November 20, 2023

Global Gateway Investment Forum: a gathering to explore new business horizons between the EU and Mozambique

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EU Global Gateway Investment Forum

Mozambique – EU Global Gateway Investment Forum in Mozambique’s capital Maputo, under the theme “Creating business opportunities”, on the 22-23 November, will bring together public and private sector stakeholders to look into the potential and investment opportunities that Mozambique has to offer.

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, will be present at the forum that will also gather Mozambican and European policy-makers, public sector agencies, EU Member States embassies, business associations, financial institutions, investors, and development partners widely.

Launched initially in September, during the 58th edition of Mozambique International Trade Fair (FACIM), the 22-23 November event is a joint effort by the Government of Mozambique, represented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Delegation of the European Union in Mozambique, and EuroCam (Association of European Chambers of Commerce) to explore ways of attracting quality investments within the framework of the Global Gateway Strategy, and to diversify trade between Mozambique and the European market.

Mozambique’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Silvino Augusto José Moreno and EU Ambassador to the country Antonino Maggiore emphasized the significance of the forum as a pivotal moment for both public and private sectors to assess Mozambique’s numerous investment and trade prospects. The nation’s natural resources, spanning from energy, mining, agri-business, sea and inland tourism, forestry, and fishing, coupled with its strategic territorial sea access, offer significant advantages in other fields such as transport and logistics. Furthermore, the forum will advocate for value addition to products bearing the label “Made in Mozambique” through integrated industrialization efforts.

The forum’s 14 discussion panels will cover vital sectors such as industrialization, energy transition, agriculture, the blue economy, tourism, transport and logistics, and digital connectivity.

Key objectives of the Forum:

To highlight Mozambique’s investment potential for local and EU investors and showcase its export capabilities within the framework of EU trade agreements;
To establish connections among key economic sectors promoted by Team Europe through the Global Gateway investment package and explore funding avenues;
To provide European investors with in-depth insights into Mozambique’s wider business climate and ongoing reforms in the industry;
To enable B2B and B2G interactions between local and EU entrepreneurs, explore financially viable investment projects;
To showcase private and public sector current initiatives through an interactive exhibition.

About Global Gateway:

Global Gateway is Europe’s offer for connecting the world with investments and partnerships. Globally, EU investment plays a pivotal role in fostering partner countries’ economic growth, creating opportunities for local businesses, enhancing the business landscape, and forging mutually beneficial economic collaborations.

In Africa, the first deliverable of Global Gateway is the €150 billion Africa-Europe Investment Package, focused on supporting the continent for a strong, inclusive, green and digital recovery and transformation by accelerating the green transition, the digital transition, sustainable growth and decent job creation, strengthening health systems, and improving education and training

Global Gateway advocates for sustainable and dependable connections that prioritize people and the planet. The core aim of Global Gateway is to implement initiatives with a transformative impact.

Further information and comprehensive insights into the event’s agenda and featured speakers on www.mozambique-eu-GGIF.com.
Contacts at the EU Delegation to Mozambique:

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November 20, 2023

The Garth Channel is Now Streaming Around the Globe For Free Through TuneIn

The fan-favorite station is back with more stories, music, guest appearances from Trisha Yearwood and all of Garth Brooks’ ‘friends in low places’

The Garth Channel is Now Streaming on TuneIn

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, and the SEVENS Radio Network announced today that The Garth Channel is now streaming on TuneIn for free to fans worldwide. Garth takes listeners on a wild ride with music from his own albums, his heroes, new artists he’s loving and all of the classics. Broadcasting from Brooks’ new Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk in Nashville, The Garth Channel is going global from Music City.

The station returns with fan favorites like ‘G-ology,’ Garth’s spin on trivia that invites fans to get to know the man behind the music, and new features like ‘T-Time with Trisha Yearwood’ that spills the tea on Trisha’s life outside the spotlight, making this a family event. Blake Carter, who was previously the voice of the station, also returns in an expanded role as host and program director of The Garth Channel. From country to pop, rock and everything in between, fans can hear music from Brooks’ personal playlist on The Garth Channel. The station also features more personal stories from Brooks on music, life on the road and the inside scoop from his friends in entertainment.

“My favorite thing about the return of The Garth Channel is the fact it is global and that it’s free,” said Garth Brooks. “The channel was always about people loving people, but now it’s people loving people around the globe.”

