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KFSH&RC Ranked Top Valuable Healthcare Brand in Saudi Arabia and Middle East

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KFSH&RC tops the healthcare sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, recognizing it as the most valuable healthcare brand in these regions for the second year. According to the 2024 Brand Finance reports, it placed 9th in Saudi Arabia and 28th in the Middle East. Additionally, KFSH&RC stands out as the only hospital worldwide to be ranked among its country’s top ten most valuable brands.

The Brand Finance Report shows that KFSH&RC brand value increased by 31%, exceeding 5.6 billion Saudi Riyals, equivalent to USD 1.5 billion. This increase is the result of the hospital’s unwavering commitment to incorporating the latest medical technologies and treatments and providing specialized medical care that adheres to the latest international standards.

Reflecting on KFSH&RC’s global recognition, Mr. Muhannad Kadi, the Chief Corporate Communications & Marketing Officer, commented, “This accomplishment underscores the hospital’s dedication to achieving the highest quality standards and providing outstanding healthcare, as well as the significant value it delivers to its beneficiaries.” He emphasized that the hospital’s position among the top ten most valuable brands in Saudi Arabia not only highlights its effectiveness but also the positive impact of the ongoing transformations within the Kingdom’s healthcare sector.

Over the past year, KFSH&RC has achieved several notable milestones that have significantly contributed to its brand strength and reputation. These include conducting four ground-breaking experiments in space medicine, performing the World’s first fully robotic liver transplant, and launching a rapid whole genome sequencing analysis service available to all beneficiaries. Furthermore, KFSH&RC celebrated the successful treatment of 100 T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia patients, a testament to our advanced medical capabilities and dedication to patient care.

In line with Saudi Vision 2030 and its transformation programs, initiated by His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister—which aim to enhance the Kingdom’s global position and establish it as a healthcare hub—KFSH&RC has been ranked as the top Academic Medical Centre in the Middle East and Africa. It also secured the 20th spot globally for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024, according to Brand Finance’s Global Top 250 Hospitals report. Additionally, it has been ranked among the top 250 Best Hospitals in the World by Newsweek Magazine.

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INVNT GROUP and MSM Boost Partnership and Marketing Service Offerings in Motorsports Industry with Strategic Leadership Appointment

INVNT GROUP welcomes Roc Nation veteran, Luca Zanello, as SVP of Content Strategy

New York, NY, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on their successful partnership, INVNT GROUP and MSM (Media & Sport Management) enhance service offerings and commercial solutions tailored for talent and brands within the booming motorsports industry.

INVNT GROUP, the global brand storytelling agency portfolio, was named Best Global Media Agency at the 2023 Automotive Marcomm Awards by Autocar, for groundbreaking campaigns with Lamborghini, Formula E, General Motors, Lotus, Rolls Royce and more. Over four decades, MSM has built standout relationships between brands, drivers, teams, and championships at the pinnacle of motorsport, including sponsorships, hospitality, and events.

The partnership brings the appointment of Roc Nation music and entertainment veteran, Luca Zanello, as SVP of Content Strategy at INVNT GROUP, fortifying the global suite of award-winning capabilities and integrated services within the motorsports including strategy, partnerships, experiential, digital, Web3, content, and culture. Zanello reports into Scott Cullather, President and CEO of INVNT GROUP, and CEO of INVNT.ATOM.

“Motorsports have not only captured the global imagination but have accelerated the expansion of its cultural influence at unprecedented speed. Our evolving collaboration with MSM, and appointment of Luca, places us at the forefront, allowing us to deliver pioneering, bespoke solutions to the motorsports industry. We are committed to enhancing the connection between brands, talent, and partners with audiences worldwide through dynamic storytelling and groundbreaking experiences. Together, we are charging the future of motorsports, transcending the boundaries of the racetrack,” said Scott Cullather.

The partnership aims to deliver strategies within the motorsport domain, leveraging both INVNT GROUP and MSM’s deep rooted motorsports network and industry expertise.

