PureHealth Reports USD 137.6 Million Net Profit and USD 308.5 Million EBITDA for First Quarter 2025

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PureHealth Holding PJSC ("PureHealth" or "the Group") (ADX Symbol: PUREHEALTH), the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended 31 March 2025. The Group's revenue increased 8% year-on-year to USD 1.8 billion driven by growth across all of PureHealth's segments. EBITDA grew 5% year-on-year to USD 308.5 million and net profit grew 3% year-on-year to USD 137.6 million in Q1-2025.

H.E Kamal Al Maazmi, Chairman of PureHealth, said: "PureHealth's strong Q1-2025 results underscore the strength of our integrated healthcare model and the resilience of our long-term strategy. We are redefining healthcare delivery by combining operational excellence with cutting-edge innovation to raise the standard of care across the region and beyond. As we continue to expand our global presence and invest in future-ready medical capabilities, our focus remains clear—delivering superior patient care, creating sustainable value for our shareholders, and making a meaningful, long-term impact on the health and well-being of the communities we serve."

Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer at PureHealth, commented, "PureHealth's first quarter results reflect the solid growth witnessed across all core segments. The Group's results for the period came on the back of strong patient volume increases across our hospital network, both locally and internationally, and continued momentum in our insurance division with high renewal rates and expansion into new markets. Our strong operational execution, transformations of the assets, and the synergies between the entities are delivering tangible results, and strengthening the foundation for future growth. As we look ahead, PureHealth is well-positioned to continue expanding our reach, deepening our platform capabilities, and advancing specialised care to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector both in the UAE and internationally."

Financial & Operational Highlights

The Group's positive performance was driven by growth across all segments in Q1-2025. The Hospital segment remained the largest contributor to the Group's top-line at 59%, with revenue growing 3% year-on-year to USD 1.4 billion in Q1-2025. The segment's performance was supported by sustained momentum in patient volumes and strategic investments in expanding both service breadth and geographic reach across PureHealth's UAE and UK assets. On this front, PureHealth recorded over 2.5 million patient interactions during the quarter across its UAE and UK assets, up 9% year-on-year. Additionally, inpatient visits rose by 4% year-on-year to approximately 53,000, while outpatient volumes grew by 9% year-on-year to reach 2.2 million and hospital bed capacity increased 2% year-on-year to 5,500 beds in Q1-2025. The Insurance segment generated USD 507.4 million in revenue, up 19% year-on-year in Q1-2025. This growth was supported by a 15% year-on-year increase in Gross Written Premiums, reflecting strong renewal rates and expansion into underpenetrated markets. New product launches, as well as a global partnership with AXA for international private medical insurance, helped diversify the portfolio and enhance customer value. Overall, active membership grew to 3.2 million, while over 13.9 million claims were processed in Q1-2025.

The Procurement segment generated revenues of USD 320.6 million in the first quarter, representing a 11% year-on-year increase compared to the previous year. Growth was largely driven by strengthened partnerships with suppliers, an expanding client base across the UAE and GCC, and an increased share of high-tech medical equipment and specialty pharmaceuticals in the Group's procurement mix.

Revenue from Diagnostic Services increased 14% year-on-year to USD 71.0 million, driven by a 16% year-on-year increase in testing volumes in Q1-2025. Moreover, further supporting the segment's performance was the integration of Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) into the PureLab network, which contributed over 700,000 additional test volumes. In addition, SEHA clinics continued to scale their laboratory operations, further driving utilisation and strengthening the segment's performance.

The Technology Services segment reported revenue growth of 132% year-on-year to USD 41.4 million in Q1-2025. This was led by PureCS, PureHealth's dedicated technology company, which made substantial progress in deploying clinical and operational technology across solutions during the period.

Strategic Developments

• Following its Annual General Assembly, PureHealth announced a dividend of USD 93.4 million for FY 2024, its first distribution post-listing on the ADX which represented a 20% payout ratio.
• In the UAE, PureHealth continued to strengthen its leadership in healthcare delivery. SEHA advanced its transplant programmes, expanded mental health services, opened new outpatient clinics, and onboarded over 150 specialist physicians to support specialised care. Additionally, SSMC reinforced its cardiac and specialty care footprint through the launch of advanced diagnostic centres, cutting-edge procedures, and new specialty clinics focused on women's and adolescent mental health.
• Internationally, Circle Health Group in the UK further established itself as an innovation leader by securing the largest European order of surgical robots, expanding outpatient services with new centres in Cheshire, Inverness, and Glasgow, enhancing physiotherapy capabilities, and advancing oncology care through in-house monoclonal antibody preparation.
• Daman launched "Amanak," a new insurance product tailored for employees of small and medium businesses in the Northern Emirates. It also entered into a global partnership with AXA to offer International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) products, expanding its international reach. In parallel, Daman provided facultative reinsurance offerings, supported by its strong financial position and solid solvency metrics. The company also accelerated initiatives to enhance customer experience, deepen collaboration with government entities, and deploy digital solutions to drive greater operational efficiency.
• Our Diagnostics vertical, PureLab, launched the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre Surveillance Lab in February 2025, specialising in molecular and genomics testing to strengthen public health capabilities. Additionally, PureLab signed an MoU with ExpressMed Diagnostics & Research Bahrain to expand its reach and cater to referral volumes from outside the UAE.
• The Group's procurement arm, Rafed, managed the Nationwide Immunisation Programme on behalf of the UAE Government.

