Colombo, Sri Lanka - Thursday, 25. September 2025 AETOSWire 

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, laid the foundation stone for Al Reeh Al Mursala Village in the Puttalam region of the Republic of Sri Lanka. The project, launched as part of a wider humanitarian initiative, includes the construction of 50 homes, a mosque that accommodates 200 worshippers, a healthcare centre, and various essential service facilities designed to support the wellbeing of the local community.

In addition to launching the village project, His Highness also inaugurated a fully equipped mobile medical clinic, aimed at delivering emergency medical services and conducting routine health screenings. The mobile unit will serve residents of Al Reeh Al Mursala and neighbouring villages, significantly improving access to healthcare in remote and underserved areas.

This initiative is supported by t ... Read more »

The Member States of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) convened for their first High-level Dialogue for Digital Cooperation on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly and adopted a joint statement calling for urgent global cooperation to ensure digital transformation becomes a driver of resilience, prosperity and peace.

Building on the momentum of the UN Global Digital Compact, adopted in 2024, and the DCO 4-Year Agenda for Digital Resilience and Prosperity (2025-2028), the DCO Member States were united around a clear purpose: to ensure that digital transformation becomes a force for prosperity and peace, not for exclusion and fragmentation.

In their deliberations, representatives of the DCO Member States recognized the urgency of overcoming digital fragmentation and strengthening cooperation across countries and organizations. They pledged to support the expansion of innovative cooperation models for digital t ... Read more »

WILMINGTON, Del. - Thursday, 25. September 2025 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced two strategic leadership moves to accelerate innovation and growth.

Robert Johnston has been promoted to chief operating officer from his previous role as executive vice president, operations, and Doug Kelliher has been appointed executive vice president, product. Kelliher will join the company’s global leadership team, while Johnston continues in his leadership capacity. Both executives report directly to CEO Gary Smith.

Robert Johnston, Chief Operating Officer

Johnston, a 35-year veteran of The LYCRA Company and its predecessor organizations, will expand his leadership to include product development, in addition to his current oversight of global manufacturing operations and IT. In his new role, Johnston will manage ... Read more »

From August 29 to September 14, Moscow once again hosted the largest event in the world of electronic music - Portal 2030–2050. Over 106,000 people visited the Moskino Film Factory during the festival. Three unique stages featured performances from 110 DJs representing 13 countries, including Willy William, Edward Maya, Yves Larock, Burak Yeter, Sak Noel, Legroni, and Alex Gaudino.Portal 2030–2050 is a free event for both residents and visitors of the capital. For 17 days, the Moskino Film Factory became a space that reflected the city’s nightlife spirit. Moscow gathered an unprecedented number of EDM stars whose tracks played on the festival’s stages for more than 240 hours. In total, the event featured over 150 activities.DJ sets were accompanied by stunning visual shows. This year the festival’s art direction team welcomed John Dave, creator of multimedia content for major festivals such as AFTERLIFE and Soundstorm. His digital performances opened th ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced two strategic leadership moves to accelerate innovation and growth.

Robert Johnston has been promoted to chief operating officer from his previous role as executive vice president, operations, and Doug Kelliher has been appointed executive vice president, product. Kelliher will join the company’s global leadership team, while Johnston continues in his leadership capacity. Both executives report directly to CEO Gary Smith.

Robert Johnston, Chief Operating Officer

Johnston, a 35-year veteran of The LYCRA Company and its predecessor organizations, will expand his leadership to include product development, in addition to his current oversight of global manufacturing operations and IT. In his new role, Johnston will manage R&D talent, lab resources, and pilot production to drive innovation across ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 25. September 2025

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Consulting strengthens its business transformation and digital transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Digital Works Group, a firm known for leading complex change and solving business challenges through digital, data, AI, and process transformation.

Founded in 2011, Digital Works Group provides strategic support to clients navigating complex commercial and operational changes, often driven by digital and data innovation and disruptive technologies such as AI and blockchain. The firm specializes in business strategy; competitive analysis; and digital, data and AI transformation—with a focus on customer experience, data management and governance, AI integration, and agile process improvement. Digital Works Group supports clients across sectors including financial services, government, B2B, telecom, retail, and non-profit, guiding them from planning to delivery throu ... Read more »

SPRING, Texas - 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPIH) today announced that its Saudi Arabian business unit has received formal technical and commercial approval from Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company. This approval significantly expands Perma-Pipe’s business opportunities in the Kingdom, enabling the Company to directly serve the oil and gas sector, a critical step forward in its long-term strategic plan to strengthen its presence and broaden its product offerings in the Middle East.

Until now, Perma-Pipe’s access to the Saudi market was primarily concentrated in district heating and cooling (DHC). With this new approval, the Company is now well-positioned to participate in Saudi Arabia’s pipe coating market, the largest in the Middle East and among the largest globally.

This milestone reinforces Perma-Pipe’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s infrastructure and energy a ... Read more »