The Garth Channel is the latest launch in the SEVENS Radio Network’s lineup of global stations on TuneIn. The first station, The BIG 615 powered by Tractor Supply Company, has a rapidly growing fanbase tuning in to hear today’s top country music hits and interviews with host Storme Warren and superstar artists like Brothers Osborne, Brad Paisley, Lainey Wilson and Luke Grimes, among others. The second station, Tailgate Radio, hosted by Maria Taylor, plays the greatest anthems from the greatest genres in music, with celebrity guest DJs like country music icon Dolly Parton, NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick and World Series Champion Jake Peavy, amongst others taking over the station to play their favorite tailgate anthems.

“The demand for The Garth Channel has been overwhelming,” said Rich Stern, CEO of TuneIn. “Fans crave connection with their favorite artists. With Garth, we have created a bespoke listening experience that combines storytelling and music that’s unlike any other in the audio landscape bringing fans closer to Brooks. And we think listeners are going to love the new and improved Garth Channel even more than before. It’s bigger, better and global.”

To support the growing lineup of stations, TuneIn recently opened a new studio at Nashville’s famed Audio Productions. Located on Music Row, the studio is the new home of The BIG 615, drawing in country music’s top stars and up-and-comers to sit down with Host Storme Warren for in-depth interviews that go behind the music. Additionally, TuneIn opened a satellite studio inside Garth Brooks’ Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky-Tonk located on Broadway to immerse listeners in the heart of country music.

To start streaming The Garth Channel today, go to tunein.com/thegarthchannel or ask select smart devices to ‘play The Garth Channel on TuneIn.’

Fans can also check out additional stations from Garth Brooks’ SEVENS Radio Network on TuneIn, The BIG 615 and Tailgate Radio, to hear great music and interviews with today’s hottest artists.

About TuneIn:
TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, brings together live sports, news, music, audiobooks, podcasts and radio from around the globe, empowering listeners to ‘hear’ what they love wherever ‘here’ might be. With more than 75 million monthly active users and distribution across 200 platforms and connected devices, TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world. TuneIn Premium subscribers get live MLB, NFL, NHL and college sports programming, exclusive access to commercial-free news from top networks like CNN, Fox News Radio, MSNBC, CNBC and Bloomberg and commercial-free music channels to fit any mood. For more information, please visit us at www.tunein.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

About Garth Brooks:
Garth Brooks just began a new residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. With 2023 sold out, 2024 dates are already on sale. Last year, Garth Brooks completed the three and a half year long Stadium Tour. It drew an average of more than 95 thousand people in each city it played and was seen by a cumulative audience of nearly three-million people. The tour ended in September when Garth played the fifth sold-out concert at Dublin, Ireland’s Croke Park at over 80,000 tickets sold EACH NIGHT.

In May 2021, Garth Brooks was one of five artists to receive one of the most prestigious honors an artist can receive, The Kennedy Center Honor. Garth is the first-ever seven-time recipient of the CMA Entertainer of the Year honor. Brooks is the first and only artist in history to receive nine Diamond Awards for the now nine diamond-certified albums at over 10 million album sales each. He remains the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, certified by the RIAA with 157 million album sales. He was awarded Country Touring Artist of the Decade at the 2021 Pollstar Awards. In March 2020, Garth received the esteemed Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The event aired on PBS. He has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist.

Media Contact For TuneIn:
Angela Petersen
SamsonPR
Angela@SamsonPR.com

Public Relations Contact for Garth Brooks:
Nancy Seltzer
Nancy Seltzer & Assoc. Inc
323-938-3562
nseltzer@nsapr.com

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November 20, 2023

Axi launches Select Your Edge campaign with Manchester City stars

Broker enlists Man City stars to introduce their new capital allocation programme, Axi Select

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi has launched their new campaign, Select Your Edge. Featuring stars of Manchester City FC, the campaign introduces Axi’s new capital allocation programme, Axi Select.

Since 2020, Axi, the Official Online Trading Partner of Manchester City, has utilised their access to the club’s players to deliver engaging content and to highlight their unique offerings. This year, Manchester City stars Erling Haaland, Kyle Walker, and Rodri compete head-to-head for the edge in various challenges such as ball-sorting and tower building.

Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at Axi, expressed her enthusiasm for their new campaign, stating, “As with every year, working with the City players was, once again, very exciting. They displayed amazing chemistry with each other, and this made for some great banter and amazing content. The collaboration was a unique way to introduce our latest offering, Axi Select. With our new programme, our clients can access the competitive edge they need to become pro traders.”

In September, the broker proudly launched their new capital allocation programme, Axi Select. Aimed to empower ambitious traders and facilitate their progression into professional trading, the programme offers traders the opportunity to access capital funding up to $1,000,000 USD, as well as other exceptional advantages including zero registration fees, and the potential to earn up to 90% of their profits.