Enrico Zanarini, Founder and CEO of MSM, expressed: “This is more than a partnership expansion; it’s how we redefine motorsport marketing. With MSM’s deep history in the motorsports industry, and INVNT GROUP’s storytelling expertise, we are poised to deliver exciting and unexpected engagement programs that resonate deeply with fans and stakeholders alike.”

Luca Zanello, commenting on his new role, added, “Joining this dynamic team during a transformative era in motorsports is truly exhilarating. We are redefining the limits of motorsports engagement by introducing comprehensive programs that blend traditional approaches with cutting-edge digital and experiential strategies. Our goal is to unite and excite fans globally, offering them novel and captivating experiences that not only entertain but also deepen their connection to the sport.”

This strategic allegiance is a significant milestone in the evolution of motorsport marketing and the overall industry, promising next-generation strategies and enhanced engagement for clients, brands, partners, and audiences across the globe.

ABOUT INVNT GROUP

INVNT GROUP™ represents a growing portfolio of complementary disciplines designed to help forward-thinking brands and organizations everywhere, impact the audiences that matter, anywhere.

Headed by President and CEO, Scott Cullather, INVNT GROUP amplifies globally with offices in New York (HQ), Sydney, London, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Stockholm, Mumbai, Detroit, and Washington D.C.

The GROUP consists of the founding, live brand storytelling agency, INVNT; brand strategy & creative-led culture consultancy, Meaning; production studio & creative agency, HEVĒ; live events for colleges and universities, INVNT Higher Ed; digital innovation agency, INVNT.ATOM; creative multimedia experience studio, Hypnogram, and live entertainment production company, ITP Live. For more information visit: https://invntgroup.com/

ABOUT MSM

MSM is a leader in the world of motorsport and has been fostering standout relationships between brands, drivers, teams and championships for over 40 years.

The team specializes in individual and corporate management, offering clients their expertise across the marketing mix. MSM is active in sponsorship facilitation, commercial opportunity development and execution, client representation, tailored hospitality offerings, and managing bespoke events on and off track. Having spent four decades in the most innovative sporting environment, MSM has developed an approach that is tailor-made for partners to unlock their full potential.

MSM’s deep insight and unparalleled know-how enable their partners to connect with both new and existing audiences in an authentic way, while also delivering measurable commercial impact. For more information, https://msmgroup.com

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Syrians Seek UN Rights Ruling Against Russia for 2019 Hospital Attacks

Open Society Justice Initiative Files Complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee

New York, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Russian Federation has been accused before the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva of carrying out a deliberate attack on a hospital in Syria—in a legal action that highlights Moscow’s repeated use of military force against health care facilities in Syria, where its forces have been supporting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

A complaint before the Committee, filed on May 1, focuses on a series of air strikes on Kafr Nabl Surgical Hospital in Idlib province on May 5, 2019.

It accuses the Russian Air Force of killing two civilians and endangering the lives of all those working in and using the hospital at the time—medical practitioners, patients, support staff, and visitors.

The complaint has been brought before the Committee by a Syrian man whose two cousins were killed by the attack, and by Hand in Hand for Aid and Development, the humanitarian NGO that was supporting the hospital at the time. Hand in Hand is representing the interests of the patients of the hospital.

The applicants are represented by lawyers of the Open Society Justice Initiative, with Professor Philip Leach, professor of human rights law at the UK’s Middlesex University as co-counsel.

The evidence being presented to the Committee includes a detailed account of the Russian Air Force attack on the hospital at Kafr Nabl, and on three other hospitals near Kafr Nabl in just 12 hours on May 5-6, 2019. There was no fighting near the hospital at the time of the attack, which lay in opposition-controlled territory some 20km away from the front line.

The complaint draws on a wealth of video and audio recordings made at the time, as well as eyewitness accounts that point to direct Russian Air Force involvement in coordinating and executing the attacks. The material includes observations of Russian aircraft in the area at the relevant time, and audio recordings of communications between a Russian pilot and Russian ground control, authorizing the release of aerial munitions and confirming that the aerial munitions had been dropped, at the precise times that strikes were captured on video. Some of the material included as evidence in the complaint was used by the New York Times in a special report published on October 13, 2019.

