November 16, 2021

‫بهدف تطوير قطاع العمل غير الربحي بقيادة مؤسسة محمد بن سلمان “مسك الخيرية” ولي العهد يُعلن إنشاء أول مدينة غير ربحية في العالم

– ستكون المدينة مركزًا إقليميًا وعالميًا يحتضن الصناعات الابتكارية والتعليمية والإبداعية، مع تطبيق أعلى معايير الحوكمة المؤسساتية وفقًا لمنهج استراتيجي متكامل.

– ستساهم المدينة في تحقيق مُستهدفات مؤسسة محمد بن سلمان “مسكالخيرية” في دعم الابتكار وريادة الأعمال وتبني الشركات الناشئة وتأهيل قيادات المستقبل.

الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية،, 16 نوفمبر / تشرين ثاني 2021 /PRNewswire/ — أعلن صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير/ محمد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود، ولي العهد، المؤسس ورئيس مجلس إدارة مؤسسة محمد بن سلمان “مسك الخيرية ” – حفظه الله–، عن إطلاق مشروع مدينة الأمير محمد بن سلمان غير الربحية والتي ستكون أول مدينة غير ربحية في العالم، لتكون المدينة نموذجاً ملهماً لتطوير القطاع غير الربحي عالمياً، وحاضنة للعديد من المجاميع الشبابية والتطوعية وكذلك المؤسسات غير الربحية المحلية والعالمية.

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City

وصرح سمو ولي العهد- حفظه الله – المؤسس ورئيس مجلس إدارة المؤسسة قائلا: “ستساهم المدينة غير الربحية الاولى من نوعها في تحقيق مستهدفات مؤسسة محمد بن سلمان ” مسك الخيرية ” في دعم الابتكار وريادة الأعمال وتأهيل قيادات المستقبل وذلك من حيث ما ستوفره من فرص وبرامج تدريب للشباب والشابات، كما ستضم جملة من الخدمات التي ستساهم في خلق بيئة جاذبة للمستفيدين من انشطة المدينة”

وأضاف سموه “ستحتضن المدينة التي تتبنى مفهوم التوأم الرقمي على العديد من الأكاديميات والكليات ومدارس مسك، وستشمل على مركز للمؤتمرات، ومتحف علمي، ومركز الإبداع ليكون مساحة لتحقيق طموحات المبتكرين في العلوم والتقنية بالأنظمة المتطورة مثل: الذكاء الاصطناعي، وإنترنت الأشياء والروبوتات، وكذلك معهد ومعرض للفنون، ومسارح لفنون الأداء، ومنطقة ألعاب، ومعهد لفنون الطهي بالإضافة إلى مجمع سكني متكامل، وستعمل المدينة أيضاً على استضافة رؤوس الأموال الجريئة والمستثمرين ذوي المساهمات المجتمعية حول العالم”.

وتقع مدينة الأمير محمد بن سلمان غير الربحية الأولى من نوعها على أرض خاصة بسمو ولي العهد – حفظه الله – بحي عرقه بمحاذاة وادي حنيفة، على مساحة تقدر بحوالي (3.4) كيلو متر مربع، والتي خصصها سموه الكريم – حفظه الله- لتنفيذ المشروع.

ويجسّد المخطط الرئيسي للمدينة حاضرة رقمية متقدمة محورها الإنسان، كما تم تصميم المدينة لتكون مستدامة وصديقة للمشاة، إضافة إلى تخصيص أكثر من (44%) من المساحة الإجمالية كمساحات خضراء مفتوحة لتسهم في تعزيز التنمية المستدامة.

والجدير بالذكر، أن الإعلان عن المدينة جاء بهدف إيجاد منظومة حيوية تمكن المواهب السعودية الشابة من رسم مستقبل المملكة والعالم، وذلك بالعمل على تشجيع التعلم وتنمية المهارات القيادية لدى الشباب، كما سيتم الإعلان عن المزيد من التفاصيل حول سير مراحل مشروع مدينة الأمير محمد بن سلمان غير الربحية خلال الأشهر القليلة القادمة.