Talking about Axi Select when it debuted, Louis Cooper, Chief Commercial Officer at Axi, said, “At Axi, we take pride in being a brand that consistently brings the edge to life for our customers. Our revolutionary new offering, Axi Select, is the first-of-its-kind among brokers and another true reflection of our brand promise. With Axi Select, we deliver unparalleled opportunities to our traders whilst both redefining the boundaries of what’s possible in trading and reshaping the evolution of the financial industry.”

For more information about Axi Select, visit https://www.axi.com/int/funded-trader-programme.
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About Axi

Axi is a global online FX and CFDs trading broker. As the preferred broker for thousands of ambitious customers in over 100 countries worldwide, we help all types of traders, trading businesses, banks and financial organizations find the edge they need to achieve their financial goals through informed transactions made on the world’s financial markets. Axi offers a comprehensive range of assets including CFDs for several asset classes such as Forex, Shares, Oil, Precious Metals, Coffee, Indices, and other commodities.

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November 20, 2023

FloQast Launches Accounting Operations Platform Solutions Availability in AWS Marketplace

Integration combines partner expertise and marketplace benefits for cost savings, streamlined procurement, and greater speed and accuracy across the record to report landscape

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants and an AWS Qualified Software Partner, announced today that the FloQast Accounting Operations Platform is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The FloQast Accounting Operations Platform, which includes FloQast Close, FloQast Ops, and FloQast Compliance Management, is a cloud-native AWS solution that focuses on automating the most burdensome areas of record to report, reducing the amount of manual and repetitive work that continues to plague accounting and finance teams. Now, Finance and Accounting teams drive a high level of velocity, accuracy, and audit readiness, taking one more step toward the goal of operational excellence.

With access to FloQast’s Accounting Operations Platform directly within AWS Marketplace, Finance and Accounting teams can now generate greater visibility to manage by exception, capture and codify key business processes to minimize the risk of errors, increase collaboration, implement predictive controls, and drive the creation of a centralized store of evidence. FloQast’s availability in AWS Marketplace enables users to harness a trusted solution provider’s expertise while also benefiting from AWS Marketplace’s security, governance, and procurement advantages. This synergy aims to optimize cost savings, streamline procurement, and expedite innovation.

“With FloQast now available on the AWS Marketplace, we’re excited to empower organizations with seamless access to FloQast’s Accounting Operations Platform,” said Mike Whitmire, co-founder and CEO at FloQast, CPA. “This strategic move underlines our commitment to returning control to accountants, giving them the ability to implement workflow automation across key areas of the record to report landscape and empowering them to work better together, growing their strategic role within the organization.”

The FloQast Accounting Operations Platform is now generally available in the AWS Marketplace. For more information on FloQast and its Accounting Operations Platform, please visit floqast.com.

About FloQast

FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, delivers an Accounting Operations Platform that enables organizations to operationalize accounting excellence. Trusted by more than 2,500 accounting teams – including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom, and Snowflake – FloQast was built by accountants for accountants to enhance the way accounting teams work. FloQast enables customers to streamline and manage the Financial Close, Finance and Accounting Operations, and Compliance Programs. With FloQast, teams can manage every aspect of the month-end Close, reduce their compliance burden, stay audit-ready, and improve accuracy, visibility, and collaboration throughout the financial function. FloQast is consistently rated #1 across all user review sites. Learn more at FloQast.com.

Contact:
Kyle Cabodi
FloQast Director of Corporate Communications
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November 20, 2023

Fortrea Announces AI-Driven Partnership with Medidata to Increase Diversity in Clinical Trials

Collaboration leverages Medidata AI to improve access and participation of diverse population groups in clinical studies

DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced a partnership with Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, to use Medidata AI Intelligent Trials to increase access to diverse patients in clinical trials conducted by Fortrea.

Fortrea’s use of Medidata AI builds on an existing collaboration between the two companies, expanding on Fortrea’s use of Medidata Rave EDC, an advanced, robust, and secure EDC system for clinical trial site, patient and lab data capture and management. Fortrea will leverage features of Medidata AI Intelligent Trials, including study feasibility and diversity data, to help emerging and large biopharmas, as well as medical device and diagnostic companies, achieve enrollment goals that reflect the populations most impacted by each disease or condition under study.

“Medidata’s data and interface capabilities will enhance our ability to seamlessly integrate diverse populations into the clinical trial process,” said Fortrea COO and President of Clinical Services Mark Morais. “We are thrilled to work with Medidata as part of Fortrea’s go-forward data strategy.”

“Fortrea and Medidata share a commitment to advancing clinical trial research and this partnership is poised to reshape the landscape of diversity in clinical trials globally,” said Fareed Melhem, SVP, Medidata AI. “Together, our solutions support customers in life sciences to accelerate study timelines and make the benefits of clinical therapies more accessible to a diverse spectrum of individuals.”

About Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global provider of clinical development and patient access solutions to the life sciences industry. We partner with emerging and large biopharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation that accelerates life changing therapies to patients in need. Fortrea provides phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, differentiated technology-enabled trial solutions and post-approval services. Fortrea’s solutions leverage three decades of experience spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas, a passion for scientific rigor, exceptional insights and a strong investigator site network. Our talented and diverse team of approximately 19,000 people working in more than 90 countries is scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally. Learn more about how Fortrea is becoming a transformative force from pipeline to patient at Fortrea.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) @Fortrea.

Fortrea Contacts:
Jennifer Minx (Media) – 919-410-4195, media@fortrea.com
Kate Dillon (Media) – 646-818-9115, kdillon@prosek.com
Hima Inguva (Investors) – 877-495-0816, Investors@fortrea.com

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November 20, 2023

Fortrea ประกาศความร่วมมือที่ขับเคลื่อนด้วย AI กับ Medidata เพื่อเพิ่มความหลากหลายในการทดลองทางคลินิก

การทำงานร่วมกันใช้ประโยชน์จาก Medidata AI เพื่อปรับปรุงการเข้าถึงและการมีส่วนร่วมของกลุ่มประชากรที่หลากหลายในการศึกษาทางคลินิก

เดอร์แฮม นอร์ทแคโรไลนา, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) องค์กรวิจัยตามสัญญา (CRO) ชั้นนำระดับโลก ได้ประกาศความร่วมมือกับ Medidata บริษัท Dassault Systemes และผู้ให้บริการโซลูชันการทดลองทางคลินิกชั้นนำแก่อุตสาหกรรมวิทยาศาสตร์ชีวภาพ เพื่อใช้งาน Medidata AI Intelligent Trials เพื่อเพิ่มการเข้าถึงผู้ป่วยที่หลากหลายในการทดลองทางคลินิกที่ดำเนินการโดย Fortrea

การใช้ Medidata AI ของ Fortrea เกิดขึ้นจากความร่วมมือที่มีอยู่ระหว่างทั้งสองบริษัท โดยเป็นการขยายการใช้งาน Medidata Rave EDC ของ Fortrea ซึ่งเป็นระบบ EDC ขั้นสูง แข็งแกร่ง และปลอดภัยสำหรับสถานที่ทดลองทางคลินิก การเก็บและจัดการข้อมูลผู้ป่วยและห้องปฏิบัติการ Fortrea จะใช้ประโยชน์จากคุณสมบัติของ Medidata AI Intelligent Trials รวมถึงความเป็นไปได้ในการศึกษาและข้อมูลความหลากหลาย เพื่อช่วยให้บริษัทชีวเภสัชภัณฑ์เกิดใหม่และขนาดใหญ่ ตลอดจนบริษัทอุปกรณ์ทางการแพทย์และการวินิจฉัย บรรลุเป้าหมายการลงทะเบียนที่สะท้อนถึงประชากรที่ได้รับผลกระทบมากที่สุดจากโรคหรือสภาวะแต่ละอย่างที่อยู่ในการศึกษา

“ความสามารถด้านข้อมูลและอินเทอร์เฟซของ Medidata จะช่วยเพิ่มความสามารถของเราในการบูรณาการประชากรที่หลากหลายเข้าสู่กระบวนการทดลองทางคลินิกได้อย่างราบรื่น” Mark Morais ประธานเจ้าหน้าที่บริหารและประธานฝ่ายบริการทางคลินิกของ Fortrea กล่าว “เรารู้สึกตื่นเต้นที่ได้ร่วมงานกับ Medidata ซึ่งเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของกลยุทธ์ด้านข้อมูลในอนาคตของ Fortrea”

“Fortrea และ Medidata มีความมุ่งมั่นร่วมกันในการพัฒนาการวิจัยทดลองทางคลินิกให้ก้าวหน้า และความร่วมมือครั้งนี้ก็พร้อมที่จะปรับโฉมภูมิทัศน์ของความหลากหลายในการทดลองทางคลินิกในระดับโลก” Fareed Melhem รองประธานอาวุโสของ Medidata AI กล่าว “โซลูชันของเราร่วมกันสนับสนุนลูกค้าในสาขาวิทยาศาสตร์ชีวภาพเพื่อเร่งระยะเวลาการศึกษา และทำให้บุคคลในหลากหลายกลุ่มเข้าถึงคุณประโยชน์ของการรักษาทางคลินิกได้มากขึ้น”