Fadi al-Dairi, the director of Hand in Hand, said: “The Russian air force attack on Kafr Nabl hospital was a well-documented atrocity that was part of a systematic assault on hospitals and healthcare facilities in opposition-held territory in Syria in 2019. The coordinates of the hospital had been shared with Russia by the UN under the UN Deconfliction Mechanism. Syrians are looking to the Human Rights Committee to show us some measure of redress by acknowledging the truth of this brutal attack, and the suffering caused.”

James A. Goldston, executive director of the Justice Initiative, said: “This complaint before a preeminent international human rights tribunal exposes the Russian government and armed forces’ deliberate strategy of targeting healthcare in clear violation of the laws of war. It must remind us all that attacks on protected healthcare facilities—whether in Syria, Sudan, Ukraine, or the Gaza Strip—are an abomination that must never be normalized.”

The complaint is being supported by expert analyses prepared by Syrian Archive and Physicians for Human Rights. Physicians for Human Rights has documented 604 attacks against medical facilities in Syria since 2011, the overwhelming majority conducted by Syrian and Russian forces.

Houssam al-Nahhas, MD, Middle East and North Africa Researcher for Physicians for Human Rights, said: “Widespread and systematic attacks on health care in Syria are part of a strategy implemented by the Syrian and Russian governments, devastating the country’s health care system. Despite the seriousness of these crimes, no perpetrators have ever faced accountability. We hope this landmark case helps to end the impunity for attacks on health care in Syria and serve as a warning to perpetrators in other conflicts around the world.”

The Geneva-based Human Rights Committee is a body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which has been signed by 173 countries. Under the ICCPR’s Optional Protocol, which the Russian Federation signed in 1990, individuals can bring complaints against signatory states before the Committee over rights violations.

The complaint accuses the Russian Federation of perpetrating a clear and serious violation of International Humanitarian Law by deliberately attacking a protected medical facility, in breach of the Right to Life under the ICCPR. The attack killed two brothers and endangered the lives of everyone working in and using the busy hospital. The hospital was operating normally at the time of the attack and neither Russia nor Syria provided any warning before the attack. This is not the only time the facility was targeted: Kafr Nabl Hospital was attacked 13 times between 2014 and 2019.

From a legal perspective, a decision against Russia would provide significant new jurisprudence on the extraterritorial obligations of States in armed conflict, and would pave the way for progressive decisions from other human rights bodies and courts.

The Open Society Justice Initiative is part of the Open Society Foundations, and pursues strategic litigation on a range of issues including advancing human rights and advancing the rule of law. Its work on Syria has included supporting efforts to bring top Syrian officials and leaders to trial before national courts in Europe for crimes against humanity committed in Syria.

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One Za’abeel lance The Offices, un espace de bureaux à double licence hébergé au cœur du gratte-ciel One Za’abeel Tower

DUBAÏ, Émirats arabes unis, 30 avr. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Za’abeel, le complexe à usage mixte emblématique développé par ICD (Investment Corporation of Dubai), a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement de The Offices, des espaces de bureaux d’entreprise ultra-luxueux à double licence situés dans le gratte-ciel One Za’abeel Tower. Ces bureaux de première catégorie sont en passe de devenir l’adresse commerciale par excellence de Dubaï, attirant des organisations internationales et locales grâce à leur double licence unique pour les sociétés enregistrées dans la zone franche du Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC FZ) et pour celles enregistrées sur le continent.

One Za’abeel se compose de deux gratte-ciel, à savoir One Za’abeel Tower et One Za’abeel The Residences, séparés par The Link, un bâtiment en porte-à-faux de 230 mètres suspendu à 100 mètres au-dessus du sol. La forme unique de ce complexe à usage mixte, associée à son emplacement stratégique, lui a valu le surnom de « porte d’entrée du quartier central des affaires de Dubaï »

Les bureaux occupent 17 niveaux dans le gratte-ciel One Za’abeel Tower et représentent une surface totale de 26 000 mètres carrés.
Construit dans un esprit de durabilité, le projet fait preuve d’une efficacité environnementale et de normes de durabilité exemplaires, et a obtenu la certification LEED Gold en décembre 2023.

