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July 7, 2021

Digimarc Welcomes Digital Transformation Leader Ravi Kumar to its Board of Directors

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), creator of Digimarc watermarks that are driving the next generation of digital identification and detection, announced today that Ravi Kumar, a globally-renowned thought leader and executive, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2021. His appointment complements and extends the Board’s current expertise in global enterprise digital disruption, ecosystem building through global alliances and partnerships and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and related data and analytics, among other areas, and supports Digimarc’s strategic focus on helping businesses embrace digital transformation to deliver more value to their customers.

Kumar is President at Infosys, a leading global IT consulting and services company, where he leads the Global Services Organization across all industry segments. He drives digital transformation, consulting, traditional technology and engineering services, along with the data and analytics, cloud and infrastructure, and enterprise package application service lines. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Infosys Business Process Management (BPM). Kumar also oversees Infosys Public Services and the consulting services subsidiary of Infosys. He chairs the Boards of the digital companies Kaleidoscope, Guidevision, Wongdoody and Simplus that Infosys has acquired. He also oversees Infosys business in Latin America, Japan and China.

He is on the Board of Governors of the New York Academy of Sciences and the Board of AdvanceCT-Economic Dev Board of the State of Connecticut.

“I’m excited to join the Board of Digimarc and contribute to the company’s success driving digital transformation and modernization for its customers,” said Kumar. “Digimarc is well-positioned to help businesses reimagine and reinvent themselves by providing solutions that allow them to accelerate progress in critical areas, such as improving sustainability practices and protecting consumer health and safety.”

“Ravi is a respected thought leader in the technology transformation space, and he brings unparalleled expertise to the Board. He will undoubtedly be a true inspiration to all Digimarc stakeholders,” said Riley McCormack, President & CEO, Digimarc. “His philosophy that ‘technology is transforming the world,’ combined with his first-hand experience helping top companies manage digital disruption will be an invaluable asset on the Board. We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him to the Team.”

Kumar is a global authority on the Future of Work, Workplaces and Workforce, and is regularly invited by business and popular media to speak on these topics.

About Digimarc
Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is a pioneer and leader in digital watermarking solutions and the automatic identification of media, including packaging, commercial print, digital images, audio and video. Digimarc helps customers drive efficiency, accuracy and security across physical and digital supply chains. Visit digimarc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @digimarc to learn more.

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July 7, 2021

سينوبك تُطلِق أول مشروع لاحتجاز الكربون على نطاق المليون طن في الصين

إنشاء نموذج لدورة الكربون الاصطناعية في محاولة لتحقيق ذروة انبعاثات الكربون

بكين، 7 يوليو 2021 — / PRNewswire / أطلقت شركة الصين للبتروكيماويات (في بورصة هونج كونج: 0386، “ Sinopec “) أول مشروع صيني لاحتجاز الكربون واستخدامه وتخزينه ( CCUS ) على نطاق المليون طن، حقل نفط سينوبك تشيلو-شنغلي CCUS (الـ “مشروع”). ومن المقرر أن تصبح أكبر قاعدة CCUS تجريبية للسلسلة الصناعية الكاملة في الصين وحالة تطبيق لتعزيز التطوير واسع النطاق لـ CCUS في الصين.

Sinopec Launches China’s First Megaton Scale Carbon Capture Project.

ويُمثِّل المشروع، الذي من المتوقع أن يدخل حيز الإنتاج بحلول نهاية عام 2021، علامة بارزة في تقدم البناء في مشاريع CCUS في الصين، وهو دليل هائل على تطور الصناعة. كما أنه من الأهمية بمكان تعزيز قدرات خفض انبعاثات الكربون في الصين وبناء نموذج “دورة الكربون الاصطناعية” مع تقدم الدولة للوصول إلى ذروة انبعاثات الكربون بحلول عام 2030 وحيادية الكربون بحلول عام 2060.

CCUS هي وسيلة تقنية مهمة للتعامل مع تغير المناخ العالمي والتحكم في انبعاثات غازات الاحتباس الحراري، واحتجاز وتنقية ثاني أكسيد الكربون المنبعث أثناء الإنتاج واستخدامه في عملية إنتاج جديدة لإعادة التدوير والتخزين.

