October 9, 2025

‫مؤسّسة نور دبي وشويترامس تحتفلان بانتهاء الدورة الأولى من حملة جراحات إزالة المياه البيضاء في دولة سيراليون

تعزيز النتائج المستدامة؛ سيعزّز المشروع عبر سنواته المتعدّدة قدرات مجال طب العيون في دولة سيراليون من خلال التعاون مع وزارة الصحة لقد تم إجراء أكثر من 1500 عملية جراحية لإزالة المياه البيضاء في العام الأول من المبادرة، ممّا أدى إلى تقديم الرعاية الحيوية للعيون في بعض المجتمعات الأكثر حرمانًا في دولة سيراليون، كما ساعد ذلك على استعادة البصر والكرامة حيث تشتد الحاجة إليهما. في إطار الجهود المتضافرة للحد من العمى الذي يمكن تجنّبه، شرعت مؤسّستا شويترامس الدولية ونور دبي (عضو مبادرات محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم العالمية)، بالتنسيق مع وزارة الصحة في دولة سيراليون، في برنامج شامل للتوعية بمرض المياه البيضاء (السّاد) لمدة ثلاث سنوات. وبالتعاون مع مستشفى شويترامس التذكاري في فريتاون، وبدعمٍ من الخبرة العريقة لمستشفى شويترامس نيترالايا (مستشفى طب العيون) الهندي، يهدف البرنامج إلى الحد من انتشار مرض العمى الذي يمكن تجنبه في هذه الدولة الواقعة في غرب أفريقيا. لقد كشفت دراسة أُجريت عام 2021 لتقييم سريع للعمى الذي يُمكن تجنّبه (RAAB) أن نحو 5.4% من سكان دولة سيراليون الذين تبلغ أعمارهم 50 عامًا فأكثر يعانون من العمى، الأمر الذي يؤثّر على أكثر من 43 ألف شخص. ويُشكّل مرض المياه البيضاء غير المُعالج السبب الرئيسي وراء ما يقرب من 60% من تلك الحالات، ومع ذلك فإن أقل من ثلث المصابين يتلقون تدخلًا جراحيًا فعّالًا. علاوةً على ذلك، توجد تفاوتات كبيرة بين الجنسين في كلٍ من مدى التغطية ونتائج الجراحة. على مدى السنوات الثلاث المقبلة، من المتوقع إجراء ما يقرب من 60000 فحص و6000 عملية جراحية لإزالة المياه البيضاء، ممّا يتيح للآلاف فرصة استعادة بصرهم، وبالتالي فرص عمل متجدّدة وتحسين جودة حياتهم. وإلى جانب الإغاثة الفورية، يتبنى البرنامج رؤية بعيدة المدى، حيث تُرسل وزارة الصحة في دولة سيراليون طبيبي عيون وأربع ممرضات شهريًا لإعادة التدريب تحت إشراف أخصائيي مستشفى شويترامس لطب العيون. ولعلّ ذلك يؤكّد أن هذا الجهد غير منصب على ضرورة معالجة العمى الذي يمكن تجنّبه فقط، بل

Jetex to Champion Sustainability and Innovation at Dubai Airshow 2025

Jetex appointed as exclusive handler of Dubai Airshow 2025 Dubai, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, a global leader in private aviation, has been appointed as an exclusive ground handler and provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Dubai Airshow 2025. Sustainability will take centre stage at the event, reinforcing the event’s role not just as a global convener and showcase of innovation, but as a powerful driver of progress across the aerospace and defence industries. As part of this, the airshow will introduce practical initiatives with tangible impact – from SAF integration and electric ground equipment to solar-powered infrastructure and circular economy practices – placing real-world sustainability solutions at the heart of the event. “Jetex was the first to offer SAF to private aviation customers in the United Arab Emirates in 2023. Our environment strategy focuses on reducing carbon emissions, recycling and adapting the latest green technologies across the global network, and we are pleased to be able to supply it at the Dubai Airshow”, said Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex. Recognising SAF as a critical component in the aviation industry’s decarbonisation journey, Dubai Airshow 2025 will introduce a new landmark partnership with Jetex to make SAF available for aircraft on display. In collaboration with Jetex, all aircraft on static display will also be serviced using electric and propane-powered ground support equipment, further reducing emissions. “Dubai Airshow serves as a platform to inspire a new chapter in sustainable aerospace, uniting the global industry to deliver real-world solutions for a net-zero future. Our collaboration with Jetex, providing Sustainable Aviation Fuel for all static aircraft, sets a new benchmark for major aerospace events by significantly reducing emissions across the show. This partnership demonstrates the impact that can be achieved when industry leaders join forces to drive meaningful action

SBI Holdings Joins Amar Bank as New Shareholder, Strengthening Global Confidence in Indonesia’s Digital Banking Sector

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk. (“Amar Bank”, IDX: AMAR), a pioneer in digital banking serving the retail and MSME segments, today announces that SBI Holdings, Inc. (“SBI Holdings”, TYO:8473), a leading Japanese financial services conglomerate, has taken a stake in Amar Bank. Following this transaction, SBI Holdings now holds more than 5% of Amar Bank’s shares, making it the third-largest institutional investor after Tolaram Pte. Ltd (“Tolaram”) and PT Jagat Raya Imajinasi. This marks a new chapter in Amar Bank’s growth journey and underscores the confidence of global investors in the future of Indonesia’s digital banking industry. President Director of Amar Bank, Vishal Tulsian said “We are excited to welcome SBI Holdings on board and look forward to working closely with them to unlock new opportunities. We aim to collaborate with their portfolio of companies and leverage their strong financial services ecosystem to share expertise, build synergies, and ultimately deliver even greater value to our retail and MSME customers across Indonesia.” MD, Fintech & Infrastructure of Tolaram, Navin Nahata added “As the controlling shareholder of Amar Bank, we believe that SBI Holdings’ entry as a shareholder continues to validate Amar Bank’s strategy and mission to revolutionise banking services for Indonesia’s retail and MSME customers. By bringing together all our respective capabilities and expertise, we are confident that this will further accelerate Amar Bank’s roadmap and support its efforts to expand access to financial services, enhance customer experience, and create sustainable impact for retail and MSME segments in Indonesia.” Backed by strong global and local partners, Amar Bank remains committed to driving innovation, expanding financial inclusion, and creating lasting impact for Indonesia’s underserved retail and MSME customers. ### About Amar Bank PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk. or Amar Bank (stock

THE Ranking – University of Vienna among the top 100 for the first time

University of Vienna has improved from rank 110 to 95 VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – The University of Vienna ranks 95th in this year’s THE World University Rankings, making it the first Austrian university to be listed among the top 100 universities worldwide. It excelled in the categories of research, internationalisation, teaching, and industry engagement, despite increasing global competition. “This excellent ranking result is the outcome of a long-term strategic focus on positioning the University of Vienna as a leading international university,” says Rector Sebastian Schütze. “The ranking result reflects our excellence in teaching and research across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and life sciences. It also provides a welcome boost to our international orientation and recruitment efforts.” Continuous upward trend – improvement by 70 places since 2018 The University of Vienna has improved its ranking every year since 2018, despite increasing competition. While it was still ranked #165 among 1,103 universities in 2018, it is now ranked #95 among 2,191 universities worldwide in 2025. In just seven years, it has thus been able to improve by 70 positions. University of Vienna scores particularly well in terms of international orientation The University of Vienna achieves particularly good results in terms of international orientation (e.g. proportion of international researchers, students and publications) and research quality (e.g. number of highly cited journals).

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