Caractérisés comme des espaces intelligents, The Offices a su incorporer des technologies intelligentes pour garantir l’automatisation et l’optimisation énergétique de tous les systèmes électriques, d’éclairage, de climatisation et de ventilation. Cette stratégie permet de réguler la consommation d’énergie, tout en maintenant des températures intérieures agréables et en proposant des caractéristiques telles que des fenêtres allant du sol au plafond permettant de bénéficier d’une importante luminosité naturelle et d’apprécier une vue dégagée sur la ville. One Za’abeel est actuellement en cours d’obtention des certifications WiredScore et SmartScore.

L’emplacement privilégié des bureaux au sein du complexe à usage mixte permet d’accéder facilement à tout ce que One Za’abeel a à offrir. Les occupants peuvent inviter leurs clients à prendre un bon repas dans l’un des nombreux restaurants inscrits au guide Michelin de The Link, peuvent organiser des réunions ou des événements dans les salles de conférence du resort One&Only One Za’abeel, peuvent inviter leurs clients à séjourner dans le resort ou dans le premier hôtel de remise en forme et de récupération SIRO, ou peuvent simplement profiter des boutiques et des restaurants du centre commercial.

Au-delà de l’ensemble des offres proposées par le complexe, les services de qualité et les installations ultramodernes de The Offices comprennent des services de conciergerie et de sécurité dédiés 24 heures sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7, 7 niveaux de sous-sol et de parking intelligent, des services de voiturier, et sont proches des transports publics.

Pour Issam Galadari, directeur de One Za’abeel Holdings : « Nous sommes convaincus que le succès d’une entreprise est appuyé par un emplacement adéquat, et c’est pourquoi nous sommes heureux d’annoncer le lancement de The Offices dans le gratte-ciel One Za’abeel Tower. Située au cœur de Dubaï, cette tour deviendra sans aucun doute l’adresse commerciale par excellence pour les entreprises et les investisseurs. Elle propose des bureaux luxueux, spacieux et connectés, un accès à des boutiques, hôtels de renommée mondiale et restaurants gastronomiques en à peine quelques minutes d’ascenseur. Nous sommes impatients d’accueillir des entreprises au service de l’innovation à The Offices et de les voir prospérer en utilisant tout ce que One Za’abeel a à offrir. »

Pour de plus amples informations sur The Offices de One Za’abeel, veuillez consulter le site onezaabeel.com

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One Za’abeel lança The Offices, espaço de escritórios com licenciamento duplo na One Za’abeel Tower

DUBAI, Emirados Árabes Unidos, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O One Za’abeel, icônico empreendimento de uso misto desenvolvido pela ICD (Investment Corporation of Dubai), tem o prazer de anunciar o lançamento do The Offices, seu espaço de escritórios corporativos ultraluxuosos com licenciamento duplo na One Za’abeel Tower. Os escritórios da mais alta qualidade estão prontos para se tornar o endereço comercial por excelência de Dubai, atraindo organizações internacionais e locais com seu exclusivo licenciamento duplo para empresas registradas na Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone (DWTC FZ) e empresas registradas no continente.

O One Za’abeel consiste em dois arranha-céus, o One Za’abeel Tower e o One Za’abeel The Residences, que são interligados pelo The Link, um edifício em balanço de 230 m suspenso 100 metros acima do solo. O formato singular do empreendimento de uso misto, aliado à sua localização estratégica, lhe rendeu o apelido de “portão de entrada para o Distrito Central de Negócios de Dubai”.

O The Offices ocupa 17 andares na One Za’abeel Tower e possui uma área total de 280.000 pés quadrados.
O empreendimento, construído com enfoque na sustentabilidade, demonstra eficiência ambiental e padrões de sustentabilidade exemplares e obteve a certificação LEED Gold em dezembro de 2023.