ويتألف المشروع ذو نطاق المليون طن والذي أطلقته سينوبك من جزأين – احتجاز ثاني أكسيد الكربون لشركة “سينوبك تشيلو” وإزاحة وتخزين ثاني أكسيد الكربون الناتج عن حقل نفط شنغلي. وتقوم شركة سينوبك تشيلي باحتجاز ثاني أكسيد الكربون ونقله إلى حقل نفط سينوبك شنغلي لمزيد من الإزاحة والتخزين، مما يحقق تطبيقًا متكاملًا لاحتجاز الكربون وإزاحته وتخزينه من أجل عزل ثاني أكسيد الكربون تحت الأرض.

لمعرفة المزيد عن المشروع، يُرجى الزيارة هنا .

من المقدر أن يقلل المشروع من انبعاثات الكربون بمقدار 1 مليون طن سنويًا، أي ما يعادل زراعة ما يقرب من 9 ملايين شجرة وإيقاف تشغيل 600 ألف سيارة اقتصادية. ويُعتبر النفط الصيني الكبير المستخدم في البداية ( OIIP ) مناسبًا لإزاحة ثاني أكسيد الكربون، وسيؤدي تطوير صناعة CCUS إلى إنشاء دعم سليم من أجل ضمان أمن الطاقة في الصين وتعزيز التحول منخفض الكربون في صناعة الطاقة الأحفورية.

Sinopec initiated China’s first megaton carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project - the Sinopec Qilu-Shengli Oilfield CCUS project.

وكمسار تقني أساسي لتحقيق حيادية الكربون، تتمتع تقنية CCUS بإمكانيات هائلة لخفض الانبعاثات وآفاق واسعة للاستخدام الصناعي. وقد أظهرت الدراسات أن تقنية ( CCUS ) ستعمل على تحييد 1 مليار طن من انبعاثات الكربون في الصين في المستقبل، مما سيعزز بشكل فعال تنقية الطاقة الأحفورية، والتطوير الموسع للطاقة النظيفة، والإنتاج منخفض الكربون.

وقد أشار السيد تشانغ يوتشو، رئيس شركة سينوبك، إلى أن CCUS هو إجراء مهم لتعزيز خفض انبعاثات الكربون بشكل فعال.

قال السيد زانغ، “وفقًا للوكالة الدولية للطاقة، ستساهم تقنية CCUS بنحو 14 بالمائة من خفض انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون بحلول عام 2050، كما أن آفاق تطبيقات السوق واعدة للغاية. ويُعَد تطوير تقنية CCUS بمثابة اتجاهًا رائجًا، وكذلك بمثابة مهمة. وستقوم سينوبك بالبحث وإنشاء مركز بحث وتطوير لاحتجاز الكربون واستخدامه وتخزينه من أجل تطوير سلسلة من التقنيات الأساسية والمشاكل المتأزمة من خلال روابط احتجاز الكربون ونقله واستخدامه وتخزينه، بالإضافة إلى نظام ابتكار تقني لاستخدام ثاني أكسيد الكربون لـ ‘التصنيع التجريبي على نطاق واسع لمشروع التطوير التقني’، مما يُوسِّع سلسلة صناعة عزل الكربون النظيف وإنشاء مركز مبتكر لتقنيات خفض انبعاثات الكربون”.

كما تهدف سينوبك إلى بناء قاعدة تجريبية أخرى لتقنية CCUS بالمليون طن في السنوات الخمس المقبلة، وتحقيق تطوير صناعي لـ CCUS وتوسيع آفاق أخرى مع تقدم الصين لتحقيق ذروة الكربون وحيادية الكربون.

حول شركة سينوبك

شركة سينوبك “. Sinopec Corp ” هي واحدة من أكبر شركات الطاقة والكيماويات المتكاملة في الصين. وتشمل عملياتها الرئيسية التنقيب والإنتاج والنقل عن طريق خطوط الأنابيب وبيع النفط والغاز الطبيعي؛ وبيع وتخزين ونقل المنتجات البترولية والمنتجات البتروكيماوية ومنتجات الفحم الكيماوية والألياف الاصطناعية والأسمدة وغيرها من المنتجات الكيماوية؛ والاستيراد والتصدير، بما في ذلك أعمال وكالة الاستيراد والتصدير، للبترول والغاز الطبيعي والمنتجات البترولية والمنتجات البتروكيماوية والكيميائية وغيرها من السلع والتقنيات؛ والبحث والتطوير وتطبيق التقنيات والمعلومات.

