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A Father’s Gift, A World First: Six-Year-Old Becomes First Patient to Receive a Liver Transplant Through a Single Robotic Incision

A Father’s Gift, A World First: Six-Year-Old Becomes First Patient to Receive a Liver Transplant Through a Single Robotic Incision
After his father donated part of his liver to save him, KFSH successfully performed the world’s first single-port robotic liver transplant on the six-year-old, who had suffered recurrent episodes of acute liver failure, marking a major advance in one of the most delicate and complex areas of paediatric organ transplantation.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A father’s decision to give part of his liver to save his son has resulted in a global medical first. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed the world’s first liver transplant using a single-port robotic system, in a six-year-old boy who had suffered recurrent episodes of acute liver failure advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery into one of the most precise and complex fields of pediatric organ transplantation.

The transplant was made possible after the child’s father donated the left lobe of his liver, a decision that gave the family new hope after a long and anxious journey with their son’s illness. The procedure was completed successfully, with the child showing good early recovery, the liver graft functioning well, and no complications observed.

The patient had Wolcott-Rallison syndrome, a rare inherited disorder that causes early-onset diabetes and recurrent episodes of acute liver failure, placing him at repeated, life-threatening risk. The transplant addressed the most serious complication of the disease, offering him the chance at a more stable life while easing the medical and emotional burden on him and his family. He will continue to be followed for his underlying genetic condition and associated diabetes.

A single-port robotic system allows surgeons to introduce precision surgical instruments and a high-definition 3D camera through one small incision, unlike conventional multi-port robotic surgery, which requires several access points. Working through this single port, surgeons carried out the most delicate stages of the transplant inside a small child’s body, a confined surgical field that demands extremely precise handling of blood vessels and bile ducts, helping to reduce surgical impact, ease pain, and shorten both recovery time and hospital stay.

Prof. Dieter Broering, Executive Director of the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence and leader of the surgical team, said the success of this type of procedure depends not on the availability of technology alone, but on careful patient selection, meticulous surgical planning, and a team experienced in every stage of transplantation. He noted that the true value of surgical innovation lies in using technology to ease the burden on patients and their families, while upholding the highest standards of safety.

This milestone builds on a pioneering path KFSH began in 2023 with the world’s first fully robotic liver transplant, which has since grown into an integrated programme with 165 cases performed to date, backed by more than 1,700 robotic living-donor liver resections. This accumulated expertise reflects KFSH’s ability to turn landmark achievements into advanced clinical programmes that change the course of entire families’ lives, expanding the use of robotics in highly complex transplant surgery and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position in medical innovation and healthcare excellence.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 12th globally among the world’s top 250 academic medical centers for 2026. It was also recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East for 2026 by Brand Finance, and listed by Newsweek among the World’s Best Hospitals, World’s Best Smart Hospitals, and World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for 2026.

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The world’s most-followed TikTok creator, Khaby Lame, joins Holafly as Global Brand Ambassador

Khaby Lame using a Holafly eSIM to stay connected while travelling through an airport.

Khaby Lame using a Holafly eSIM to stay connected while travelling through an airport.

DUBLIN, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For years, Khaby Lame has built a global audience around a clear principle: why make something complicated when it can be easy?

Without saying a word, the world’s most-followed TikTok creator became one of the internet’s most recognisable personalities by exposing unnecessarily complicated solutions and replacing them with simpler, more obvious ones. Today, that philosophy forms the foundation of a new partnership with Holafly, the global leader in travel eSIMs, where Khaby joins as the company’s Global Brand Ambassador.

The partnership brings together two brands that have built their success around making everyday experiences easier. While Khaby became a global phenomenon by dismantling unnecessary complexity, Holafly has spent years helping travelers stay connected abroad without the traditional frustrations associated with roaming charges.

Despite the digital transformation of travel, staying connected abroad remains one of the last unresolved challenges of international travel, with millions of people still arriving in new countries searching for local SIM cards, relying on public Wi-Fi or worrying about roaming costs.

Holafly was built to change that. By allowing travelers to activate mobile data before departure and connect within minutes of arriving at their destination, the company has simplified a process that was long accepted as an unavoidable inconvenience.

The partnership comes at a time when convenience has become one of the main expectations of modern travel. Travelers can book flights, accommodation, transportation and experiences from their smartphones in seconds, yet crossing a border can still result in losing access to the services, information and communication tools they rely on every day.

The partnership builds on an existing connection with the brand, as Khaby has used Holafly while travelling internationally. As someone whose work regularly takes him across countries and continents, and who has built a global audience by promoting simplicity, staying connected easily makes the collaboration a natural fit.

“Khaby became a global phenomenon by reminding people that the simplest solution is often the best one,” said Daniela Prado, Brand Director at Holafly. “When we examined what makes his content resonate with hundreds of millions of people around the world, we recognised that it reflects exactly what travelers expect today. Whether they are booking a flight, navigating a new city or staying in touch with family and colleagues, people value experiences that feel seamless, intuitive and dependable.”

With more than 25 million eSIMs sold worldwide and coverage across more than 200 destinations, Holafly stands as one of the most recognised brands in the travel technology sector. The partnership with a creator whose audience spans virtually every major travel market reflects the company’s growing global ambitions. Watch the campaign video here.

