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Pontegadea, the personal investment group of Amancio Ortega worth over €90 billion, is increasing its real estate portfolio. In the last year, Pontegadea has acquired 10 properties worth €1.1 billion, including logistics, office and residential properties. Pontegadea Inversiones SL also owns 59% of Inditex, the parent company of Zara. Ortega,...

Alliance Aviation has concluded its 18-month-long search for a new Chief Executive by appointing Stewart Tully as the new CEO, effective from 1 March, according to the airline's announcement. In addition to the leadership changes, Alliance Aviation announced plans to strengthen its board by seeking two additional directors. The move...

Ted Bloom has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt Middle East (MFME), effective April 1, 2024. The current CEO, Simon Mellor, is stepping down for family reasons. Bloom, who served in the acting CEO role for the majority of 2023, will continue to steer the strategic...

Frigoglass Group has welcomed Serge Maurice Charles Joris to its senior leadership team as Group CEO, effective from February 1, 2024. With a background in Computer Science and Business Engineering, Mr. Joris brings a blend of innovation, entrepreneurship, and agility. During his extensive career, Joris held executive and senior management...

As of January 31, 2024, Mukesh Ambani was the wealthiest person in India, with an estimated net worth of 109.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gautam Adani (No. 2, $78.8 billion), Shiv Nadar (No. 3, $35.2 billion) and Savitri Jindal (No. 4, $29.2 billion) Cyrus Poonawalla is the fifth-richest person in India, with a...

As of January 31, 2024, Prajogo Pangestu was the wealthiest person in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of 36.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Low Tuck Kwong (No. 2, $27.2 billion), R. Budi Hartono (No. 3, $25.8 billion); and Michael Hartono (No. 4, $24.7 billion). Sri Prakash Lohia is the fifth-richest person in...

As of January 31, 2024, Shapoor Mistry was the wealthiest person in Ireland, with an estimated net worth of 8.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by John Grayken (No. 2, $6.3 billion), Patrick Collison (No. 3, $5.5 billion); and John Collison  (No. 4, $5.5 billion). Denis O’Brien is the fifth-richest person in Ireland, with a...

As of January 31, 2024, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 21.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $15.0 billion), Igor Bukhman (No. 3, $6.8 billion); and Dmitri Bukhman (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Yuri Milner is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with...

As of January 31, 2024, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $12.8 billion), Sergio Stevanato (No. 3, $7.7 billion); and  Massimiliana Landini Aleotti  (No. 4, $7.3 billion). Piero Ferrari is the fifth-richest person in...

As of January 31, 2024, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 39.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $23.8 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $21.2 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.6 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in...