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November 16, 2021

MIAX Reports Record SPIKES Futures Trading on MGEX in October 2021, New Daily Record Volume and Dissemination of New VSPIKES Index

October 2021 Average Daily Volume of 11,952 contracts, up 59.3% over September 2021

MIAX Begins Disseminating New VSPIKES^TM Index Measuring Volatility of Volatility

PRINCETON, N.J. and MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MIAX®, creator and operator of high-performance securities exchanges, products and services, today announced average daily volume (ADV) for SPIKES® Futures in October 2021 reached 11,952 contracts, a new monthly record and representing a 59.3% increase over the 7,502 ADV in September 2021. In addition, SPIKES Futures volume on October 22, 2021 totaled a new daily record of 22,872 contracts.

Factors behind the growth include an expanded group of market participants, rising open interest, tight bid/ask spreads, and available size to trade. Growing liquidity in SPIKES Futures has also supported market quality improvements in SPIKES Options that trade on MIAX Options.

MIAX also announced that it began disseminating its new VSPIKES^TM Index, which is a measure of expected 30-day volatility in the SPIKES Volatility Index. MIAX uses a more robust Simple Variance Swap methodology to calculate VSPIKES, which allows for both jumps in the underlying asset and discrete time monitoring. The VSPIKES Index is being disseminated through the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) and traditional market data vendors. More information on VSPIKES can be found here.

SPIKES Futures are based on the SPIKES Volatility Index, which was designed by T3 Index and measures the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY), the most actively traded ETF in the world. The futures contracts are listed on Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX^TM) and accessed via the CME Globex® platform. The SPIKES Volatility Index is calculated and disseminated every 100 milliseconds, offering best-in-class accuracy and stability as a result of its proprietary price-dragging technology. Futures on the SPIKES Index allow traders to benefit from the Index’s innovative design features, including its truncation methodologies and underlying SPY option component liquidity.

SPIKES Futures contract specifications, trading rules, pricing and interface specifications are available on the MGEX website at www.mgex.com. Additional information regarding SPIKES Futures can be found at www.MIAXoptions.com/spikes/futures.

About MIAX
MIAX’s parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc., owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX^®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl^®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald^®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX), and Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX).

MIAX, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald are national securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that leverage MIAX’s industry-leading technology and infrastructure to provide U.S. listed options trading to their member firms. MIAX serves as the exclusive exchange venue for cash-settled options on the SPIKES^® Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR^® S&P 500^® ETF (SPY). In addition to options, MIAX Pearl facilitates the trading of cash equities through MIAX Pearl Equities™.

MGEX is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a Notice Registered Securities Futures Product Exchange with the SEC. MGEX serves as the exclusive market for a variety of products, including Hard Red Spring Wheat and SPIKES Futures. In addition, MGEX is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) under the CFTC, providing DCM, DCO and cash market services in an array of asset classes.

BSX is a leading electronic international securities market regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) specializing in the listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants and insurance linked securities. A full member of the World Federation of Exchanges and affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, BSX is globally recognized, including by the SEC.

MIAX’s executive offices and National Operations Center are located in Princeton, NJ, with additional offices located in Miami, FL, Minneapolis, MN, and Hamilton, Bermuda.

To learn more about MIAX visit www.MIAXOptions.com.

To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com.

To learn more about BSX visit www.bsx.com.

Media Contact:

Andy Nybo, SVP, Chief Communications Officer
(609) 955-2091
anybo@miami-holdings.com

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November 16, 2021

Huawei Global Oil & Gas Summit 2021: Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields Solution

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On November 14, Huawei hosted its Global Oil & Gas Summit 2021 in Abu Dhabi, themed “Drive Data to Barrel, Embrace Intelligence to Grow”. At the summit, Huawei launched a new solution – Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields – designed to help oil and gas enterprises to go digital. The solution covers several aspects of digitalization, including campus security, production inspection and predictive maintenance. Using data and intelligence technologies, Huawei is furthering digital transformation and intelligent development across the industry.

The world agrees that energy and digital transformation are essential for the planet’s future. Lv Gongxun, Former Vice President of PetroChina, CNPC, pointed out that digital transformation of the oil and gas industry will bring innovative service, business model, and management models to the industry.

Carbon neutrality signals both new challenges and opportunities for the global energy industry. In his opening speech, Robin (Yongping) Lu, Executive Vice President of Global Energy Business Unit of Huawei Enterprise BG, highlighted the importance of integrating energy and digital transformation to achieve carbon neutrality. To do so, energy and technology industries need to collaborate, reinforcing each other’s strengths and exploring various industry scenarios.

Robin (Yongping) Lu, Executive Vice President of Global Energy Business Unit of Huawei Enterprise BG (PRNewsfoto/Huawei)

Huawei launched the Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields solution to help the oil and gas industry address challenges.