وتضع سينوبك “تأجيج الحياة الجميلة” كمهمة مؤسسية لها، وتضع “الأشخاص، والمسؤولية، والنزاهة، والدقة، والابتكار، والفوز المتبادل” كقيم أساسية للشركة، وتتبع استراتيجيات التوجه نحو القيمة، والتطوير المدفوع بالابتكار، والتخصيص المتكامل للموارد، والتعاون المفتوح، والنمو الأخضر وذو انبعاثات الكربون المنخفضة، كما تسعى جاهدة من أجل تحقيق رؤيتها المؤسسية لبناء شركة عالمية رائدة في مجال الطاقة والكيماويات.

لمزيد من المعلومات، يُرجى زيارة سينوبك .

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July 7, 2021

LG HVAC Virtual Experience Showcases Company’s Latest Solutions, Whenever, Wherever

Utilizing the Latest Technology, Virtual Showroom Lets Visitors Get to Know LG’s Wide Range of Residential and Commercial HVAC Solutions

SEOUL, South Korea, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is launching the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, a new, interactive online showroom that gives visitors the opportunity to browse and learn all about its extensive portfolio of first-class HVAC solutions, anywhere, anytime. Helping customers to make better decisions for their families or valued employees, the intuitive, online space makes it possible to view the company’s latest solutions in a variety of virtual environments and discover their many benefits, such as greater comfort, improved indoor air quality and seamless control.

LG DUAL Vane Cassette installed in the high-rise office setting

Upon entering the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, visitors can choose from several business and living space categories: Residential Apartment, Residential Villa, Office General, Office High-Rise, Retail and Hotel. Customers can then freely roam their selected 3D environment using just a mouse or touchscreen device, clicking on straightforward menus as they go to reach additional information like specifications, features, product videos and case studies for each model. Simple to use and navigate, LG’s new virtual platform is a great tool for consumers, industry professionals and partners looking to create healthier and more comfortable indoor spaces.

LG HVAC Product Line-up (From Left, Round Cassette, DUALCOOL with AirCare Complete System, Therma V)

What’s more, the virtual showroom allows visitors to see the behind-the-scenes details and technologies. By pressing the on-screen Airflow and Piping buttons, visitors can uncover how air travels in an air conditioner or air purifier and how pipes direct water and refrigerant through a system. They can even virtually switch operational modes and observe how airflow changes from one air conditioner to another. Beyond the technology and science, the showroom is a great place to check out all the products’ stylish designs to see how they match various virtual interiors.

LG Virtual Experience showcasing 4-way Cassette with DUAL Vane in General Office Space

LG HVAC Virtual Experience is an engaging online resource that can give visitors a thorough understanding of the company’s latest, optimized HVAC solutions for different kinds of spaces, helping them figure out which products are best suited to their specific needs. The showroom also demonstrates LG’s commitment to ensuring a sustainable future, highlighting innovative LG technologies, such as the energy-efficient R1 Compressor, and the company’s early adoption of the eco-friendly R32 refrigerant.

LG Virtual Experience showcasing Hydro Kit in Hotel Space

LG has been providing its highly efficient and environmentally responsible HVAC products for many years, and continues to satisfy customers across the world with its advanced, eco-conscious solutions for residential and commercial use. Anyone wanting to discover the company’s latest indoor environmental comfort technologies can visit LG Virtual HVAC Experience on a PC or smartphone.

“The LG Virtual HVAC Experience delivers a compelling way to experience our latest solutions, whenever and wherever you choose,” said James Lee, a Head of Air Solution Business Unit at LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “We will continue to work tirelessly to create HVAC products that not only make homes and businesses more comfortable, but are better for users, the environment, and the future of our planet.”

About LG Electronics Air Solution Business Unit

LG air conditioning provides optimized solutions for every sector and climate with a wide range of cutting-edge systems that bring exceptional heating, ventilation and air conditioning performance to buildings worldwide. Through our unmatched expertise and industry knowledge, we respond directly to the needs of businesses seeking digitalized and eco-conscious HVAC solutions. We are the partner your business has been looking for, and are well prepared to integrate our leading technology into your day-to-day operations, supporting you and your business every step of the way. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

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July 7, 2021

OPEC daily basket price stood at US$75.94 a barrel Tuesday

VIENNA, Austria, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$75.94 a barrel on Tuesday, compared with US$75.71 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.

The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno (Congo), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), Rabi Light (Gabon), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and Merey (Venezuela).

