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Yellowstone TV Stars, Super Models, A-List Actors, and Musicians – Join International Polo Superstars to Headline Fort Worth, Texas Celebrity Event. Inaugural 2024 NCHA Celebrity Cutting Presented by Icon Global
Partial list of confirmed attendees include – Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone series actor and producer), Tyler Cameron (The Bachelor), Ian Bohen (Yellowstone, Teen Wolf), Luke Grimes (Yellowstone) Forrie Smith (Yellowstone) LaMonica Garrett (1883, Lioness), Jefferson White (Yellowstone) Nacho Figueras (Model, Argentine Professional Polo Player), Austin Hebert (Lioness), Jen Landon (Yellowstone), Thad Luckinbill (Lioness, The Young and The Restless), Brecken Merrill (Yellowstone), Aminah Nieves (1923), Mo Brings Plenty (Yellowstone), Michelle Randolph (Land Man, 1923), and Brandon Sklenar (1923, It Ends With Us). Australian Actress Nicole Kidman is also confirmed.
Musician/ Actor Luke Grimes (Kayce on Yellowstone) will perform at the VIP Meet & Greet.
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DALLAS, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Icon Global and the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) have teamed up to unite and benefit UT Southwestern Medical Center FW in the first annual NCHA Celebrity Cutting presented by Icon Global at the historic Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Tx. Nov 29th. Video
Actor Producer Taylor Sheridan and wife Nicole Sheridan have corralled an enormous amount of support via various shows and plethora of business interests, including Cast members of Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Landman, Lioness, and others.
“The inaugural NCHA-owned event heralds an incredible and unprecedented level of attendance and a ground swell of participation with human and equine athletic talent.” – said Nicole Sheridan, who is co-chairing the fundraiser together with Ms. Kit Moncrief of Fort Worth.
“The success of the buildup to this first-time event managed by the NCHA and presented by Icon Global has been an incredible team effort,” stated NCHA executive director Mr. Jay Winborn, everyone has leaned in to get behind us and ensure the success of the night. Winborn tapped the international ranch and real estate brokerage Icon Global as the presenting sponsor. “Icon is a top-shelf company that is renowned for innovative global marketing reach and who has an incredible record of success. They are a perfect partner for NCHA to help energize a new focus on our event,” he said.
Icon Global founder Australian Bernard Uechtritz said, “We are all in. In addition to our presenting sponsorship, we are bringing the Icon marketing machine and creative reach to the table for our VIP guests, and to launch exposure to Icon’s 2025 pipeline of new legacy assets.
I have called on a friend, Nacho Figueras, to help. Figueras, dubbed the David Beckham of Polo, is a globally recognized Polo professional and former face of Ralph Lauren model, he is an all-round international superstar, Polo promoter, and entrepreneur. He is bringing his fun, philanthropic energy, connections, and presence to the event with us. Nacho and his equally talented wife, Delfina Blaquier, also a model and equestrian, are flying in from Argentina to support and compete for the cause. The A-List celebrity lineup of competitors and attendees is off the chart with actors, supermodels, and musicians of every genre confirmed to ride, attend, rally, promote or otherwise influence and enhance. Notably, each and all are giving up their personal time and talent during Thanksgiving weekend, truly exemplifying the meaning of Thanksgiving this year.” said Uechtritz.
Women Athletes. In an era of increasing visibility and appreciation for professional female athletes’ accomplishments; fans of supermodel, horsewoman, and year-round cutting horse contestant Bella Hadid are hoping that she might soon officially announce her entry and participation. Nicole Sheridan is an equally serious and professional horsewoman. Jen Landon, daughter of acclaimed actor Michael Landon and Yellowstone actress (teeter) will return to the arena at Will Rogers Coliseum. Rachael Patton 24 is another NCHA standout, accomplished competitor and multiple prize-winning athlete. United States Polo Association’s professional female player, Olivia Uechtritz, 23, is also entered. Uechtritz has competed at the highest level of Women’s Polo Tournaments since she was just 17 years old, playing in Open Women’s competition in France, USA, England, and South Africa.