At the summit, Huawei and G2K Group launched the Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields solution, presented by Robin (Yongping) Lu and Christen Bear, Managing Director, Regional Head GCC at G2K Group. The architecture of the solution consists of four layers: industrial terminal, IoT network, digital platform, and intelligent application.

The solution aims to help oil and gas companies cope with the risks and costs, address data silos, as well as quickly respond to emergencies and build robust information security systems. Based on the solution architecture, Huawei will continuously enhance digital platforms and production service applications, implement data interconnection through the IoT, and drive flattened management transformation. Huawei focuses on security and efficiency requirements, helping increase reserve and production, improve efficiency, reduce costs and carbon emissions, and ensure operational safety.

Huawei’s oil and gas all-scenario solution focuses on the collaboration of all fields in the industry.

At the summit, Huawei also demonstrated its all-scenario solutions and technical capabilities in upstream exploration, development and production, midstream pipeline asset management, and downstream refining and chemical sales.

The widespread adoption of such technologies as cloud computing, big data, AI, and 5G makes it easier to discover potential data value, improving the E2E efficiency of oil companies in oil exploration, development, production, storage, transportation, refining, and sales. Wu Shuhong, Secretary of CNPC AI Research Center, and Deng Xili, Principle Lead, G&G (RCM), CNPC RIPED, shared how Huawei’s intelligent E&P solution uses cloud, AI, and big data to quickly and accurately process seismic data, identify oil and gas reservoirs, and diagnose working conditions of pumping wells. We can explore more value from “silent data” and “useless data”

At the same time, migrating mission-critical services to the cloud helps resolve common pain points, such as slow response, high cost, and low efficiency of oil and gas field infrastructure. Zhang Tiegang, Former Deputy Chief Engineer of the Exploration and Development Research Institute of Daqing Oilfield, explained the advantages of the Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields solution in real-life scenarios. Using Huawei’s cloud computing capabilities, Daqing Oilfield processed over 22,000 square kilometers of seismic data in 2020, which is more than twice the original data processing capability.

Huawei builds an open ecosystem and works with partners to create more value.

Collaboration is key for extending Huawei’s solutions. Huawei has upgraded its partner system and collaborated with different types of partners. David (Zhengyu) Shi, President of Enterprise Business Group in Huawei Middle East, noted the importance of shared efforts by customers, partners, and Huawei to promote innovation. To this end, Huawei has built a partnership service system to support E2E digital transformation and develop innovative solutions.

Meanwhile, Christen Bear shared G2K Group’s experience working with Huawei. She showcased the innovative solutions that the two companies have developed thus far, and stated that there will be more opportunities for collaboration in the future, as they continued to bring connectivity and intelligence to customers and lead new standards for digital transformation.

As a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei provides leading-performance hardware products to help oil and gas companies build agile and reliable networks and data centers. In the future, Huawei will continue to focus on the oil and gas industry, consolidate partners’ capabilities, further develop scenario-based solutions, and work with customers to create new value together.

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November 16, 2021

ETS Expands Presence in India, Driving Growth for Core Brands TOEFL® and GRE®

Lejo Sam Oommen Hired as Managing Director for ETS India

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nonprofit ETS announced today the formation of ETS India, officially establishing an office in the country to grow the organization’s global footprint as it seeks to continue serving learners as part of their lifelong educational journeys. Lejo Sam Oommen, formerly of Pearson™, will lead ETS India as Managing Director. In this role, Oommen will develop and implement ETS’s overall growth strategy for its products and services in India.

ETS has long been committed to the Indian education community and establishing the ETS India office is a natural next step in supporting learners – both in-country and globally – as well as higher education institutions as they continue to attract diverse graduate students. The formation of ETS India will continue to strengthen the organization’s relationships with key partners in-country, providing both ETS and Indian businesses increased opportunities for collaboration and investment, including in and with schools, institutions, corporations, education agents, language trainers and study abroad advisors.

“ETS is strongly aligned with India’s bold and visionary approach to reforming, improving and broadening access to quality education for all Indians through the framework of the New Education Policy (NEP), and the increased opportunities it will make available to Indian students,” said Mohammad Kousha, Associate Vice President of Global Growth at ETS. “ETS’s mission-oriented approach of advancing quality and equity in education for all is consistent with this forward-thinking vision. We look forward to expanding learning opportunities in-country to the people of India and having Lejo on board will help us accomplish this.”

