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The UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Prize, a pioneering global award that has transformed the lives of over 400 million people, has officially closed submissions for its 2026 awards cycle. A total of 7,761 entries from 173 countries were received across the six categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools, reflecting the Prize’s continued role in advancing impactful solutions to pressing global challenges. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250728506759/en/ Zayed Sustainability Prize beneficiaries celebrate receiving solar-powered lights (Photo: AETOSWire) Now in its 17th year, the Prize empowers small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), nonprofit organisations and high schools to develop and scale sustainable innovations that improve lives, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities. From clean energy and healthcare access to regenerative agriculture and safe drinking wa

Today, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) is announcing a final investment decision (FID) and successful closing of the $15.1 billion project financing for the first phase of the company’s third project, Venture Global CP2 LNG (CP2), together with the associated CP Express Pipeline. This milestone represents the largest standalone project financing ever, and the second largest project financing after the combined financings of Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG. The transaction garnered enormous interest from the world’s leading banks, resulting in over $34 billion of commitments, and required no outside equity investment. “We are extremely proud to have taken FID on our third greenfield project in under 6 years with over $80 billion in capital markets transactions executed to date,” said Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel. “This success would not be possible without the dedication and relentless execution of the entire Venture Global team. Our significant early investments and work on the proje

Access Advance LLC today announced that the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Roku Inc. seeking to compel the Court to set a global fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) royalty rate for the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. Judge Richard G. Stearns determined that his Court "lacks jurisdiction to determine" a global FRAND royalty rate, noting that the “US patents constitute only a fraction of a larger portfolio.” The Court further concluded that its “opinion on the appropriate royalty rate would merely be advisory”, which is prohibited under US law. Court Reinforces Limits on Judicial Intervention In December 2024, Roku sued Access Advance LLC, along with patent pool licensors Dolby Laboratories Inc. and Sun Patent Trust, in the District of Massachusetts seeking judicial determination of whether any of the numerous offers the Defendants made to Roku for three separate licenses to global patent portfolios – including the HEVC Advance

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced its offering of the Beechcraft M-346N jet as a “ready-now” solution from an iconic American company for the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. The U.S. Navy has released several Requests for Information related to an upcoming Request for Proposals for a new aircraft for the UJTS program. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250728874218/en/ Ready Now Beechcraft M-346N Textron Aviation Defense and Leonardo have entered into a teaming agreement to work together to meet the Navy’s requirements for its new jet trainer. The Beechcraft M-346N is part of a proven integrated training system based on the original M-346 aircraft developed by Leonardo. More than 100 Leonardo M-346 aircraft are already meeting the demanding student pilot training needs for 4th and 5th generation air forces worldwide, including at Italy’s

Ant Group’s AI healthcare manager, AQ, which officially launched in June 2025, has gained 100 million users following public testing that began in September 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250728416057/en/ Ant Group launched the AI healthcare manager app AQ in June 2025. Designed to support users in managing their daily healthcare needs, AQ offers more than 100 AI-powered services, including doctor recommendations, medical report analysis, and personalized health advice. AQ also connects users to over 5,000 hospitals, nearly 1 million doctors, and 269 AI Doctor Agents co-developed with top physicians in China. This milestone marks a significant step in Ant Group’s expansion into healthcare, building on over a decade of experience supporting the digital transformation of China’s healthcare sector. “Ant Group is committed to making technology more inclusive for everyone,” said Cyril Han, CEO of Ant Group.

Cinema and artificial intelligence come together at the Reply AI Film Festival to explore new frontiers in storytelling and creative production. Following the success of its first edition in 2024, the international competition created by Reply – open to all creatives who have produced a short film using new technologies and AI tools – now announces its ten finalists. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250728625254/en/ The ten finalist short films were selected for their exploration of this edition's theme, 'Generation of Emotions', and for showcasing how artificial intelligence can create authentic and emotionally engaging experiences through cinematic language. The Reply AI Film Festival brings together cinema and artificial intelligence to explore new frontiers in storytelling and creative production. Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2024, the international competition, created by Reply, is ope

Alfasigma S.p.A today announced positive topline results from the OLINGUITO Phase 3 clinical trial (NCT05785611; Eudra CT 2022-501354-10-01),i evaluating filgotinib (marketed as Jyseleca® in approved indications) to treat adult patients with active axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Filgotinib, an oral, once-daily JAK1 preferential inhibitor, met the primary endpoint in the OLINGUITO Phase 3 clinical trial in active axSpA. Efficacy was demonstrated across the full spectrum of axSpA, including both radiographic (r-axSpA) and non-radiographic (nr-axSpA) forms. The safety profile was consistent with previous studies, with no unexpected events observed.ii Filgotinib is currently approved for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ulcerative colitis (UC).iii “These positive OLINGUITO topline results demonstrate filgotinib’s potential to address this critical unmet need for patients with axial spondyloarthritis, with only half responding adequately to current

