 14:30 Kiel – Freiburg (beIN Sports HD 5) 17:30 Bayern – Borussia M'gladbach (CRTV Sports, Canal+ Sport 1 Afrique) France – Ligue 1 20:00 Montpellier – PSG (beIN Sports HD 1) 20:00 Monaco – Lyon (TV5Monde Maghreb, beIN Sports HD 5) 20:00 Brest – Lille (beIN Sports HD 2) 20:00 Toulouse – Lens (beIN Sports Xtra 2) 20:00 Reims – Saint-Étienne (beIN Sports Xtra 3) 20:00 Rennes – Nice (beIN Sports HD 6) 20:00 Le Havre – Marseille (beIN Sports HD 4) 20:00 Angers – Strasbourg (beIN Sports Arabia 9 HD) 20:00 Auxerre – Nantes (beIN Sports Xtra) Qatar – Qatar Crown Prince Cup 17:00 Al Sadd – Al Duhail (beIN Sports HD 4) Turquie – Süper Lig 14:00 Konyaspor – Rizespor (Digiturk Play, beIN Sports 2 Turkey) 14:00 Eyüpspor – Kasımpaşa (Digiturk Play, beIN Sports 1 Turkey) 17:00 Trabzonspor – Galatasaray (beIN Sports 1 Turkey) Que se passe-t-il en Tunisie? Nous expliquons sur notre chaîne YouTube . Abonnez-vous!
Web Release
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Web Release
Welterweight Title Showdown Headlines UFC 315 in Montreal
By Editor_wr On May 9, 2025 STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, will exclusively stream UFC 315 live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, this Sunday, 11 May, at 6 AM GST. The event features a highly anticipated welterweight title bout between reigning champion Belal Muhammad and surging contender Jack Della Maddalena, alongside a major women's title fight in the co-main event. In the headline bout, Belal Muhammad steps into the Octagon for his first title defense. With a professional record of 24 wins and 3 losses, he claimed the welterweight crown in July with a commanding unanimous-decision victory over Leon Edwards. Unbeaten since 2019, Muhammad has become a fan favourite across the Middle East, celebrated for both his fighting spirit and Arab roots. Challenging him is Australia's Jack Della Maddalena, who boasts an impressive record of 17 wins and 2 losses. After dropping his first two professional bouts, he has remained undefeated since 2016, establishing himself as one of the most dynamic fighters in the division. The co-main event sees former flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko looking to reclaim her title against France's Manon Fiorot, currently ranked second in the division. A victory would mark the beginning of a new chapter in Shevchenko's storied career. Don't miss a minute of the action. UFC 315 will be available to stream live and on-demand only on STARZPLAY. Visit for more information. Welterweight Title Showdown Headlines UFC 315 in Montreal Comments are closed.
Arabian Business
05-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Million dollar broker: How reality TV star Ben Bandari built his AED22bn Dubai real estate portfolio
In a city sculpted from ambition and bold moves, Ben Bandari deals in certainties. When we meet at Villa Flora, a mansion that embodies Dubai's particular brand of opulence, Bandari's calculated confidence feels like part of the property's fixtures. His gestures – the meticulous cuff adjustment, the practiced sweep of an arm toward the golf course vista – telegraph a man who has transmuted Dubai's relentless optimism into quantifiable assets: $5.99 billion in transactions over two decades. The afternoon light cascades across Villa Flora's pristine marble floors, casting geometric shadows through floor-to-ceiling windows that frame a manicured golf course. Here in DAMAC Hills, Bandari adjusts his impeccably tailored blue suit sleeve, revealing a gleam of his luxury watch. His pink silk tie captures the light as he gestures toward the panorama. 'Not bad, right?' he says, the understatement hanging in the air like fine perfume. Reality TV transforms business To millions of viewers across 60 countries, Bandari is the breakout star of Million Dollar Listing UAE, the Emmy-nominated reality show currently filming its highly anticipated second season. The first season broke viewership records on STARZPLAY, becoming the number one show within 24 hours of its premiere. 'It's been a really, really great experience, and the exposure has been great,' says Bandari, reflecting on how the show has transformed his life. 'Everywhere I go, everyone knows Ben Bandari. I have random people, literally daily, in the real estate world congratulating me on season two.' For the casual viewer, Bandari appears as the consummate professional – serious, focused, all business. Yet behind the cameras, colleagues know him as the strategic mastermind who spent five years pitching the show before finding the right partners in Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Aldar Properties. Most recently, DAMAC has joined as a sponsor for Season 2, creating a triumvirate of the UAE's most influential property players backing the program. 'In terms of business, it's been amazing,' Bandari explains. 'Sellers who've watched the show contact me to give their properties exclusively. Buyers reach out because they want to deal with someone they've watched. And developers send boxes of chocolates every week, asking us to come to their sales offices.' The show's success has provided unprecedented recruitment opportunities. 'A lot of agents want to work for me and for BenCo real estate,' he notes, describing how his personal brand has grown exponentially since the show's premiere. The reality behind reality TV While Bandari's televised success has inspired many to enter real estate, he cautions against assuming the job is as glamorous as it appears. 'Once they dive into the industry, they quickly find out it's not as easy as it seems on television. On TV, it just shows the listing appointment, the open houses, and closure of deals.' The reality includes 'a lot of hard work, a lot of stress, a lot of rejection. Nine out of ten deals pretty much fall through. It's a numbers game that takes discipline to become successful.' He emphasises the fierce competition in Dubai's market. 'It's a very cutthroat industry. There's 26-27,000 registered real estate brokers. People are jumping into the industry because they think it's quick money and fast cash. It's not.' The upcoming second season will expand to 12 episodes, with Bandari once again starring alongside Riad Gohar and Rami Wahood, joined by new cast members Sara Serhan and Mai Khaled. 