Caracterizado como escritórios inteligentes, o The Offices incorporou tecnologias inteligentes para oferecer automação e otimização de energia de todos os sistemas elétricos, de iluminação, de ar condicionado e de ventilação. Isso permite que o uso de energia seja controlado, ao mesmo tempo em que mantém temperaturas as internas agradáveis e oferece recursos como janelas do piso ao teto, que proporcionam uma grande quantidade de luz natural e vistas panorâmicas da cidade. O One Za’abeel está atualmente no processo de obtenção das certificações WiredScore e SmartScore.

A localização privilegiada do The Offices no empreendimento de uso misto permite fácil acesso a todos os serviços do One Za’abeel. Os locatários podem convidar seus hóspedes para uma refeição em qualquer um dos muitos restaurantes indicados pelo Guia Michelin no The Link, realizar reuniões ou eventos nos espaços para conferências do resort One&Only One Za’abeel, convidar seus hóspedes para se hospedarem no resort ou no exclusivo hotel de fitness e reabilitação SIRO, ou simplesmente se encontrarem nas lojas e nos restaurantes no pavilhão de lojas.

Além do ecossistema de opções no empreendimento, outros serviços diferenciados e instalações avançadas no The Offices incluem serviços de concierge e segurança dedicados 24 horas por dia, 7 níveis de subsolo e estacionamento inteligente, serviços de manobrista e proximidade com o transporte público.

Issam Galadari, diretor da One Za’abeel Holdings, comentou: “Acreditamos que o sucesso comercial é agilizado pela localização certa e, por isso, temos o prazer de lançar o The Offices na One Za’abeel Tower. Situado no coração de Dubai, esse será, sem dúvida, o endereço comercial por excelência para empresas e investidores, oferecendo escritórios luxuosos, espaçosos e conectados, com acesso a lojas, hotéis de renome mundial e restaurantes finos a apenas uma viagem de elevador. Estamos ansiosos para receber empresas inovadoras no The Offices e vê-las prosperar enquanto utilizam tudo o que o One Za’abeel tem a oferecer.”

Para mais informações sobre o One Za’abeel The Offices, visite onezaabeel.com

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Annonce du thème de la 8e édition de la Future Investment Initiative: “Infinite Horizons: Investir aujourd’hui…bâtir demain”

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RIYAD, Arabie saoudite, 30 avr. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le Future Investment Initiative Insitute est heureux d’annoncer le thème de la 8e édition de sa conférence FII, prévue du 29 au 31 octobre 2024 au prestigieux Centre international de conférences King Abdulaziz (KAICC) à Riyad, en Arabie saoudite. Sous le thème  “Infinite Horizons : investir aujourd’hui.. bâtir demain”.

FII8 abritera des débats sur la manière dont l’investissement peut servir de catalyseur pour un avenir prospère et durable, repoussant les limites de ce qui est possible pour l’humanité.

FII8 promet d’être un creuset d’idées innovantes, réunissant des leaders mondiaux, des entrepreneurs, des dirigeants politiques, des médias et des décideurs économiques dans les domaines de la finance, de l’IA , de l’ énergie, de l’espace , du développement durable , de l’industrie et bien au delà .

En se focalisant sur le thème des “Horizons Infinis”, l’ édition 2024 incitera les participants à réfléchir au-delà des limites conventionnelles et à explorer les opportunités d’investissement qui peuvent combler les défis actuels avec les possibilités futures.

Richard Attias, CEO et membre du conseil d’administration du FII-Institute, a souligné l’importance du thème, affirmant que “Infinite Horizons n’est pas seulement un thème ; «  c’est un appel pressant à élargir notre vision collective et à embrasser les perspectives illimitées de l’avenir. Il incarne notre engagement à mener des conversations qui dessinent un avenir où l’investissement ne connaît aucune limite et œuvre en vue d’un meilleur futur pour tous”.

FII 8, organisé par le FII- Institute , sera une semaine exclusive réservée aux membres de l’Institut, aux délégués invités et aux partenaires stratégiques. Les discussions lors de la conférence seront basées sur les données, garantissant que les idées sont ancrées dans les faits et que les stratégies sont réalistes et actionnables.

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