About NCHA– “The NCHA promotes and celebrates the cutting horse, whose origin on Western ranches allows us to support ranching and its western heritage. By establishing rules for the conduct of cutting horse shows, NCHA strives to give cutters a level playing field and a progressive class structure, which accommodates everyone from the beginner to the advanced competitor. NCHA draws on the diverse talents and background of its members and encourages their participation in helping it achieve these goals.”
About IG– Icon Global designs and implements strategic, tactical marketing and sales campaigns for unique, high-end ranches and real estate globally. Icon Global was founded by complex deal maker and international real estate advisor, Bernard Uechtritz. The Australian native most notably led the global marketing and sale of the 535,000-acre W.T. Waggoner Ranch in Vernon, Texas, listed at $725 million, in a world record sale. The Waggoner is known as the largest ranch in North America under one fence. The firm recently launched in Europe, opening offices in London, England, and Normandy, France. Icon Black Label Privè is a private service representing off-market, non-public real estate and unique business assets for discrete clientele across several categories.
About UT Southwestern-UT Southwestern, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty members have received six Nobel Prizes and include 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 24 members of the National Academy of Medicine, and 14 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators. The full-time faculty of more than 3,200 is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide care in more than 80 specialties to more than 120,000 hospitalized patients, more than 360,000 emergency room cases, and oversee nearly 5 million outpatient visits a year.
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MUSCAT, Oman, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Future Fund Oman (FFO), the latest investment initiative under Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has announced its first batch of approved investment projects. With a combined value exceeding US$ 2 billion, these projects include US$ 1.6 billion committed by foreign investors and US$ 571 million contributed by FFO. The investments are expected to create more than 1,600 direct employment opportunities, marking a significant step forward in Oman’s economic diversification and development strategy.
The approved projects span ten key sectors, including technology, manufacturing, tourism, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. In addition, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups will play a prominent role, with investments targeting food, health, financial technology, e-commerce, and more. This comprehensive approach reflects FFO’s commitment to fostering innovation and growth across a broad spectrum of industries, ensuring that both large-scale ventures and emerging businesses contribute to Oman’s economic progress.
Mulham Al Jarf, Deputy President for Investments at Oman Investment Authority, stated that these projects underscore the Fund’s dedication to fulfilling its strategic objectives. These include stimulating local economic growth, fostering collaboration with the private sector, attracting foreign investments, and creating opportunities for Omani businesses and job seekers. He emphasized that these projects represent just the beginning of FFO’s efforts since its establishment in January 2024.
Among the approved projects are transformative initiatives that position Oman as a leader in innovative industries. Notable projects include the United Solar Polysilicon Plant in the SOHAR Port and Freezone, which will be one of the largest polysilicon production facilities in the world and the first of its kind in the Middle East. This facility will produce 100,000 tonnes of polysilicon annually, a critical component for renewable energy industries such as solar panel manufacturing.
Other major partnerships include the IDG Oman Fund, developed in collaboration with China’s IDG Capital, which will focus on ICT, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. Additionally, FFO has also partnered with EW Partners to establish the EWP Oman Fund, which targets key sectors such as ICT, energy, tourism, and agriculture.
Future Fund Oman is also supporting a range of SMEs and startups in partnership with fund managers like Tanmia, ITHCA, Omantel, and Cyfr Capital. These include IO Kitchen, an innovative cloud kitchen featuring over 30 virtual brands; Bima, an online insurance brokerage service; and Qpay, the first licensed Omani entity offering a “buy now, pay later” service. Other groundbreaking projects include BcLear Aligner, an AI-powered solution for dental braces; Nashid, a blockchain-based digital identity platform; and Antom, a digital financial platform that enhances the capabilities of Oman’s fintech ecosystem.
FFO was established in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance with a capital of $5.2 billion, allocated over five years from 2024 to 2028. The Fund strategically excludes investments in oil, gas, and real estate, focusing on growth-oriented sectors aligned with Oman’s Vision 2040.