Outlook

Looking ahead, PureHealth remains firmly committed to building a resilient, technology-driven global healthcare platform. By embedding digital intelligence across its integrated ecosystem, PureHealth is redefining healthcare delivery and driving sustainable value. Moreover, the Group is advancing organic growth through service expansion, clinical innovation, and capacity building, while scaling internationally through targeted acquisitions. On this front, PureHealth will accelerate its global expansion strategy through the integration of new assets, including the addition of Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG) in Europe to the Group's portfolio. Moreover, with a fortified balance sheet following the early repayment of USD 502.3 million in debt during Q1-2025, PureHealth is well-positioned to reinvest in high-growth opportunities and deliver sustainable value for its stakeholders.

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DSV COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF SCHENKER

 

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Today, DSV A/S (“DSV”) completes the previously announced agreement between DSV and Deutsche Bahn AG (“Deutsche Bahn”) to acquire 100% of the global freight forwarding and contract logistics business DB Schenker operated by Schenker AG and its affiliates (“Schenker”) in an all-cash transaction. Please refer to Announcement No. 1132 of 13 September 2024. The transaction has an enterprise value of approximately DKK 106.7 billion (approximately EUR 14.3 billion).

DSV has a long track-record of successfully integrating acquired companies as an integral part of the company’s growth strategy. With the acquisition of Schenker, we are establishing the foundation for future sustainable growth by creating a world-leading player within the transport and logistics industry to the benefit of our customers. DSV and Schenker are an excellent strategic match due to similarities in business models, services and strategies, and the combined company will benefit from strong customer relationships, industry vertical expertise, an agile global network and service offerings, combined with operational synergies.

Based on the published full-year 2024 financials for DSV and Schenker, the combined company had a pro-forma revenue of approximately DKK 310 billion and a total workforce of close to 160,000 employees in more than 90 countries.

Jens H. Lund, Group CEO of DSV:
“With the completion of the acquisition of Schenker, we have reached a milestone in the history of DSV. We have been looking forward to completing the transaction and I am excited to welcome our new colleagues to the DSV organisation. With this acquisition, we become a world-leading player in global transport and logistics, at a time where global supply chains are more in focus than ever before, and our customers need a reliable and agile global network of services and products. By combining the two companies we will create a unique flexible platform for long-term financial growth to the benefit of our customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders.”

Transaction details and expected financial impact
DSV is acquiring 100% of Schenker and its affiliates in an all-cash transaction. The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately DKK 106.7 billion (approximately EUR 14.3 billion) and the equity value is approximately DKK 86.5 billion (EUR 11.6 billion). Transaction multiples correspond to 0.75x EV/revenue and 13.0x EV/EBIT, based on published full-year 2024 financials for Schenker.

Schenker will be included in the consolidated financial statements of DSV from 1 May 2025. Based on preliminary estimates, annual synergies are estimated in the level of DKK 9.0 billion at end of 2028, when the majority of the integration is expected to be complete. The synergies relate to the consolidation of operations, logistics facilities in Road and Solutions, back-office functions, finance and IT infrastructure.

The transaction is expected to be EPS accretive (diluted and adjusted) at the latest in 2026, and it remains DSV’s aspiration to lift the operating margins of the combined entity to a minimum of DSV’s levels within the respective business areas in 2028, based on a normalised full-year 2024 EBIT baseline for Schenker of approximately DKK 6.0 billion (approximately EUR 800 million).

Total transaction and integration costs are expected in the level of DKK 11.0 billion. These costs will be charged to the statement of profit and loss under special items during the integration period.

Due to completion of the transaction, DSV’s financial ambitions for 2026 will be revised and are therefore no longer relevant. Revised financial ambitions reflecting the impact from the integration of Schenker are expected be communicated at a later stage.

Capital structure
In October 2024, DSV successfully raised approximately DKK 75.0 billion (EUR 10.0 billion) through an evenly split combination of equity and bond issuances to partially finance the acquisition of Schenker. The remaining financing of the transaction will be covered by cash position and existing committed credit facilities.

DSV is targeting an unchanged capital structure with a financial gearing ratio of a net interest-bearing debt including leasing liabilities below 2.0x EBITDA before special items. At completion of the transaction, the pro-forma financial gearing ratio is expected to be around 3.0x. The ambition remains to meet the targeted financial gearing ratio again latest by H1 2027.

Governance
Further, with reference to DSV’s Announcement No. 1149 of 28 January 2025, DSV’s Board of Directors intends to nominate current CEO of Schenker, Jochen Thewes, for election to the Board of Directors of DSV. A separate notice for an extraordinary general meeting is expected in H2 2025.

Outlook for 2025
Following completion of the Schenker acquisition, the preliminary expected impact from the acquisition is included in DSV’s full-year outlook for 2025, which is upgraded as follows:

• EBIT before special items is expected to be in the range of DKK 19.5-21.5 billion (previously DKK 15.5-17.5 billion). The upgrade is entirely related to the expected Schenker impact, as the underlying guidance for DSV stand-alone is unchanged.
• Limited impact on the statement of profit and loss expected from synergies related to the integration of Schenker in 2025.
• Preliminary amortisation of purchase price allocations in the level of DKK 500 million are included in the outlook for 2025.
• Special items related to restructuring and integration cost in the range of DKK 2.0-2.5 billion in 2025.
• The effective tax rate is expected at approximately 24% (unchanged).
  
  

The expected contribution from Schenker during the integration period, including synergies and integration costs, is based on preliminary estimates and assumptions. Alignment of Schenker’s financials to DSV’s definitions and accounting standards is still in progress.