'The two weeks that we've filmed, I can assure you there's more drama than all of Season one,' Bandari reveals, though he's quick to clarify: 'It's not trash TV. It's arguing about real estate, it's arguing about who's listing.' Beyond the brokerage The TV exposure has supercharged Bandari's newest venture: DevCore Properties. 'We're a project sales and marketing company that works with developers from land acquisition to design to build.' DevCore functions as both the consultant and sales arm for developers navigating Dubai's complex property sector. 'We have our own in-house architects and consultants. We know all the contractors in this country. We can advise them on the right path.' The venture has already secured its first major client. 'Our first developer on board is LEOS International, a UK developer that's been on the market for about three years. We'll be handling their sales and marketing for Weybridge 5, their fifth building in Dubailand with about 190 units.' He describes the project as a 'state-of-the-art' and 'sexy' building with studios, one, two, and three-bedroom units priced at approximately $1,300 per square foot. 'The good thing about this building, which LEOS has never done, is they're selling it fully furnished at this price. It's turnkey, so once it's handed over, you can rent it out and from the rental income, you can pay the instalments.' From dropout to Dubai icon Few have observed Dubai's rise from as many vantage points as Bandari. When he arrived in 2002 with CAD 700 (approximately $510) in his pocket, Dubai had just begun its freehold revolution. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's decree allowing foreigners to buy property in designated areas was transforming the emirate from regional outpost to global luxury destination. 'Media City, Internet City didn't exist,' Bandari recalls of early Dubai. 'It was dark at night. There was really nothing there. And 70 per cent of Sheikh Zayed Road today was not around.' Born and raised in Vancouver to Iranian parents, Bandari's early career was tumultuous. 'I was a dropout, a university dropout. I came from a very strict family where you had to be a doctor or an engineer. I did retail. I was a telemarketer. I was pretty much scraping, hustling, trying to make money in Canada.' His fortunes changed when a family connection led to Dubai, where he accepted a position paying just $436 monthly. 'I was the lowest-paid Canadian on the planet. I lived in a one-bedroom with five people. It was like military – we'd wake up in the morning and all stand in line to take a shower.' The intervention What truly transformed his career's trajectory was his mother's visit to Dubai. Appalled by his living conditions, 'My mom pretty much challenged me,' he recalls. 'She started calling real estate companies herself.' This led to Better Homes, where Bandari rejected $2,726 salary for a 50/50 commission structure. In an unexpected twist, his mother joined him in real estate. 'My mom actually wanted to work as well. She's like, 'it'll be fun, and I'll show you how it's done.'' The decision paid immediate dividends. 'My first month, I sold a villa in The Meadows, all off-plan, $545,190, 2 per cent – $10,903. I made $5,451,' he recounts. 'The next month I made $10,903, the month after, my third month, I made $21,806.' By 2004-2006, Bandari was averaging over $54,519 monthly. Surviving boom and bust When the 2008 global financial crisis hit, Bandari faced devastation. 'We sold a building, literally a $190.8 million building in Waterfront. The payment was due right before everything collapsed. The developer ran off with the money.' Half of his wealth disappeared overnight. Instead of retreating, he recalibrated. This experience informed his decision to launch BenCo Real Estate during the pandemic. 'I learned my lesson in 2009, 2008. All the real estate companies that set up and started their empires today… they set up during a crisis.' Leadership philosophy Today, Bandari manages his brokerage, television career, Bandari Investment Group, and DevCore while mentoring the next generation of real estate professionals. His management style reflects his journey from shared apartment to luxury real estate empire. 'My leadership philosophy, my management philosophy is basically take care of your people and your people will take care of you,' he explains. 'I try to establish more of a friendship with the people who work at BenCo and DevCore.' This philosophy manifests in his office arrangement. 'I don't have an office for myself, so I sit with the staff. Our business model is horizontal management, not vertical. There's no hierarchy. Everyone's the same, including myself.' Despite managing 60-70 staff members across two businesses, 'I'm basically there for every single one of them. I answer their calls, I answer their messages. If they need me to meet a client, I try and take time. Juggling the two businesses, my own clients, the TV show – it's difficult, but I know this is what's going to elevate and make me successful.' Building a legacy For all his ambition and business acumen, Bandari has a surprising focus on mentoring the next generation. 'Don't think you can do it all on your own,' he advises. 'Find someone that can mentor you, even if it means working for three, four months for free or on a lower salary, just to sit by them, listen to them, listen to the way they talk, how they negotiate.' As our conversation concludes, his phone lights up with details of another potential transaction. In a city defined by ambition, Ben Bandari – once a university dropout with $510 to his name – has become as fundamental to Dubai's luxury real estate sector as the Burj Khalifa is to its skyline. 'Now the driving force for me today is not just to save money. We've already made the money,' Bandari says. 'I want to build a legacy. BenCo Real Estate – we go international, we have maybe 20 branches here, London, China, the US. This is what really turns me on right now.' In this industry, he concludes, 'you are only as relevant as your last transaction – and as effective as the people you've taught along the way.'