“I am pleased to be joining ETS and leading its India office and team at a time when the organization is undergoing significant transformation as we look to the future of serving learners worldwide with a particular focus on those in India,” said Oommen. “It is my intention to build on the already strong foundation that exists here in India, reinforcing the value of ETS’s existing products including the TOEFL® Family of Assessments, GRE® test and TOEIC® exam, as well as new learning tools and business opportunities.”

At Pearson, Oommen served as General Manager with oversight of the PTE® Academic test and was credited for his contributions to the strong business performance of the organization, delivering significant results in growth, revenue, operational performance and profitability. Prior to Pearson, he held roles at organizations including Reliance Money, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. He is an alumnus of Bangalore University.

Despite impacts from COVID-19, ETS continued to focus on delivering research and assessment solutions that serve the needs and interests of Indian students and institutions so their education needs and requirements remained uninterrupted. This has been evidenced by announcements of the launch of at-home testing including the TOEFL iBT® Home Edition and the GRE® General Test at home, as well as democratizing access to our tests by making provisions for use of the Aadhaar card as an alternative ID in India, and the launch of the TOEFL® Essentials™ test.

About ETS India

ETS India, based in Delhi, India, is a subsidiary of ETS headquartered in Princeton, N.J., USA. ETS India is bringing the organization’s wide-ranging expertise in education and learning to test takers and learners throughout the region. The staff of ETS India offer deep expertise and insight into delivering high-quality learning and assessment solutions as well as new business opportunities to organizations, institutions and individuals in the country.

About ETS

At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL^® and TOEIC^® tests, the GRE^® tests and The Praxis Series^® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org

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November 16, 2021

The World Optical Fibre & Cable Virtual Conference 2021 held online

During the event, global optical communication firm YOFC joins its peers in embracing development opportunities of the gigabit era and witnessing the next stage of growth of the optical sector

WUHAN, China, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The 7th edition of the World Optical Fibre & Cable Virtual Conference, a premiere event in the global optical fibre and cable sector, was held online from November 16-18, 2021, Beijing time, bringing together numerous telecom operators, optical fibre and cable manufacturers as well as upstream and downstream producers across the global industry chain. As a leading manufacturer of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers and optical fiber cables with global reach, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (hereinafter referred to as “YOFC”, Stock Code: 601869.SH, 06869.HK), once again participated in the global event alongside a number of well-known international firms, including Corning Inc., Prysmian Group, OFS and Nokia Shanghai Bell. During the event, YOFC executive director and president Zhuang Dan delivered a keynote speech themed Embracing Development Opportunities of the Gigabit Era and Witnessing the Next Stage of Growth of the Optical Industry.

“Serving as the cornerstone of the digital economy which has become a new driver of global economic growth, high-quality optical fibre networks have played an increasingly important role in connecting various industries and helping build smart cities. At the same time, the Covid-19 pandemic has fueled an increasing demand worldwide for fixed broadband. The optical fibre and cable sector is rapidly entering a new stage of growth with fixed broadband transitioning to gigabit optical networks across China,” said Mr. Zhuang at the conference. “Going forward, with the gradual easing of the pandemic, the global market is on track to see explosive growth in large-scale broadband projects. The sector is expected to experience a capacity shortage over the next three to five years as a result of a combination of industrial restructuring caused by the pandemic, the accelerated phasing out of outdated production facilities and the strengthening of the supply side structural reform. At present, driven by rising prices, the sector is booming. Combined with the significantly shortened period of moving an innovation in technology to the application stage, new opportunities have opened up for optical fibre and cable manufacturers that have the key technologies in place.”

“Based on a corporate philosophy that focuses on innovation, branding and quality, YOFC is on track to embrace the gigabit era by driving the next stage of growth of the optical fibre and cable sector. Most importantly, the firm is building core competencies through independent innovation. To this end, it has been strengthening its development and research efforts around the process technology for optical fibre preforms, G.654.E fibres with ultra-low attenuation, multicore fibres, FTTR solutions, Gigabit optical interconnect products and specialty fibres while expanding the application of its new solutions across various industries,” added Mr. Zhuang. “Secondly, YOFC is leveraging technological innovation to build advantages of its branding by strengthening its efforts in branding and creating a complete X-Band family of premium optical fibres. Lastly, the company is creating products of excellent quality with a focus on pursuing perfection. This is achieved by complying with the standards with respect to the China, Asian and European Quality Awards and fulfilling YOFC’s ongoing commitment to quality, service and reputation. In addition, the firm plans to further the implementation of its international roadmap by continuously expanding its global marketing network and providing premium products and services to 5G and F5G customers worldwide. To capitalize on the new opportunities presented by the global optical sector, YOFC remains committed to building an all-optical neural network based on fibre to anywhere, including all-optical communications, data centers, power generation facilities, industrial applications, smart homes, rail transit and education.”