An update on the integration will be communicated with the release of DSV’s H1 Interim Financial Report, which is postponed from 24 July 2025 to 31 July 2025. For further details and assumptions related to the outlook, we refer to the Q1 2025 Interim Financial Report.

The current geopolitical landscape, including the Red Sea situation, macroeconomic factors and the global trading environment, particularly potential demand risks arising from the announced trade tariffs, remain uncertain, and unforeseen changes may impact our financial results. We continue to monitor activity across our organisation, and we will adjust capacity and our cost base if needed.

Hisense Kicks Off 'Own the Moment' Campaign as Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

DUBAI, UAE, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has launched its FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ 'Own the Moment' campaign. As the tournament's first official partner, Hisense is building on a seven-year relationship with FIFA and strong momentum in football alliances, while reinforcing its commitment to global sports partnerships as a powerful platform to connect with audiences worldwide.

 

The 'Own the Moment' campaign celebrates the extraordinary passion and unforgettable experiences that football evokes, encouraging fans to fully embrace every thrilling moment of the upcoming competition. Through a series of activations around the tournament, which runs from 14 June until 13 July 2025, Hisense will strengthen the region's love for football by demonstrating how technology enhances the fan journey, whether at home or inside the stadium.

From supporting major global tournaments, including the FIFA Club World Cup™ and the UEFA Euro 2024, as well as partnering with high-profile football clubs such as Real Madrid, Hisense has affirmed its positioning as a trusted partner at the epicenter of football's greatest moments. One of the most successful and globally recognized football clubs on the world stage today, Real Madrid is also among the top contenders for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, further strengthening the relevance and excitement of Hisense's involvement in this year's tournament.

Hisense's growing presence in international sport demonstrates a long-term strategy to connect with fans through shared passion points, while continuously advancing its product technology to level up the viewing experience.

As part of its commitment to leadership in innovation, Hisense will provide state-of-the-art technology solutions for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, including video assistant referee (VAR) screens and broadcast technology support. This contribution highlights the brand's pivotal role in enhancing the quality and integrity of the game, delivering an even better experience for players, officials, and fans alike.

"Our collaboration with FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ is a reflection of Hisense's ambition to deliver world-class experiences through pioneering user-centric technology," said Jason Ou, President of Hisense Middle East and Africa. "As we charge up for the upcoming tournament, we aim to bring fans closer to the action, so they can 'Own the Moment' and experience the magic of football in new and exciting ways."

While the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ unites the world's top clubs for a celebration of excellence, competition, and unity in sport, Hisense aims to showcase the most unforgettable moments of the tournament to a global legion of fans.

هايسنس تطلق حملة "امتلك اللحظة" بصفتها شريكاً رسمياً لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, 1 مايو / أيار 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- أطلقت هايسنس، الشركة الرائدة عالمياً في مجال تصنيع الإلكترونيات الاستهلاكية والأجهزة المنزلية، حملة "امتلك اللحظة" الخاصة ببطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025. وبصفتها الشريك الرسمي الأول للبطولة، تعزز هايسنس علاقتها التي تمتد لسبع سنوات مع الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم، والزخم القوي الذي حققته من خلال شراكاتها في رياضة كرة القدم، مع ترسيخ التزامها بالشراكات الرياضية العالمية كمنصة فعّالة للتواصل مع الجماهير حول العالم.

 

 

وتحتفي حملة "امتلك اللحظة" بالشغف الاستثنائية والتجارب المميزة لكرة القدم، وتشجع الجماهير على الاستمتاع بكل لحظة من البطولة المقبلة. ومن خلال سلسلة من الأنشطة المصاحبة للبطولة، التي تقام من 14 يونيو إلى 13 يوليو 2025، تسعى هايسنس إلى تعزيز شغف جمهور المنطقة برياضة كرة القدم من خلال إظهار كيفية دعم التكنولوجيا لتجربة المشجعين، سواء في المنزل أو داخل الملعب. 

 ونجحت هايسنس من خلال دعم البطولات العالمية الكبرى، بما في ذلك كأس العالم للأندية، وكأس الأمم الأوروبية 2024، بالإضافة إلى الشراكة مع أندية كرة قدم شهيرة مثل نادي ريال مدريد، في ترسيخ مكانتها كشريك موثوق لرياضة كرة القدم. ويعد ريال مدريد أحد أكثر أندية كرة القدم نجاحاً على الساحة العالمية في الوقت الراهن، كما أنه من بين أقوى المتنافسين على لقب كأس العالم للأندية 2025، مما يعزز أهمية مشاركة هايسنس في البطولة هذا العام.

ويسلط الحضور المتنامي لشركة هايسنس في عالم الرياضة، الضوء على استراتيجيتها طويلة الأمد للتواصل مع الجماهير من خلال الشغف المشترك، مع تطوير تقنيات منتجاتها باستمرار للارتقاء بتجربة المشاهدة.

وفي إطار التزامها بالريادة في الابتكار، توفر هايسنس حلولاً تكنولوجية متطورة لكأس العالم للأندية 2025، بما في ذلك شاشات حكم الفيديو المساعد VAR، ودعم تكنولوجيا البث. وتبرز هذه المساهمة الدور المحوري للعلامة التجارية في تعزيز جودة ونزاهة اللعبة، وتقديم تجربة أفضل للاعبين والمسؤولين والجمهور على حد سواء.