Interested investors are invited to submit proposals through the dedicated platform, https://futurefund.om/futurefund/
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Cardo AI announces $15mn Series A Funding Co-Led by Blackstone, FINTOP Capital and JAM FINTOP
New funding from Blackstone Innovations Investments, FINTOP Capital and JAM FINTOP will support Cardo AI’s expansion into the U.S. market and accelerate its mission to scale asset-based finance and private credit with modern technology.
MILAN, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cardo AI, a next generation asset-based finance and private credit technology platform, has completed its $15mn Series A round. The investment was co-led by Blackstone Innovations Investments, Blackstone’s early-stage strategic investment arm, FINTOP Capital and JAM FINTOP. Andy Horwitz and Kevin MacDonald, co-founders of Black Mountain Systems, also participated in the round.
The $40 trillion asset-based finance and private credit market continues to operate with outdated systems, manual processes and fragmented data. As the market expands with increasingly complex investment strategies, Cardo AI is modernizing the sector’s operations with advanced portfolio modeling and collateral data management technology. The platform facilitates investment decision-making and portfolio monitoring of multi-strategy credit portfolios for industry stakeholders—from investors to banks and servicers—leveraging advanced software workflows, a powerful data engine and predictive AI algorithms. The platform also supports servicers, trustees and fund administrators in streamlining operations and reducing costs.
Founded in 2018, Cardo AI rapidly expanded its presence throughout Europe, with early support from Fasanara Capital, before entering the U.S. market earlier this year. Over the past few months, Cardo has onboarded several of the most sophisticated private credit and asset-based finance investors in the U.S. In addition to co-leading the Series A round, Blackstone is leveraging Cardo AI’s technology in its Credit & Insurance operations to support direct lending and asset-based finance transactions.
Co-leads FINTOP Capital and JAM FINTOP bring deep operating expertise and a strategic network of nearly 100 regional and community banks. Rick Kushel leads the investment for FINTOP and brings over three decades of experience building companies such as iLevel Solutions and DealCloud.
Altin Kadareja, Founder and CEO of Cardo AI: “Our expansion into the US market, supported by such prestigious institutions, highlights Cardo AI’s ability to deliver powerful technology for the alternative credit industry. We are excited to collaborate with new investors and are confident that our platform will play a significant role in scaling the market and enhancing operational excellence for our clients.”
John Stecher, Chief Technology Officer at Blackstone, said: “At Blackstone we have seen firsthand the rapid growth in alternative credit. To keep pace, the industry needs to move away from manual, spreadsheet-based processes to embrace scalable technology solutions. Our Credit & Insurance team has been impressed by Cardo AI’s robust portfolio management capabilities for complex instruments.”
Rick Kushel, Managing Partner at FINTOP Capital said: “We see enormous potential for Cardo AI to transform an industry that has been slow in adopting technological innovation. With decades of experience, their team brings the expertise needed to tackle the challenges this market faces. We are excited to support them in setting the standard in asset-based finance and private credit technology.”
About Cardo AI
Intelligent technology for the asset-based finance market. Cardo AI is a global fintech company with the mission to make the market more efficient, transparent, and accessible to all players. Using proprietary technology that integrates software, data, and intelligence Cardo AI accompanies banks, credit originators, servicers, asset managers, and asset owners throughout the entire process of asset based finance investments: from managing data, formulating predictive analytics, and optimizing portfolios. To date, more than $40 billion are managed through its technology platforms, drawing on a team of more than 120 talents.
For further information: www.cardoai.com.
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- DAMAC Islands was unveiled in style and culminated after a month-long global campaign featuring giveaways to travel destinations and marketing promotions by global celebrities and influencers.
- The project is the sixth master community in the DAMAC Properties’ portfolio, unveiling an island living theme inspired by most sought-after global island destinations
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DAMAC Properties, UAE’s leading property developer has announced the launch of DAMAC Islands, its third and largest master community unveiled this year and the sixth in its portfolio of master development projects. Nestled in the heart of Dubailand, DAMAC Islands offers a unique opportunity to live in a tropical-inspired haven that combines luxury living with the natural paradise of island life. This meticulously designed community is slated to be the perfect escape from the bustling city, providing residents with tranquility, rejuvenation, and connection within a peaceful and intimate setting.