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 7, 2021

RTA completed roads and transport infrastructure projects worth AED145 billion in 15 years: Al Tayer

DUBAI, Over the last 15 years, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has undertaken roads and transport projects worth more than AED145 billion, stated Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, (RTA), Commissioner-General for the Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Wellbeing Pillar in Dubai.

This milestone was achieved under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, he added.

Dubai has made great strides in its transformation to a sustainable city, Al Tayer said and pinned high hopes on migrating to a city that would serve the people and improve the wellbeing of its residents through increased competitiveness and keeping up with future global trends in various fields.

Al Tayer made these remarks during a remote speech delivered at a keynote session of the Moscow Urban Forum (MUF) hosted annually by the Government of Moscow. The forum is a global event that brings together governors of major global cities, and experts in urban planning, to discuss key topics with the leaders of the real estate sector across the world.

Attendees at the opening event included Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow and Head of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development, Violeta Bulc, former European Commissioner for Transport, and Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary-General of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP).

“Dubai Urban Plan 2040 revolves around the principle of sustainable transport. The plan concentrates on human-centric and sustainable mobility concepts through the creation of five main urban centres in the city and the adoption of a 20-minute city concept (to provide more than 80 percent of people needs within 20 minutes of walking or cycling). As such, integrated service centres will be developed in all Dubai zones with an emphasis on improving the standard of living, and increasing the population density nearby main transit hubs,” Al Tayer said.

“The RTA had undertaken construction of the Dubai Metro and Tram projects, beefed up the public bus fleet from around 600 buses in 2006 to over 1,700 buses in 2020, and increased the cycling track network from 10 kilometres (km) in 2006 to over 463 kilometres in 2020. We plan to increase the network to around 750km in five years, which will position Dubai among the top bicycle-friendly cities. The RTA’s efforts contributed to positioning the UAE as first globally in the quality of roads for five years in a row (2013-2017) according to the reports of the World Economic Forum,” he explained.

In his speech, Al Tayer reviewed the RTA’s experience in delivering a portfolio of key infrastructure projects topped by the Dubai Water Canal project. “The Dubai Water Canal project was extremely complex as it had to pass under the central Sheikh Zayed Road corridor, the main highway of Dubai. This meant that we had to construct the water canal under a live 8×8 lane highway and the Red Line of the Metro and other main roads in an area with complete and massive networks of vital utility lines. Despite these challenges, the project was delivered on time,” he noted.

Al Tayer reflected on Dubai’s preparedness for hosting Expo 2020. “The RTA has completed all the public transport requirements of the event. Accordingly, it is operating the 15-km metro link (Route 2020) extending up to the site of the Expo 2020 including the construction of seven stations to serve a host of surrounding developments. These projects will ease the arrival of visitors to the site. The traffic movement to and from the site of the expo will be managed by the Enterprise Command and Control Centre, one of the biggest, latest and smartest control centres worldwide. It uses high technology to control and command various transport means, besides managing 30,000 car parks at the expo site,” Al Tayer elaborated.

Rounding up his speech, Al Tayer noted that accelerated demographic growth would require improving the quality and efficiency of the urban infrastructure and services.

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 7, 2021

Sheikha Fatima congratulates high school graduates, their families, praises efforts of teaching staff

ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has congratulated the high school graduates, and the top students in both the science and humanities streams, following the announcement of their results for the academic year 2020-2021.

Her Highness wished them success in their future educational journey.

On this occasion, Sheikha Fatima said, “I am pleased to greet all the high school graduates, especially the outstanding ones for their exemplary achievement. I am also pleased to congratulate their families for the achievement of their children, thanks to their continuous support and encouragement.”

She also thanked the teaching and administrative staff, who made the exceptional efforts during the current health situation.

H.H. Fatima added, “Day by day, the UAE assumes the position it deserves in the educational field, in line with the vision of the wise leadership headed by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces; Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, and the country’s strategies for the next stage, which are based entirely on the quality of the output of our educational system.”

She noted that the UAE’s education sector is also based on building qualified cadres for future benefits, enhancing the role of technology in serving the educational process, ensuring the best educational practices and modern curricula, and devoting innovation in an effort to build a generation equipped with the right skills and proud of its national identity.

Sheikha Fatima stressed the importance of the Emirati family’s role in taking care of their children and investing their time in an optimal way, especially their free time during school holidays and providing them with the life skills and educational experiences to enrich their knowledge, develop their personality and broaden their horizons and imagination.

Source: Emirates News Agency