 وقال جيسون أو، رئيس شركة هايسنس الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا: "يعكس التعاون مع بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، طموح هايسنس في تقديم تجارب عالمية المستوى من خلال تقنيات رائدة تركز على المستخدمين. ومع استعدادنا للبطولة القادمة، نهدف إلى تقريب الجماهير من الحدث، ليتمكنوا من الاستمتاع باللحظة وتجربة روعة كرة القدم بطريقة جديدة وممتعة."

وفي حين تجمع بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025 أفضل أندية العالم للاحتفال بالتميز والمنافسة والوحدة في الرياضة، تهدف هايسنس إلى عرض أكثر اللحظات تميزاً في البطولة أمام حشد كبير من المشجعين في مختلف أنحاء العالم.

Nurturing digital natives: How families everywhere can encourage healthy digital habits from early childhood

 

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Nurturing digital natives: How families everywhere can encourage healthy digital habits from early childhood

 

 

By H.E. Dr. Yousef Al Hammadi, Executive Director of Knowledge and Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

In today’s interconnected world, technology is everywhere — at home, in schools, and in playgrounds. That means for children growing up in the digital age, technology isn’t just a tool, it’s part of their daily lives from infancy. While this reality brings incredible opportunities for learning and connection, we can’t ignore the challenges it poses for parents trying to nurture their young children.

As highlighted by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) during our Digital Wellbeing Symposium held in April 2025, in collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi, it is crucial for parents to foster healthy digital habits within their families from an early age to ensure children's wellbeing online. As part of this, responsible technology use must start early, with the wellbeing of our youngest children front of mind.

Children born today are digital natives and will continue to benefit from incredible advances in technology as they grow up. By engaging with digital media in the right way they can enjoy its capability to support learning, language development, and social skills – and because of this most parents see technology as a positive force in their children’s lives. Indeed, the Digital Use Survey, whose findings we launched at the Symposium, found that most parents (70%) are satisfied with their young children’s screen time, especially when it is educational or culturally relevant.

But we can’t ignore the risks. There is, of course, another side to this story, with recent TV shows and other pop culture entertainment sparking a global conversation about the potentially devastating impact of social media on young people. This underscores a current knowledge gap in what constitutes the building blocks of healthy digital habits.

Through its World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement, the ECA is focusing on spotlighting the needs and experiences of young children, aged 0 to 8, in digital wellbeing conversations. We are doing this by trying to address gaps and myths which exist by conducting in-depth research and amplifying our findings regarding young children’s engagement with media. We want to ensure that the actual facts about today’s young children and their media use are incorporated into the crucial discussions where this age group is often left out of.

If we want children to develop healthy digital habits, we must first create the right framework to support responsible use of technology in early childhood. We can do this by encouraging and enabling conversations around and, even more importantly, with young children and their experiences with digital tools.  We can develop the research to inform policies and strategies that put the wellbeing of our young citizens first – so they can grow up in a world that embraces the myriads of opportunities offered by technology.

There are also practical things we can be doing as parents and caregivers – for example, it may be necessary to moderate the duration to ensure they spend adequate time on other developmental activities such as exercise, offline play, school, books, time with friends and family, and quality sleep. Or parents can engage in technology use with their young children. This is especially important in early childhood as it gives the opportunity to model appropriate online behaviours such as protecting personal information and show appropriate and fun ways to use technology and when to stop.

Technology is woven into the fabric of modern childhood — and that is not going to change. But how children use technology, and how it shapes their development, depends largely on us as citizens and parents, as educators and innovators. We need to create evidence-based guidelines and frameworks related to digital media and AI, strategies for creating high-quality digital content which prioritize young children’s learning and development, as well as explore key requirements to help initiate the draft of a culturally informed ratings framework for digital media and technology.

By embracing further research into young children’s digital wellbeing, we’ll ensure we have the right framework to ensure children are engaging with the digital world safely, setting clear boundaries, choosing quality content, and balancing digital with real-world activities, so we can raise children who are not just tech-savvy but digitally healthy.

The goal is to empower our children to use screens wisely — building a foundation for a balanced, happy, and connected life in a digital world.

Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi unveils logo and mascot of Asian Bodybuilding Championship

 On the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market 2025

Ajman, May 1, 2025: As part of its participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, which is being held from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Ajman Department of Tourism Development unveiled the official logo and mascot of the Asian Bodybuilding Championship, which is set to be hosted from June 14 to 18, 2025.

The unveiling ceremony was held during a visit by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department, to Ajman's pavillion. He unveiled the championship's official logo and mascot, ‘Mayed’. He also conducted a comprehensive tour of the pavillion, encompassing various sections, such as the newly added ‘museums’ section, which aims to showcase the Emirate’s rich historical and cultural identity as well as its deep-rooted civilisational diversity.

Additionally, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi toured the Al Manama Museum’s prototype section, which serves as a unique insightful window into the history and rich legacy of the region, while highlighting the cultural heritage that has shaped the local identity over generations. Sheikh Al Nuaimi also visited the strategic partners present at the department's pavilion and reviewed their contributions to supporting tourism and promoting the Emirate.

Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Tourism Development, said: "It is a great honour to unveil the official logo and mascot of the Asian Bodybuilding Championship, which will be hosted by the Emirate of Ajman in June. Moreover, this is a testament to our dedication to promoting sports and sports tourism as a vital component of sustainable development. The championship offers a unique opportunity to showcase Ajman’s tourism and logistics resources, as well as its architectural and cultural diversity, all of which we are very proud of and expect that it will help any international event succeed, especially in the travel and sports sectors."