In partnership with CRU, YOFC first brought this global conference to Asia by holding the Asia-Pacific Optical Fibre and Cable Conference in China’s Optics Valley in 2015. This was followed by their joint holding of the World Optical Fibre and Cable Conference in 2016 and 2017 before YOFC continued its participation in the event as a Jade sponsor in 2018, 2019 and 2020. 2021 marks the seventh year that the optical communication firm has been deeply involved in the CRU World Optical Fibre and Cable Conference at which it engaged in dialogues with global giants on the development trends of the industry, fully demonstrating CRU’s high recognition of YOFC’s leadership in the global optical fibre and cable space.

YOFC was established in Wuhan, Hubei Province in May 1988. It is a technologically innovative enterprise and a global leading supplier, which specializes in designing and manufacturing optical fibre preforms, optical fibres and optical fibre cables, as well as providing integrated solutions and services to its customers.YOFC mainly produces and sells different types of optical fibre preforms, optical fibres and optical fibre cables that are widely applied in the telecommunications industry, customized optical modules, specialty optical fibres, active optical cables, submarine cables, RF coaxial cables and accessories, etc. YOFC is also equipped with some solutions and services such as system integration and communication engineering design. Providing a variety of different products and solutions for world’s telecommunications industry and other industries such as Public Utility, Transportation, Oil & Chemistry and Medication. YOFC has offered its products and services to over 70 countries and regions around the world.

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November 16, 2021

Laserfiche Empower 2022 Invites Leaders to Accelerate Innovation and Build Digital Resilience

Keynote speakers include technology disruptor and innovator Linda Bernardi and “Queer Eye” host Karamo.

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — today announced the speaker lineup for Empower 2022, the company’s annual conference and the premier gathering of digital transformation leaders. The event will take place completely online Feb. 7-17, bringing IT professionals, business leaders and members of the wider Laserfiche community together to reimagine the world of work. The 2022 event will also feature sessions designed specifically for regional audiences in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific regions. Register now at empower.laserfiche.com.

With keynotes, breakout sessions, hands-on training and live networking events, attendees will learn about the latest Laserfiche product innovations, as well as explore strategies to address major business challenges and drive impactful change within their organizations. Thought leaders, industry experts, Laserfiche customers and partners, analysts and journalists will lead sessions on how to successfully navigate today’s challenges and drive meaningful digital transformation and digital resilience initiatives. Exciting speakers at Empower 2022 will include, but are not limited to:

Linda Bernardi: A serial disruptive entrepreneur, author, technology disruptor and innovator, Linda Bernardi is also a global consultant and speaker. Formerly, she was the chief innovation officer at IBM, head of AI at Element AI in Montreal and senior technology advisor at McKinsey. Bernardi will discuss how to disrupt effectively, reimagine innovation and build a culture that fosters innovative thinking.
Karamo: Author, actor, activist and “Queer Eye” host Karamo will join Associated Press entertainment writer/producer Jonathan Landrum Jr., in a fireside chat about self-care, resilience, and reimagining personal and professional journeys.
George Westerman: Digital transformation thought leader, MIT Senior Lecturer and MIT Jameel World Education Laboratory Principal Research Scientist George Westerman will share lessons from corporations that have successfully digitally transformed.
Michelle Weise: Expert on designing the future of learning and work, and National University System Vice Chancellor of Strategy and Innovation Michelle Weise will present strategies for remaining relevant and resilient in the job market today and into the future.
Shivvy Jervis: One of Britain’s leading “Women of the Year” for 2021, broadcaster, and award-winning futurist Shivvy Jervis will bring her perspective on what’s next for the digital economy and share how organizations can adapt and thrive.
Anne Helen Petersen: Author and journalist Anne Helen Petersen will lead a talk on the need to rethink productivity culture.
Steven Rogelberg, Ph.D.: The world’s leading scholar on meetings according to Adam Grant, as featured on CBS This Morning, Freakonomics, BBC World and others, author of “The Surprising Science of Meetings,” UNC Charlotte Chancellor’s Professor Steven Rogelberg will explore the science of meetings and how it can elevate meetings into productive, innovative and engaging activities that don’t drain the life out of you.
Kate Russell: Technology journalist and author Kate Russell will present the keynote for the EMEA region, on the topic of being human in a digital world.
Azran Osman Rani: CEO and cofounder of digital care solution company Naluri, and former CEO of AirAsia X, the world’s pioneer low-cost long-haul airline, Azran Osman Rani will lead the APAC region keynote with a presentation on disrupting business and how to make the impossible possible.