The project was unveiled in an exquisite setting at Coca-Cola Arena on 19th November. Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties, Amira Sajwani, MD, DAMAC Properties and senior executives from DAMAC headlined the press and partner event. DAMAC unveiled the launch after a meticulously planned month-long campaign that included a special teasing campaign, ‘DAMAC Air’, where global audiences had an opportunity to win air tickets to their favourite travel destinations.
As part of its marketing efforts and to connect with customers, DAMAC also roped in globally acclaimed celebrities and influencers for the launch, including Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood superstars Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, acclaimed two times boxing champion Amir Khan, English professional football coach John Terry, Lebanese actress Nadine Njeim amongst others.
Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties, said: “DAMAC Islands represents much more than a development; it is an invitation to experience an entirely new way of living that brings together luxury and wellness. This project embodies our vision of creating spaces where residents can find both escape and connection—an oasis that feels exclusive and warm. DAMAC Islands is a landmark of our commitment to innovation and our belief in Dubai as the ultimate destination for transformative, world-class living.”
DAMAC Islands takes inspiration from some of the world’s most sought-after island destinations, and will feature six clusters including the Maldives, Bora Bora, Seychelles, Hawaii, Bali, and Fiji. Masterfully blending the relaxed island aesthetic with modern splendour, the community aims at creating an oasis where indoor luxury will be harmonised with outdoor paradise, allowing residents to experience both worlds without leaving Dubai.
“An Island State of Mind” sets the tone for the DAMAC Islands experience, with amenities that elevate day-to-day life to a blissful retreat. From serene lagoons and cascading waterfalls to lush jungle rivers and an exclusive Aqua Dome with indoor aquatic activities, every element has been crafted to evoke the serenity of island living. Signature features include a hot springs spa, jungle swings, a bird park, and a mini-golf island, ensuring every resident finds an escape within this exclusive community.
Residents will also be able to enjoy gondola-style paddle boat rides, relax in hammock-laden tours across crystal-clear lagoons, rejuvenate in a hot spring natural spa, or unwind at unique dining venues overlooking turquoise waters. A wedding venue, a tortoise garden, a fresh fruit market and an exclusive Residents Clubhouse will also add to the charm of this sanctuary, making DAMAC Islands a perfect blend of leisure, luxury, and natural beauty.
A Prime Investment Opportunity
DAMAC Islands will offer a range of luxury villas and trendy townhouses, each designed with spacious layouts and breathtaking views. Property options include luxury Villas starting at AED 6.3 million for 6-bedroom layouts and AED 18.5 million for 7-bedroom layouts. Its townhouses category will include units selling for AED 2.25 million for 4-bedroom units and AED 3.1 million for 5-bedroom units.
DAMAC is offering an attractive 75/25 payment plan, with 75% payable during construction and 25% upon completion, making DAMAC Islands a compelling choice for families and investors seeking lifetime value in one of Dubai’s most promising master communities.
DAMAC Properties has significantly expanded its community development portfolio with the launch of Suncity and Riverside earlier this year, adding to its established communities of DAMAC Hills and DAMAC Hills 2, as well as the upcoming DAMAC Lagoons. Since its founding in 2002, DAMAC has launched over 75 towers and continues its dedicated growth, offering diverse living spaces and investment opportunities for discerning clients.
About DAMAC Properties
DAMAC Properties has been at the forefront of the Middle East’s luxury real estate market since 2002, delivering award-winning residential, commercial and leisure properties across the region and internationally, including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, the Maldives, Canada, the United States, as well as the United Kingdom.
Since then, the company has delivered more than 47,000 homes with over 40,000 more in diverse planning and development phases. Joining forces with some of the world’s most eminent fashion and lifestyle brands to create tremendous living experiences, such as with Versace, Roberto Cavalli, or de GRISOGONO. With a consistent vision and momentum, DAMAC is building the next generation of luxury living across the globe.
Visit us at www.damacproperties.com
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