His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of Ajman Department of Tourism Development, said: “Hosting the Asian Bodybuilding Championship is in line with the department's strategic goals to support both the tourism and sports tourism sectors in the emirate, further solidifying leading position in these fields at a global scale. We are proud of Ajman's advanced infrastructure, as well as its diverse cultural and tourism offerings, which increase its readiness and capabilities to host major international events and plan an event of this scale.”

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development welcomed exhibition attendees at its pavillion at Sheikh Saeed Hall 1, Booth ME0920, where a thoughtfully curated program awaits, further reflecting the spirit and aspirations of the emirate’s vision for its tourism sector. The department's dedication to improving the visitor experience and promoting a sustainable tourism environment is further highlighted by the pavilion's ability to provide visitors with the opportunity to discover Ajman's rich heritage, cultural diversity, and natural beauty as well as special investment opportunities within the tourism sector.

ARISE IIP chooses SAP cloud sustainability to boost Africa’s role in decarbonising the textile industry

 

Dubai, UAE – 1 May 2025 – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) has chosen digital innovations including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Sustainability Control Tower, and SAP Environmental Health and Safety to help decarbonise the textile industry by using cloud sustainability to transform the value chain in Africa.

 

Based in Dubai, ARISE IIP designs, finances, builds and operates industrial and manufacturing ecosystems in Africa. Working in partnership with governments and investors, ARISE IIP currently works in 11 countries including Benin, Togo, and Gabon.

 

“The textile industry is responsible for up to 10% of global emissions,” said Vinodanand Jha, Group CIO, ARISE IIP. “From producing the raw fibres for textiles to processing, dyeing, production, and distribution, there is a great opportunity to improve sustainability across the entire textile value chain in Africa. That’s why we’re working with SAP integrate sustainability data across our operations.”

 

Sustainable innovation

 

ARISE IIP has identified 108 key performance indicators measuring carbon neutrality, circular economy, diversity and inclusion, and responsible supply chain management. The SAP solutions offer a single platform to track and report on traceability, sustainability, circularity, efficiency, and social compliance.

 

“At ARISE IIP, sustainability and digitalisation are not parallel tracks—they’re interconnected drivers of how we operate and grow,” said Bhavin Yvas, Chief ESG Officer at Arise IIP.

 

“Through the integration of SAP’s Sustainability Control Tower into our textile platform, we’ve developed a system that brings ESG data to life. It is real-time, reliable, and aligned with global frameworks such as the GRI and EU Taxonomy. This strengthens our ability to manage, measure, and continuously improve. Transparency, accountability, and innovation are the principles that turn sustainability into a true business advantage.”

 

Sustainability in action in Africa: Benin Textile

 

Benin is one of Africa’s largest cotton producers of cotton. Supported by ARISE IIP, Benin Textile produces high-quality home textiles like bed linen and towels using locally sourced cotton. These products are distributed to a range of leading European retailers.

 

Benefiting from ARISE IIP’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, Benin Textile is aiming to lower its emission per garment by 60% - from 4.9 KG CO2e to 1.9 KG CO2e . It is also committed to achieving full cotton traceability to the farm level, as well as implementing zero liquid discharge technology, boosting water recycling to 90%, and recovering chemicals used in its process.

 

“The SAP platform is helping manage resources more efficiently and ensure greater transparency with our partners,” said Vireshwar Joshi, Benin Textile CEO. “It represents a major step forward in building a responsible and future-ready textile value chain.”

 

Using SAP sustainability and ERP solutions, Benin Textile is integrating sustainability into its core business processes. It can process high-quality data and streamline reporting, aligned to key compliance standards including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the EU Taxonomy, and the European Sustainability Reporting Standard (ESRS).

 

The platform also helps track progress against ESG targets, improves compliance while reducing costs related to risk management and data management, and automates occupational health and safety reporting.

 

“Benin Textile is an incredible example of how new innovation can improve sustainable outcomes that benefits not just Africa, but the world,” continued Jha. “Only by transparently and reliably understanding the data can we make decisions that improve both financial, social, and environmental outcomes. Using SAP solutions, ARISE IIP is making Africa thrive through sustainable, green industrial ecosystems.”

 

Commenting on the announcement, SAP’s Head of Sustainability for Asia Pacific, Susanna Hasenoehrl, said, “Sustainability isn’t just a big challenge for organisations, it’s an incredible opportunity for growth. With the aim of sustainably transforming the textile value chain, ARISE IIP is also investing in Africa and ultimately creating jobs and revenue, and aiming to reduce its carbon footprint. That’s a win-win for its business, for its customers, and for the world.”

 

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العرض المسرحي المذهل BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL يأتي من برودواي إلى أبوظبي في نوفمبر 2025

العرض المسرحي المذهل BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL يأتي من برودواي إلى أبوظبي في نوفمبر 2025

المسرحية الموسيقية الشهيرة تعرض لأول مرة في الشرق الأوسط بين 20 و 30 نوفمبر المقبل

الإمارات العربية المتحدة، أبوظبي – 1 مايو 2025: استجاب العرض الأشهر في تاريخ المسرح الغنائي لنداء عشّاق الفن في أبوظبي ليقدم لهم عروضًا لا تنسى، حيث تتعاون "بروأكتيف إنترتينمنت" مع دائرة الثقافة والسياحة – أبوظبي وميرال، الشركة الرائدة في تطوير الوجهات والتجارب الفريدة في العاصمة الإماراتية، لتقديم BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL - أحدى أبرز المسرحيات الغنائية المرموقة، في الاتحاد أرينا بجزيرة ياس خلال الفترة من 20 إلى 30 نوفمبر 2025.