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing important new medicines, andOno Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President and COO: Toichi Takino; “Ono”), today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of vimseltinib for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) associated with clinically relevant physical function deterioration and in whom surgical options have been exhausted or would induce unacceptable morbidity or disability. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250725009938/en/ The positive CHMP opinion is a scientific recommendation for marketing authorization and one of the final steps before the European Commission (EC), which has the authority to approve

Tractive, the global leader in GPS tracking and pet health insights, today announced it has acquired Whistle, the connected pet wearable brand owned by Mars Petcare. This strategic acquisition adds Whistle’s customer base and technology assets to Tractive, reinforcing its leadership in the fast-growing pet tech market. Founded in Austria in 2012, Tractive has established itself as the world's leading provider of smart GPS and health trackers for pets, serving over 1.4 million active users worldwide with millions of devices sold globally. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250728342394/en/ Whistle is now part of Tractive Whistle customers will have the option to transition to Tractive’s highly rated platform, named #1 by Consumer Reports and recognized as the top pet tracker on Amazon and top pick by The New York Times Wirecutter. The move gives Whistle users access to Tractive’s latest innovations, including rest

BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency issued a positive opinion recommending approval of TEVIMBRA® (tislelizumab), in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, for the treatment of adult patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at high risk of recurrence. This recommendation is based on the Phase 3 RATIONALE-315 study (NCT04379635). “Patients with resectable, early-stage NSCLC face an urgent challenge – despite surgery and current therapies, recurrence rates remain alarmingly high,” said Dr. Mariano Provencio, Head of the Medical Oncology Department at Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain. “The significant clinical benefit observed i

L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a global leader in engineering and technology services, today announced a major milestone in its Tech segment with the signing of a ~$60 million multi-year agreement with a prominent U.S. based provider of wireless telecommunications services. This strategic engagement will see LTTS delivering advanced network software development and application engineering solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, LTTS will provide crucial engineering services, including R&D lab integration, new product development, and functionality testing for the customer’s network software automation platforms. Additionally, LTTS will establish a delivery center in the United States to further support and enhance project delivery. The engagement will leverage LTTS’ capabilities in Smart World Connectivity and next generation networks to drive cutting-edge innovations for the client. This deal underscores the strength of the decade-long partnership betwe

The Open Group, the vendor-neutral technology consortium, has today announced the formation of The Open Group Open Digital Transformation™ Forum (ODXF). This new initiative will support enterprise Digital Transformation by developing and popularizing pragmatic, open standards in this increasingly valuable and challenging space. By establishing clear guidelines for Digital Transformation initiatives and enabling cross-industry collaboration to share insights and best practices, ODXF aims to ensure that a greater share of Digital Transformation investment globally delivers effective returns on investment and measurably positive impacts on cultural, workforce, and technological changes. “The vast majority of enterprises today are engaged in Digital Transformation initiatives, with significant global spend in Digital Transformation,” commented Rashed Al-Yami, Governing Board Member of The Open Group and Manager Digital Platforms & Architecture Design Division at Aramco. “By developing open

Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has signed the first global verifier agreement to expand the reach and impact of the Building Resilience Index (BRI). Under this agreement, Bureau Veritas will serve as a verification partner for BRI across key emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and East Asia and the Pacific. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250727906462/en/ Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President, Urbanization & Assurance at Bureau Veritas An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, BRI is a web-based framework designed to help developers, investors, and policymakers identify risks to buildings posed by natural hazards and assess, improve, and disclose their resilience. Through this partnership with Bureau Veritas, BRI users will gain greater access to high-quality, third-party verification of climate-resilient construction practices, e

Azafaros, a company focused on developing treatments for the unmet needs of patients with rare lysosomal storage disorders, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the company’s pivotal, multicenter Phase 3 clinical program to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the company’s lead asset, nizubaglustat, in patients with Niemann-Pick disease Type C (NPC) and GM1/GM2 gangliosidoses. The initiation of the two Phase 3 studies (NCT07054515)represents a major milestone in Azafaros' commitment to addressing the urgent unmet medical needs of children affected by these devastating neurodegenerative disorders. The Phase 3 program consists of two studies targeting the late-infantile and juvenile-onset forms of NPC, and GM1/GM2 gangliosidoses. The studies aim to assess the potential of nizubaglustat to alter disease progression and improve functional outcomes in these patient populations. Today’s news follows the recent, successful completion of an oversubscribed series B financing