เกี่ยวกับ Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) เป็นผู้ให้บริการชั้นนำระดับโลกด้านการพัฒนาทางคลินิกและโซลูชันการเข้าถึงผู้ป่วยในอุตสาหกรรมวิทยาศาสตร์เพื่อชีวิต เราร่วมมือกับบริษัทชีวเภสัชภัณฑ์ บริษัทอุปกรณ์ทางการแพทย์ และบริษัทวินิจฉัยที่เกิดขึ้นใหม่และขนาดใหญ่เพื่อขับเคลื่อนนวัตกรรมด้านการดูแลสุขภาพที่เร่งการรักษาที่เปลี่ยนแปลงชีวิตให้กับผู้ป่วยที่ต้องการความช่วยเหลือ Fortrea ให้บริการการจัดการการทดลองทางคลินิกระยะที่ 1-4 เภสัชวิทยาคลินิก โซลูชันการทดลองที่ใช้เทคโนโลยีที่แตกต่าง และบริการหลังการอนุมัติ โซลูชันของ Fortrea อาศัยประสบการณ์สามทศวรรษที่ครอบคลุมสาขาการรักษามากกว่า 20 สาขา ความหลงใหลในความเข้มงวดทางวิทยาศาสตร์ ข้อมูลเชิงลึกที่ยอดเยี่ยม และเครือข่ายไซต์ผู้ตรวจสอบที่แข็งแกร่ง ทีมงานที่มีความสามารถและหลากหลายของเราซึ่งมีพนักงานประมาณ 19,000 คนในกว่า 90 ประเทศ ได้รับการปรับขนาดเพื่อนำเสนอโซลูชันที่เจาะจงและคล่องตัวให้แก่ลูกค้าทั่วโลก เรียนรู้เพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับวิธีที่ Fortrea กลายเป็นพลังแห่งการเปลี่ยนแปลงจากขั้นตอนไปสู่ผู้ป่วยได้ที่ Fortrea.com และติดตามเราต่อไป LinkedIn และ X (ชื่อเดิมTwitter) @Fortrea

ติดต่อ Fortrea:
Jennifer Minx (สื่อ) – 919-410-4195, media@fortrea.com
Kate Dillon (สื่อ) – 646-818-9115, kdillon@prosek.com
Hima Inguva (นักลงทุน) – 877-495-0816, Investors@fortrea.com

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November 20, 2023

Manar Abu Dhabi Transforms Abu Dhabi’s Natural Vistas into an Experiential Citywide Light Art Exhibition

Carsten Höller, Abu Dhabi Dots (2023). Manar Abu Dhabi 2023. Courtesy the artist and DCT Abu Dhabi. Photo by Lance Gerber.

Samia Halaby, Yafa (1992 – 2019). Manar Abu Dhabi 2023. Courtesy the artist and DCT Abu Dhabi. Photo by Lance Gerber.

Public Art Abu Dhabi

Carsten Höller, Abu Dhabi Dots (2023). Manar Abu Dhabi 2023. Courtesy the artist and DCT Abu Dhabi. Photo by Lance Gerber.

Public light art exhibition Manar Abu Dhabi runs until 30 January 2024 with new site-specific commissions, light sculptures, projections, and immersive artworks installed across key locations in the city including Corniche Road and Beach, the Eastern Mangroves, Fahid Island, Jubail Mangrove Park, Lulu Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Samaliyah Island.

The group exhibition features over 20 local, regional and international artists including Ayman Zedani, Carsten Höller, Jim Denevan, Latifa Saeed, Luciana Abait, Mohammed Kazem, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Nujoom Al Ghanem, Rain Wu, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Samia Halaby, Shezad Dawood, teamLab and more.

Curated by Reem Fadda and Alia Zaal Lootah, the exhibition is a key pillar of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s Public Art Abu Dhabi initiative, which is committed to enhancing the city’s urban fabric through public art.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Light art exhibition Manar Abu Dhabi is now open to the public, showcasing compelling light artworks installed across various islands, mangroves, and natural vistas in the capital.

A key pillar of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) Public Art Abu Dhabi initiative, Manar’s inaugural edition is held under the theme Grounding Light, rooted in the concept of grounding and self-enlightenment and the belief that light is a reflection of our inner selves, body, mind, nature and spirit. Curated by Reem Fadda and Alia Zaal Lootah, the citywide exhibition features an array of artworks by over 20 local, regional and international artists from Argentina, China (Taiwan), Germany, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

On Fahid Island, Jim Denevan has created Self Similar, a monumental land art installation illuminated by 448 solar lanterns, where towering clouds and tiny grains of sand coalesce into a symphony of interconnectedness. Meanwhile, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer takes over Lulu Island with Translation Island, an interactive journey through 10 large-scale audiovisual multimedia artworks. An ambitious technological tour de force, the works employ ultrasonic atomizers, Geiger counters and thermal cameras, among other equipment.