ويُشكّل هذا الحدث محطة جديدة في مسيرة أبوظبي نحو ترسيخ مكانتها كمركز مسرحي إقليمي رائد، بعد النجاح الباهر لعروض عالمية مثل الأسد الملك وهاميلتون. وتستعد العاصمة الآن لاستقبال واحدة من أكثر عروض برودواي تشويقًا وشهرة— وهو عرض خارج عن المألوف بكل المقاييس.

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يعود عرض BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL بنسخته الأكثر جرأةً حتى الآن، وهو مقتبس من فيلم تيم برتون الفريد الذي يروي قصة ليديا ديتز - مراهقة فريدة الأطوار مهووسة بفكرة الموت. ولحسن حظها، فإن منزلها الجديد مسكونٌ بروحين حديثتي الوفاة، وشبحٍ فوضوي مهووس بالخطوط الطولية. وعندما تستدعي ليديا هذا الشبح المشاغب لطرد والديها المزعجين، يضع خطة محكمة تتضمن قوى خارقة وطفلة صغيرة مرعبة وعالمًا سفليًا مليئًا بالفوضى. لكن في ظل هذه الفوضى الهزلية يكمن عرض مؤثّر عن العائلة والحب وصناعة الفرح في كل يوم.

في هذا الصدد قال نيكولاس رينا، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "بروأكتيف إنترتينمنت": "إننا متحمسون للغاية لتقديم أحد أكثر العروض الموسيقية رواجًا في العالم لأول مرة في أبوظبي. ورغم أن المسرحية تدور حول الموت، فإنها تنبض بالحياة والفكاهة بشكل لا يُصدق، وسيكون الجمهور على موعد مع عرض مذهل أشبه بعرض كوميدي حي ضمن مسرحية موسيقية ضخمة – وهي تجربة غير مسبوقة في المنطقة بلا شك."

ومن جانبها قالت تغريد السعيد، المدير التنفيذي للتسويق والاتصال والفعاليات في شركة "ميرال" : "يسعدنا استمرار شراكتنا مع دائرة الثقافة والسياحة – أبوظبي، وبروأكتيف إنترتينمنت ومجموعة مايكل كاسل لتقديم عرض BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL لأول مرة في الاتحاد أرينا. وتبعاً للنجاح الذي شهده عرضا "الأسد الملك" و"هاميلتون"، واللذان يعدان أول عرضين مسرحيين في جزيرة ياس، يأتي عرض Beetlejuice ليمثل فصلاً جديداً ومثيراً ضمن شراكتنا الراسخة مع مجموعة مايكل كاسل. ولا شك في أن هذا العرض يشكل إضافةً مميزةً إلى جدول فعالياتنا، ويُعزز مكانة جزيرة ياس باعتبارها وجهة رائدة لاستضافة تجارب ذات مستوى عالمي، وتبقى في الذاكرة".

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يُذكر أن المسرحية من إخراج أليكس تيمبرز الحائز على جائزة توني مرتين عن مسرحيتي "مولان روج" و"بيتر أند ذا ستاركاشر" بالتعاون مع المؤلف الموسيقي إيدي بيرفكت المرشح لجائزة توني، والنص من تأليف سكوت براون وأنتوني كينغ المرشح لجائزة إيمي أما. صمم الرقصات كونور غالاغر، وإدارة الموسيقى بإشراف كريس كوكول.

كما يشارك في العمل طاقم إبداعي من كبار المصممين في برودواي، منهم مصمم الديكور ديفيد كورينز ومصمم الأزياء ويليام آيفي لونغ ومصمم الإضاءة كينيث بوسنر ومصمم الصوت بيتر هيليِنسكي ومصمم الدمى مايكل كاري ومصمم المؤثرات الخاصة جيريمي تشيرنيك ومصمم الخدع البصرية مايكل ويبر ومصمم الشعر والباروكات تشارلز لا بوانت ومصمم المكياج جو دولود ومصمم الرقص ديفيد دابون ومنتج الموسيقى مات ستاين.

تستند المسرحية إلى فيلم Beetlejuice الكوميدي الفائز بجائزة الأوسكار عام 1988 من إنتاج شركة جيفين، بقصة كتبها مايكل ماكدويل ولاري ويلسون ومن إخراج تيم برتون.

The Traveling Panther Celebrates 10 Years of Leading Luxe Sustainable Experiential Travel in Saudi Arabia

  

 Marking a Decade of Curated Journeys, Cultural Storytelling, and Strategic Guest 

Experiences

 

Riyadh, 01 May 2025 — Founded in 2015, The Traveling Panther continues to lead sustainable experiential tourism in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom witnessed a large influx of inbound and international tourists starting from 2022 to 2024, marking the highest number of visitors in its history so far, with numbers expected to stay strong for the next coming years, as the Kingdom continues to enhance visitor experiences, with TTP being one of the strongest shapers of the future of Saudi’s tourism industry. 

 

Recognizing that economic diversification is essential to Vision 2030, and with notable growth in the tourism and leisure sectors in 2025—especially in experiential and cultural tourism, which are at the forefront of this year's travel trends—The Traveling Panther is well-positioned as a key player in this field, actively working to attract both domestic and international clients. 

