{"id":3079,"date":"2025-06-16T15:05:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.inicio-insights.com\/?p=3079"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:35:40","slug":"expanding-horizons-ask-plus-in-the-uae-merges-with-inicio-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/expanding-horizons-ask-plus-in-the-uae-merges-with-inicio-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding Horizons, Ask Plus in the UAE, merges with Inicio Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3079\" class=\"elementor elementor-3079\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe98146 e-con-full postBox e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe98146\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0324cf e-con-full container-inlinepad e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0324cf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322134f e-con-full post-layout e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"322134f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c3ee4 post-banner-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07c3ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/askplus-banner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6425\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/askplus-banner.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/askplus-banner-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/askplus-banner-1024x308.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/askplus-banner-768x231.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inicio-insights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/askplus-banner-1536x463.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375063e e-con-full post-content-style e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"375063e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a9990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47a9990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expanding Horizons, Ask Plus in the UAE, merges with Inicio Insights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f981e e-con-full post-content-boxes e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89f981e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f770c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52f770c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are excited to officially announce the merger of two leading market research and strategic insight companies, Inicio Insights and Ask Plus DMCC. This strategic move combines the expertise of both companies to strengthen their presence and services in the Middle East and North African markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5185ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5185ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The merger brings together Ask Plus DMCC&#8217;s extensive experience in consumer research, including specialist services in tobacco research, and Inicio Insights&#8217; expertise in retail and consumer research, with a strong presence in Nigeria and India. Our diverse client portfolio includes respected names in the industry spanning key sectors like FMCG, Tourism, BFSI and Education sectors across the extended region, MEA &amp; India. The combined entity will now have a team of over 50 professionals across three markets \u2013 Nigeria, the UAE, and India \u2013 to service these clients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f6509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75f6509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As INICIO ASK PLUS in the Middle East and North Africa market, we stand committed to create long standing strategic partnerships with our clients by extending our ability to offer data-driven decision-making through clear and compelling storytelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc84a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcc84a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commenting on the merger, <strong>Himanshu Verma, Group CEO, Inicio Insights,<\/strong> said, <em>\u201cI am delighted to announce the acquisition of majority stake in Ask Plus DMCC, one of the leading market research companies in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This merger marks a significant milestone in our journey, combining the strength and expertise of both companies to deliver exceptional market research and strategic insights. Together, we will drive innovation and excellence, empowering businesses to make informed decisions. We are very excited about the opportunities this merger will bring.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72abd1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72abd1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Also, Anjan Lahiri, Managing Director, ASK PLUS DMCC,<\/strong> states, <em>\u201cThis merger marks an exciting new chapter for ASK PLUS DMCC. By joining forces with INICIO INSIGHTS, we are not only expanding our geographic footprint but also enhancing the depth and breadth of our capabilities. 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