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Abdulkarim Kitmana
Sector Marketing Executive
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In a historic move, The BRIT Awards will take place in Manchester for the first time ever, breaking a 48-year tradition of London-based events. The UK’s most prominent music awards ceremony will be…
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A rail component supplier is investing £6.5m in expanding its industrial footprint in Manchester and Doncaster to meet increasing customer demand. Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) is a joint venture…
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A ground-breaking partnership between The University of Manchester and The University of Cambridge has been awarded £4.8 million by Research England to accelerate inclusive growth and innovation…
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Funding package worth more than £22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain's world-leading status in research and innovation. £86 billion to fund everything from new drug treatments and longer…
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Greater Manchester is set to deliver the UK’s first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport system by 2030 thanks to a £2.5 billion government funding boost. Government ministers are in…
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International AI leader chooses Manchester and Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) to scale UK business Regional job creation planned as part of expansion New AI Adoption Accelerator to support SME…
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The UK’s independent data protection and freedom of information regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is set to relocate its headquarters to Manchester city centre, having agreed a…
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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds today led a chorus of business, political and cultural leaders who welcomed news of a direct air route between Manchester and Mumbai. Manchester Airport and…
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Trade deals with India, US and the EU that have seen tariffs on key industries slashed are set to help drive growth in Greater Manchester. Prime Minister to meet with the Mayor of Greater…
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Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site. Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site, working on cutting-edge defence…
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