 

The Traveling Panther was born from two women’s passion for cultural immersion and discovery, TTP has evolved into Saudi Arabia’s leading luxury travel and guest management brand, rooted in journeys that began in Cuba and expanded across Mongolia’s steppes, Botswana’s savannahs, and Scandinavia’s northern lights. 

Co-Founded by HH Princess Fahda Bandar Al Saud and Manayer Mohammed AlSharekh, TTP quickly grew from a boutique travel company into a full-fledged institutional partner to government, giga-projects, and high-net-worth clientele. With a dual offering of experience design and advisory services, the company creates journeys for the culturally curious and offers strategic counsel for entities seeking to enter or evolve within the tourism ecosystem.

"From day one, our goal wasn’t to replicate the luxury travel models of the West, but to root our offering in narrative, place, and people," says HH Princess Fahda. "TTP is a celebration of cultural fluency and responsible access."

Operating at the nexus of heritage and high-end hospitality, TTP has managed over 30,000 guests across institutional delegations, luxury FITs, and cultural tourism initiatives. Its work spans destinations like AlUla, Jeddah, Riyadh, the Red Sea, and the highlands of Aseer. The brand is distinguished by its immersive approach, offering curated itineraries infused with Saudi stories, artisanal experiences, and discreet VIP handling.

In recent years, TTP has extended its role beyond trip planning into guest protocol management, destination development, and giga-project integration. It is one of the few homegrown entities embedded within the operational frameworks of Vision 2030's most ambitious tourism developments.

Co-Founder Manayer M. AlSharekh reflects: "This isn’t just a milestone—it’s a mandate. Saudi Arabia has entered the global stage, and we’re proud to be one of the few brands translating its cultural capital into world-class guest experiences."

As Saudi Arabia claims its place on the global tourism stage, The Traveling Panther continues to lead, showcasing the Kingdom’s cultural richness while curating exceptional, access-driven experiences for a worldwide audience. 

تدشين أول نموذج لمنزل مستدام بُنِي باستخدام ألواح مصنّعة من سعف النخيل من "ديزرتبورد" (DesertBoard)

 

حقبة جديدة في مجال مواد البناء المستدامة بدبي

 

 

1 مايو 2025 – أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة: أعلنت "ديزرتبورد" (DesertBoard)، الشركة الرائدة إقليمياً في مجال مواد البناء المستدامة، عن تدشين أول نموذج لمنزل مستدام في "دبي كريك هاربور"، حيث تم بناءه بالكامل باستخدام ألواح مصنّعة من سعف النخيل "بالم ستراند بورد" (Palm Strand Board (PSB®)). ويعد هذا الإنجاز محطة بارزة في مسيرة الشركة الصناعية ومقرها الإمارات، مما يؤكد على مرونة التصميم وقوة التحمل الإنشائية لألواح "بالم ستراند بورد" في التطبيقات السكنية.

 

وقامت الشركة بإنشاء المبنى النموذجي المؤقت للحصول على الموافقات من قبل المطورين، إذ تبلغ مساحة المنزل 240 متراً مربعاً ويضم تصاميم لشقق بغرفة نوم واحدة وغرفتين، بالإضافة إلى ردهة استقبال ومدخل رئيسي. وتم استخدام أكثر من 350 لوحة "بالم ستراند بورد" من "ديزرتبورد" في البناء، مما يعكس قوة المادة ومقاومتها للماء، بالإضافة إلى مقاومتها الفائقة للحريق وهي خاصية حيوية للأداء طويل الأمد في الظروف المناخية المتنوعة. والجدير ذكره أن "ديزرتبورد" هي الشركة الوحيدة في المنطقة التي تقوم بإنتاج لب الأبواب المقاومة للحريق باستخدام مواد مستدامة.

 

وقد تم تصميم هيكل المنزل وتصنيعه في أقل من شهر واحد، ويشمل الجدران الخارجية والداخلية والسقف والأبواب وأحواض الغسيل والمطابخ والشرفات، وكلها مصنّعة من "بالم ستراند بورد". يتميز التصميم بتشطيبات عالية الجودة مثل الأرضيات الخزفية والجدران والنوافذ الزجاجية ذات الإطارات المصنّعة من الألومنيوم، فضلاً عن النجارة حسب الطلب من قبل Abanos Interiors باستخدام مواد "ديزرتبورد".

 

ويعكس هذا المشروع ريادة "ديزرتبورد" في مجال مواد البناء المستدامة ويؤكد على قابلية توسع "بالم ستراند بورد" عبر مختلف المناطق المناخية. واستقطب الهيكل اهتماماً دولياً كبيراً خلال معرض دبي للأخشاب، حيث تلقى استفسارات من العملاء عبر مختلف أنحاء العالم ممن أدركوا الإمكانات الكبيرة لمادة "بالم ستراند بورد" في البيئات عالية الرطوبة والطقس البارد. وبفضل ما تتميز به من متانة ومقاومة عالية للماء وخواص متقدمة لمقاومة الحريق، تُمثل "بالم ستراند بورد" مادة بناء عملية ومرنة تُلبي احتياجات مشاريع البناء العالمية المعاصرة.