In addition to providing attendees with learning opportunities and digital transformation resources, Empower 2022 will also offer the networking and fun surprises that attendees have come to expect from the annual event. To learn more and register for Empower, visit empower.laserfiche.com.

About Laserfiche
Laserfiche is the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation. Through powerful workflows, electronic forms, document management and analytics, the Laserfiche^® platform accelerates how business gets done, enabling leaders to focus on growth across the enterprise.

Laserfiche pioneered the paperless office with enterprise content management. Today, Laserfiche’s cloud-first development approach incorporates innovations in machine learning and AI to enable organizations in more than 80 countries to transform into digital businesses. Customers in every industry — including government, education, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing — use Laserfiche to boost productivity, scale their business and deliver digital-first customer experiences.

Laserfiche employees in offices around the world are committed to the company’s vision of empowering customers and inspiring people to reimagine how technology can transform lives.

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November 16, 2021

Takeda’s Area Offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Certified Sustainable and Inaugurated

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company (“Takeda”), a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company, hosted the formal inauguration of the company’s ICMEA* and Middle East Cluster Silver LEED Silver-certified** offices in Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recognizing that climate change poses a risk to human health, including the spread of infectious diseases, Takeda has made environmental efforts and its commitment to carbon neutrality a priority. To date, Takeda has met and exceeded its previously established 2020 environmental goals ahead of schedule, including reducing its CO2 emissions by 33.7% compared to 2005 levels. To deliver on the company’s commitment to protect the planet, Takeda aims to achieve carbon zero in its own operations and carbon neutrality across its remaining value chain by 2040.

The ceremony and office tour, along with celebrations of the team’s return-to-the office as part of a hybrid working model, was attended by dignitaries including H.E. Dr. Amin Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Regulations Sector at Ministry of Health and Prevention; Dr. Ali Al Sayed, Director, Pharmaceutical Services Department, at the Dubai Health Authority; H.E. Akihiko Nakajima, Japanese Ambassador to the U.A.E. and H.E. Helal Al Marri, Director General of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism.

Ricardo Marek, President of the Growth and Emerging Markets Business Unit (“GEM BU”), a senior member of the global Takeda Executive Team based out of Singapore, along with Mahender Nayak, Senior Vice President, and ICMEA Area Head, were also in attendance to formally inaugurate the milestone and provide a private tour to the distinguished guests.

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*Takeda’s ICMEA region includes India, Ukraine, C.I.S., Middle East, Turkey, and Africa and covers more than 35 countries. In 2021, the company celebrates its 240th anniversary since its inception in Doshomachi, the medicine district of Osaka, Japan.

**LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green building rating program. It operates under the umbrella of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit coalition of building industry leaders. The goal of the rating system is to encourage and reward sustainable design across several metrics—sustainable site choice, energy savings, water efficiency, reduction of CO2 emissions, and indoor environmental quality, among others—all while improving company profitability and employee well-being. The LEED rating program is a four-tiered credit-based system that awards points based on compliance with different aspects of sustainability. A basic LEED certification is awarded if a building amasses between 40 and 49. LEED Silver and Gold certifications are 50-59 and 60-79 points respectively. The highest LEED certification is LEED Platinum, awarded to buildings that attain 80 or more points.

About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE: T.A.K.) is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to patients by translating science into highly-innovative medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Diseases, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (G.I.). We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. We are focusing on developing highly innovative medicines that contribute to making a difference in people’s lives by advancing the frontier of new treatment options and leveraging our enhanced collaborative R&D engine and capabilities to create a robust, modality-diverse pipeline. Our employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients and to working with our partners in health care in approximately 80 countries. For more information, visit https://www.takeda.com.

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Mohammed Al Nasseri
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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Heba Yousafali
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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