Some of the installations use light to represent or interact with natural and cosmic phenomena, while others reflect on the transient nature of existence, human understanding and misunderstanding. Ultimately, the exhibition is a platform for self-representation and participation by the visitors. Developing the participatory element further, on Corniche Beach Carsten Höller creates with Abu Dhabi Dots a game that invites visitors to interact with light and change its properties, while Shilpa Gupta reflects on humans’ ability for change in an artwork presented in Arabic, English, and Urdu.

Merging sound, digital technologies, light, and water, Jumairy celebrates the ethereal beauty of bioluminescent Abu Dhabi beaches, provoking reflection on the interconnectedness of all living beings. Luciana Abait compiled her extensive collection of visual and audio recordings from around the world in Agua, an interactive experience where viewers are invited to immerse themselves in a large-scale waterfall projection, symbolizing a spiritual cleansing process. Shezad Dawood‘s four-meter-high iridescent Coral Alchemy (Acropora Grove) sculpture on Corniche Beach promotes environmental awareness, highlighting the endangered acropora coral species.

Other artworks reflect on Abu Dhabi’s history and modernity. On Lulu Island, Nujoom Al Ghanem celebrates Abu Dhabi seafaring heritage with a large-scale installation of dhow boats. Exploring Abu Dhabi’s traditions and cultural practices in a series of artworks, Ayesha Hadhir, Rawdha Al Ketbi and Shaikha Al Ketbi create a playful journey through the Eastern Mangroves. Abu Dhabi’s ever-evolving landscape is captured by Ahmed Al Areef in his video projection on the Abu Dhabi Chamber Building, featuring archival photos of the city’s old and contemporary skylines.

Exploring the interaction of time and spatial perception with her sculptural piece, Asma Belhamar reflects on how those who grow up in the UAE experience the changes in architecture and landscape through transient moments. Groupe F‘s drone and light painting shows transform the night sky, previewing Saadiyat Island’s landmark architectural future. Drawn by the medium of light itself, Latifa Saeed and Nadia Kaabi-Linke envisage their architecture-focused artworks as vehicles or lenses for the immaterial medium – light – that makes the world visible without being seen.

Transforming Corniche Beach into her canvas with the aid of two LED screens, the iconic artist Samia Halaby merges painting with kinetic technology, giving typically visual ideas a concrete body, reflecting growth and development.

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Samia Halaby, Yafa (1992 – 2019). Manar Abu Dhabi 2023. Courtesy the artist and DCT Abu Dhabi. Photo by Lance Gerber.

A second series of artworks will be unveiled in Al Samaliyah Island artworks on 20 December and remain on view until 30 January 2024. Among the artists whose projects will open in the second half of December, teamLab use digital technologies to create startling immersive artworks that transport viewers into a world where nature and technology converge in harmony. Similarly, Ayman Zedani studies the interplay between humans and the natural world in his work Terrapolis, blurring the lines between life forms and prompting reflection on our connection to the Earth and other species in the modern Gulf environment. Representing collaboration across various realms and the nation’s developmental journey as a work of art, Mohammed Kazem manifests the unity and boundless opportunities that the Emirates offer through a circular arrangement of numerical coordinates in his Directions, UAE artwork. In Jubail Mangrove Park, Rain Wu’s immersive installation One with the Soil, One with the Cloud will illuminate the life cycle of mangrove trees through a floating swarm of lights, celebrating the beauty and ephemerality of existence while offering a unique view on the living world from above. Finally, in celebration of the rising cultural district in the making, Alaa Edris will offer a new perspective on Saadiyat Island with the new Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum as a backdrop.

In conjunction with the art installations, a schedule of public talks, workshops and performances is offered to visitors over the course of the exhibition. These endeavors highlight Public Art Abu Dhabi’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the emirate’s public spaces through art, building upon a vibrant cultural legacy while looking forward to a future rich with creative potential.