 

إلى جانب هذا الابتكار، تواصل "ديزرتبورد" حصد الجوائز على المستوى الدولي. فقد نالت الشركة مؤخرًا جائزة Big See تقديراً لمساهمتها في مشروع "ترابط : نسجٌ للحياة ") Tarabot - Weaving a Living)، وهو جناح معماري بتكليف من "مركز جميل للفنون". يهدف المشروع إلى استكشاف التفاعل بين النظم البيئية الطبيعية والبيئات المعمارية، مع إشراك المجتمعات في حوار مفتوح حول قضايا تغيّر المناخ، وتسليط الضوء على الابتكار في الهندسة المعمارية وأبحاث المواد والتصميم المستدام. وقد ساهمت "ديزرتبورد" بشكل بارز في المشروع من خلال توفير مواد مستدامة محلية المصدر، بما في ذلك كتل حيوية بيئية مشتقة من مخلفات أشجار النخيل، مما يعكس التزامها العميق بتطوير حلول صديقة للبيئة ترتكز على الموارد الطبيعية المحلية.

 

وفي الآونة الأخيرة، نالت "ديزرتبورد" جائزة الالتزام بالمسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات خلال حفل توزيع جوائز "دبي للأخشاب" الذي عُقد في شهر أبريل، وذلك تقديراً لجهودها المستمرة لدعم الاستدامة والمسؤولية الاجتماعية في قطاع البناء والتشييد. وقد استقبل المعرض أكثر من 780 عارضاً من أكثر من 50 دولة، مما يؤكد على الأهمية العالمية المتزايدة للقطاع. وعرضت الأجنحة المخصصة أحدث التقنيات والابتكارات من مختلف أنحاء صناعة الأخشاب العالمية، بمشاركة عدة دول من بينها البرتغال والغابون والصين والولايات المتحدة والهند وإيطاليا وتركيا وروسيا وفرنسا وألمانيا والنمسا ومصر.

 

وتعليقاً على هذا الإنجاز، قال كريم فرح، مدير "ديزرتبورد الإمارات": "مع استمرار ارتفاع الطلب على مواد البناء المستدامة المتينة والقابلة للتكيّف، تبقى "ديزرتبورد" في طليعة التحوّل نحو جيل جديد من البناء الأخضر. هذا المنزل النموذجي ليس سوى البداية، إذ نأمل أن يكون هذا الإنجاز، إلى جانب الجوائز التي فزنا بها مؤخراً، بمثابة حافزاً ملموساً للتغيير والإلهام في قطاع البناء، وذلك من أجل تعزيز الابتكار والتطور استجابةً للتحديات البيئية والاقتصادية الراهنة. ولطالما استمدّت شركتنا إلهامها من الإعجاب العميق الذي أبداه المغفور له صاحب السمو الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان بشجرة النخيل، وهو ما دفعنا للبحث عن أساليب مبتكرة لإعادة تدوير الكتل الحيوية وتحويلها إلى حلول إنشائية مستدامة".

 

-ملاحظات للمحررين-

أبرز فوائد "بالم ستراند بورد":

• مواد مستدامة ومتجددة: تعتمد على سعف النخيل الطبيعي، مما يقلل الحاجة إلى الأخشاب التقليدية وتقدم بديلاً بيئياً دون المساس بالغابات. على عكس المنتجات الخشبية الأخرى، لا يسهم هذا الابتكار في إزالة الغابات، بل يستفيد من الموارد الحيوية المتجددة التي توفرها البيئة بشكل طبيعي. لقد كانت إزالة الغابات المفرطة عاملاً رئيسياً في تسريع وتيرة تغير المناخ، مما يؤدي إلى تآكل التربة وانخفاض الإنتاج الزراعي وارتفاع مخاطر الفيضانات وزيادة انبعاثات غازات الدفيئة. كما تترتب على ذلك تأثيرات سلبية تمتد إلى المجتمعات المحلية، مما يجعل "بالم ستراند بورد" حلاً بيئياً يعزز الاستدامة ويحمي الموارد الطبيعية للأجيال القادمة.
• لب الأبواب المقاومة للحريق: تتميز نوى الأبواب المقاومة للحريق بتصميم يضمن أعلى مستويات السلامة، حيث تم تطويرها لتلبية معايير صارمة لمقاومة الحريق. كما أنها حاصلة على تصديق من "وزارة الداخلية والدفاع المدني" (G.H.Q)، إلى جانب مطابقتها للمعايير البريطانية والأوروبية والأمريكية، مما يجعلها خياراً موثوقاً للحماية من الحرائق.
• متانة وقوة استثنائية: بفضل تصميمها المتين، تعد الخيار الأمثل لمجالات الهندسة والبناء، إلى جانب استخدامها في التصميم الداخلي وتنسيق المناظر الطبيعية وضمن الفعاليات والمعارض.
• مقاومة للرطوبة والحشرات: تتفوق على الألواح الخشبية المصنّعة، خاصةً في البيئات الرطبة والمعرضة للتآكل بسبب النمل الأبيض.
• تصميم مستدام: ترتقي "ديزرتبورد" بمعايير الاستدامة عبر تقليل بصمتها الكربونية، مستفيدةً من عمليات إنتاج مبتكرة وموارد مسؤولة تضمن الكفاءة والجودة. يعتمد المصنع على الطاقة المتجددة لتغطية 30% من احتياجاته.
• خالي من الميثانال: لا يحتوي "بالم ستراند بورد" على الميثانال، وهي مادة كيميائية عديمة اللون ذات رائحة قوية كما أنها مسرطنة وقابلة للاشتعال وتُستخدم عادة في المنتجات الخشبية. تُصنع ألواح "بالم ستراند بورد" من "ديزرتبورد" باستخدام غراء خالٍ من الميثانال تماماً، وفقاً لشهادة الصفاة لمطابقة المنتج.

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