AGC (AGC Inc., Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Hirai) (TOKYO:5201), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials, has announced that its group company PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC, Headquarters: Indonesia), has recently obtained ISCC PLUS Certification*, one of the international certification systems for sustainable products. This certification confirms that biomass-derived raw materials and renewable raw materials (including those derived from renewable energy) are managed sustainably throughout the entire supply chain, including the manufacturing process, in accordance with ISCC standards, and that the traceability is ensured. This certification enables ASC to handle ISCC PLUS-certified products such as Caustic soda, Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and Polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC), thereby strengthening its product portfolio. Additionally, ASC will be able to provide customers who are actively promoting sustainability with products that meet i

Cullinan Holdco SCSp (the “Issuer”, and together with its subsidiaries, “Graanul” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a transaction support agreement (the “Transaction Support Agreement”) with noteholders (the “Participating Holders”) collectively representing 50% of the aggregate principal amount of its (i) 4.625% Sustainability-Linked Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Existing Fixed Rate Notes”) and (ii) Sustainability-Linked Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2026 (the “Existing Floating Rate Notes” and, together with the Existing Fixed Rate Notes, the “Existing Notes”), to proactively address the Group’s capital structure and create a clear maturity runway until 2029 while the Group negotiates new commercial contracts (the “A&E Transaction”). The key terms of the A&E Transaction include a 3-year extension of the maturity of the Existing Notes to October 15, 2029, in return for enhanced economics and fees as well as certain other amendments to the i

Viper Innovations has been selected as the winner of an Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence challenge, delivered in partnership with Flotation Energy and Simply Blue Group, to identify autonomous floating offshore wind turbine dynamic cable inspection solutions. The challenge was delivered through the Innovate UK Innovation Exchange (iX) programme. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250725751559/en/ Viper Innovation supports the advancement of floating offshore wind technologies. The purpose of the competition was to identify innovative solutions for monitoring defects inside dynamic cables on floating offshore wind farms. Viper Innovations’ entry builds upon their record of providing electrical monitoring and asset integrity solutions for a broad range of applications and industries. Daniel Denning, Viper Innovations Engineering Manager, said: “Our journey throu

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced an agreement with Infinity Flight Group for the purchase of 10 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, expected to be delivered in 2027. Infinity Flight Group has steadily expanded its fleet during the last three years, ordering a combined total of 35 new Cessna Skyhawks. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250725732646/en/ Infinity Flight Group expands its training fleet with 10 additional Cessna Skyhawks, boosting training capabilities for future pilots (Photo Credit: Textron Aviation) A certified Cessna Pilot Center, Infinity Flight Group currently operates 65 Cessna Skyhawks out of their bases at Trenton-Mercer Airport in New Jersey and Treasure Coast Airport in Ft. Pierce, Florida. The additional aircraft will join the flight school’s current fleet of Cessna Skyhawks, enhancing its capacity to train the next generation of aviators. “The Ces

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the global availability of its latest foldable smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, as well as its new Galaxy Watch8 series. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250725696471/en/ Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are Samsung’s thinnest, lightest and most advanced Z series devices yet The Galaxy Z series models are proving popular in Europe, with pre-order targets exceeded before the end of the pre-order period. The flagship Galaxy Z Fold7 accounts for over half of pre-orders, and has seen a more than 50% increase in pre-orders from European consumers compared to previous Galaxy Z Fold models. The Z series has seen a higher year-on-year increase in pre-orders than the already successful S25 series, showing the increasing consumer interest in foldable handsets. Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7: Ultra-Thin and Light With Intuitive Intelligence Refined by years of breakthroug

Bureau Veritas (BOURSE:BVI): This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250724086759/en/ Hinda Gharbi, CEO Bureau Veritas H1 2025 key figures1 › Revenue of EUR 3,192.5 million in the first half of 2025, up 5.7% year-on-year and up 6.7% organically (with 6.2% organic growth in Q2 2025), › Adjusted operating profit of EUR 491.5 million, up 8.8% versus EUR 451.9 million in H1 2024, representing an adjusted operating margin of 15.4%, up 44 basis points year-on-year and up 55 basis points at constant currency, › Operating profit of EUR 513.1 million, up 32.1% versus EUR 388.5 million in H1 2024, › Adjusted net profit of EUR 292.4 million, up 1.4% versus EUR 288.3 million in H1 2024, › Adjusted EPS stood at EUR 0.65 in H1 2025, with a 2.4% increase versus H1 2024 (EUR 0.64 per share) and of 6.4% at constant currency, › Attributable net profit of EUR 322.3 million, up 37.6% versus EUR 234.3 million in H1 2024, › Free Cash Flow