Manar Abu Dhabi Press Kit, including imagery, is available here: https://rb.gy/mn70q
Manar Abu Dhabi website is here: http://paad.ae

PRESS ENQUIRIES:
Anastasia Lander, Pelham Communications
anastasia@pelhamcommunications.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
NAME	COUNTRY	ARTWORK	LOCATION
Ahmad Al Areef (b. 1988)	UAE	Memories of a Harbor (2023)	Corniche, Abu Dhabi Chamber Building
Ayesha Hadhir (b. 1994), Rawdha Al Ketbi (b. 1997), Shaikha Alketbi (b. 1995)	UAE	Dawaran (2023)	Eastern Mangroves
Alaa Edris (b. 1986)	UAE	Rise (2023)	Saadiyat Island
Asma Belhamar (b. 1988)	UAE	Chasing the dance of Alfay (2023)	Corniche, Abu Dhabi Viewpoint, Al Kasir
Ayman Zedani (b. 1984)	Saudi Arabia	Terrapolis (2020)	Al Samaliyah Island
Carsten Höller (b. 1961)	Germany	Abu Dhabi Dots (2023)	Corniche Beach
Groupe F (est. 1990)	France	Persistence of Form (2023)	Saadiyat Island
Jim Denevan (b. 1961)	USA	Self Similar (2023)	Fahid Island
Jumairy (b. 1992)	UAE	Luciferin Shores (2023)	Lulu Island
Latifa Saeed (b. 1985)	UAE	Al Duroob (2023)	Corniche Road
Luciana Abait (b. 1971)	Argentina	Agua (2021)	Corniche Road
Mohammed Kazem (b. 1969)	UAE	Directions, UAE (2023)	Al Samaliyah Island
Nadia Kaabi-Linke (b. 1978)	Tunisia	Bait Al Nur (2023)	Corniche Road
Nujoom Alghanem (b. 1962)	UAE	Flying Ships (2023)	Lulu Island
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (b. 1967)	Mexico	Translation Island (2023): Collider, Dune Ringers, Polyethylene Basin, Pulse Island, Recorded Assembly, Sandbox, Shadow Tuner, Thermal Drift, Translation Lake, Translation Stream	Lulu Island
Rain Wu (b. 1987)	China (Taiwan)	One with the Soil, One with the Cloud (2023)	Jubail Mangroves Park
Samia Halaby (b. 1936)	Palestine	City (1992-2019) Yafa (1992-2019)	Corniche Road
Shezad Dawood (b. 1974)	UK	Coral Alchemy (Acropora Grove) (2023)	Corniche, Al Kasir Beach
Shilpa Gupta (b. 1976)	India	This Horizon Inside of Us (2023)	Corniche Road
teamLab (est. 2001)	Japan	Autonomous Resonating Life and Resonating Trees (2023); Forest of Autonomous Resonating Life (2023); Giant Solidified Spark (2023); Life is Continuous Light – Mangrove Forest (2023); Resonating Microcosms – Solidified Light Color (2023); Pillars that Dance with the Wind (2023); Universe of Fire Particles on the Island (2023)	Al Samaliyah Island

About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi:
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies, and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.

DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage, and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

For more information about DCT Abu Dhabi and the destination, please visit tcaabudhabi.ae and visitabudhabi.ae

For Abu Dhabi Calendar, please visit inabudhabi.ae

About Public Art Abu Dhabi
Public Art Abu Dhabi is the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)’s new initiative under its ongoing commitment to commissioning public art for the emirate. Integral to this initiative is its community engagement efforts. The initiative advances the creative legacy, cultural infrastructure, liveability, and wellbeing of the UAE capital’s residents through placemaking and collective memory. An investment of over 35 million US dollars is dedicated to the initiative annually, to support the emirate’s wider creative industries through public art.

For more information about Public Art Abu Dhabi, please visit http://paad.ae.

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November 20, 2023

Companies: Mermec advances railway diagnostic expansion in Australia

Mermec, the Italian company specialising in technologies for railway safety and maintenance, continues its expansion in Australia.

ROME, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mermec, the Italian company specialising in technologies for railway safety and maintenance, continues its expansion in Australia. The Group, a part of Angel, a holding company that develops solutions for the rail, digital mechatronics, and aerospace sectors, continues to pursue its investment and growth plan in Australia after having strengthened its presence on the continent. Mermec’s long-standing development project aspires to be a “catalyst for the employment of young Australian professionals” and “to spread the know-how and excellence of Italian innovation” through collaborations with major university hubs for high-tech research and development.

“Australia currently constitutes 18% of Mermec Group’s 2023 backlog for measurement technology, and we aim to achieve a future share between 20 and 25%,” stated Angelo Petrosillo, Vice President of Institutional Affairs at Mermec, who met with Australian institutions and key players in the local railway landscape in Sydney. “We have doubled the number of people working at Mermec Australia, all highly qualified engineers and technicians. Next year, we aim to further increase our workforce by another 30%,” highlighted Roberto Caporusso, Executive Director of Mermec Australia.

Mermec focused on continuous human and professional growth, as summarised by the Group’s CEO Luca Necchi Ghiri. “Our company, made up of over 2,000 professionals, including 1,400 highly specialised engineers,” he explained, “has accumulated unique technical expertise and industrial capabilities over the years, allowing it to design and develop advanced in-house solutions for digitalisation. These solutions have already been adopted by major railways in 73 countries, including Australia, where we have the honour of being a supplier for several railway infrastructure companies. We look to the future with determination, aiming to leverage the significant investment the Group has made here in Australia for the benefit of users, stakeholders, and our management.”

For more information:
Press Office LaPresse – ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it

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November 20, 2023

OPEN Health unites patient engagement experts to transform the patient experience

London, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — London, UK – November 20, 2023 – OPEN Health, a preeminent global provider of consulting, HEOR and market access, patient engagement, and scientific and creative communications services, is bringing together experts in strategic patient innovation and engagement, deepening the organization’s existing commitment to building patient-first solutions.

OPEN Health is combining the strength, expertise, and proven track record of the Px Group, a division of the CM Group which was acquired in 2022, and OPEN Health’s own patient engagement team into a unified global patient communications, patient research, and creative patient engagement partner. The combined team will be led by Cherie Myatt, alongside Senior Vice President Alexandra Dubois, Registered Health Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Dr. Sumira Riaz, and Patient Centricity Global Lead Gavin Jones.

Myatt, co-founder of the CM Group, started to build out a patient engagement team in 2016 based on clients’ needs to connect and activate their patient communities. She and Dubois, an experienced marketer and rare disease advocate, launched a division of the agency focused exclusively on providing patient engagement solutions to clients in the life sciences industry, particularly those in rare and complex conditions. Dr. Sumira Riaz has led OPEN Health’s Patient Engagement practice in Europe for the past six years, with an industry-leading team of health psychologists and behavioral scientists.

“I am excited to bring together our global experts to focus on engagement with patients, caregivers, community leaders, and advocacy groups. Together, we will use the patient voice to improve life-changing treatments across the globe,” said Myatt, whose title is President of OPEN Health Patient Engagement.

Dr. Annemarie Clegg, Chief Medical Officer at OPEN Health, commented, “By working as one, united team, we can better leverage our respective talents and methodologies to unlock patient engagement opportunities across the product life cycle and drive more effective engagement solutions.”

Collaborating with more than 1,300 global OPEN Health experts, the Patient Engagement team provides a wide range of solutions to address specific challenges for clients. Its full suite of solutions includes:

Strategy, insights & market research – delivers design solutions that resonate with communities and significantly impact disease outcomes with a profound understanding of patient needs.
Health psychology & behavioral science – delivers comprehensive insights into the lived experience of patient and caregiver with evidence-based methodologies.
Patient content & storytelling – delivers patient-focused communications and storytelling solutions that educate, connect, and inspire.
Patient Engager programs and advocacy engagement – partners with life sciences companies and their patients and caregiver communities to purposefully infuse the patient perspective into programs and communications.

To learn more, visit https://www.openhealthgroup.com/patient-engagement

About OPEN Health

OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient well-being. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference. OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across consulting, HEOR and market access, scientific communications, patient engagement, and creative omnichannel communications. For more information on OPEN Health, visit www.openhealthgroup.com.

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November 20, 2023

OKX Launches ‘Web3 DeFi Bonus Season’ Campaign, Giving Users the Opportunity to Earn an Additional APR of Up to 14%

SINGAPORE, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, today announced the launch of its ‘Web3 DeFi Bonus Season‘ campaign, offering users who stake ETH via its OKX DeFi aggregator the opportunity to receive an additional Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of up to 14%* on their staked funds.

The campaign, which runs until February 12, 2024 at 10:00 (UTC), rewards OKX DeFi users who stake their assets into the liquidity pools of the following liquidity protocols – Lido, Pendle, Equilibria, Penpie, Stader and Swell – with an enhanced APR ranging from 2.4% to 14%, in addition to any base APR.

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This campaign also marks OKX’s extended partnership with Lido; OKX initially partnered with Lido on August 22 to launch an ETH staking campaign that gave users the opportunity to earn an enhanced APR of up to 3%. OKX and Lido have once again partnered for the ‘Web3 DeFi Bonus Season’ campaign, showcasing their shared dedication to providing Web3 users with a seamless and secure ETH staking experience.

*Note: The total rewards for this campaign are capped at US$300,000. For the campaign’s full terms and conditions, click here.

** Digital assets, including stablecoins, involve a high degree of risk, can fluctuate greatly, and can even become worthless. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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About OKX

A leading global technology company driving the future of Web3, OKX provides a comprehensive suite of products to meet the needs of beginners and experts alike, including:

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