With more than 160 million followers on TikTok, Khaby’s appeal transcends languages, cultures and borders, positioning him as a natural fit for a company that helps millions of people navigate the world with greater confidence. Together, the partnership is anchored in a belief shared by both brands: travel is complicated enough already.

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Master Power Technologies Unveils R50m State-of-the-Art Customer Experience Centre at New Midrand Premises

This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s continued expansion and commitment to advancing Africa’s data centre infrastructure

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – EQS Newswire – 20 July 2026 – Master Power Technologies (MPT) (https://kva.co.za/), a leading pan-African provider of turnkey data centre and critical power solutions, has unveiled its hi-tech Customer Experience Centre, also home to its new regional headquarters in Midrand.

This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s continued expansion and commitment to advancing Africa’s data centre infrastructure.

Founded in 1999 by electrical engineer Menno Parsons, MPT has grown from its origins as a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provider into a diversified engineering firm that delivers end-to-end solutions for data centres across Africa and the Middle East. Today, MPT designs, manufactures, and assembles a wide range of products under its flagship brands, SURE and AIVA, tailored to withstand Africa’s demanding operational environments.

The new Midrand facility spans 6 000m2 and will serve as MPT’s African headquarters, housing approximately 200 employees. Strategically located between Johannesburg and Pretoria, the site is positioned close to major data centre hubs, ensuring accessibility for clients and partners.

Hands-on environment

At the heart of the launch is the Customer Experience Centre, a R50 million investment designed to showcase MPT’s engineering capabilities and provide a hands-on environment for customers, partners, and trainees. The centre features advanced test facilities, including a 2 MVA UPS test platform and a 400kW cooling systems test centre, which is the most comprehensive of its kind on the continent.

These facilities enable performance testing to European certification standards, offering clients confidence in the reliability and efficiency of MPT’s solutions, with the company having become the first African business to be officially certified as an Endorser of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres in 2025.

“The Experience Centre represents a new chapter for Master Power Technologies. It’s about creating a space where customers can engage with our technology, see it in action, and understand the depth of our capabilities,” says MD and Founder of MPT Menno Parsons.

“This centre will be the most impressive UPS and cooling training facility in Africa, allowing our clients to touch, feel, and work with real systems in a way that has never been possible before.”

Commitment to local

The Experience Centre also highlights MPT’s commitment to local engineering and manufacturing. MPT assembles and engineers complete modular data centre and energy centre solutions within Africa. This approach reduces logistical risks, supports local industry, and ensures solutions are tailored to regional requirements.

Beyond technical demonstrations, the centre will serve as a hub for training and collaboration, equipping engineers and clients with practical knowledge to optimise data centre performance.

It also integrates MPT’s proprietary Advanced Infrastructure Visual Analytics (AIVA) monitoring platform, which manages and records metrics across more than 200 data centres in Africa, offering advanced analytics and operational insights.

“Our business has always been about more than just selling equipment. We engineer solutions for Africa, by Africa. This Experience Centre is a testament to that philosophy, which strengthens our ability to train, innovate and deliver world-class infrastructure while remaining rooted in local expertise,” says Parsons.

The launch of the Midrand offices and Experience Centre underscores MPT’s role as a trusted partner in Africa’s rapidly growing data centre sector. With demand for resilient, efficient, and scalable infrastructure on the rise, MPT’s investment positions the company to meet the evolving needs of clients across the continent and beyond.

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Media OutReach Newswire Strengthens USA Distribution Network

The newswire guarantees online postings on USA Today and increases its guaranteed distribution on high-domain-rating local US news sites to empower AI visibility

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 July 2026 – Media OutReach Newswire, the first global newswire founded in Asia Pacific, has expanded its USA distribution network with additional guaranteed news postings.

Guaranteed news postings on USA Today

Through new strategic agreements, Media OutReach Newswire now provides clients with guaranteed online postings in flagship American media outlets like USA Today, Yahoo Finance, and The Associated Press, alongside more than 650 trusted news sites with domain authority. This latest service upgrade specifically targets guaranteed online news postings in media with domain authority to empower AI visibility. By combining distribution with JSON-LD Schema Markup that provides context and meaning to the press release for search engines and AI models to interpret its content accurately, Media OutReach Newswire’s press release distribution structures answers for AI discoverability and AI citation. Media OutReach Newswire’s press release distribution service has been helping companies and government agencies to actively build their AI visibility.

Media OutReach Newswire guarantees news release placements in the official, public-facing press release section of USA Today. With a Domain Authority (DA) rated between 92 and 94 out of 100, USA Today ranks as one of the most trusted news sources for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Attracting more than 120.5 million unique monthly visitors, this integration delivers the public visibility necessary to build client brand credibility and trust on a national stage. Additionally, the newswire has secured guaranteed news postings on real local and regional news websites, including The Arizona Republic, Detroit Free Press, Indianapolis Star, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Tennessean, and The Oklahoman.

“By improving the quality of our guaranteed news postings on trusted, Google-indexed news sites with domain authority, coupled with the direct delivery of press releases to journalists’ inboxes, Media OutReach Newswire has successfully helped many Asian corporations to build their brand reputation in the US market,” said Jennifer Kok, Founder and CEO of Media OutReach Newswire.

“We are pleased to have built a USA press release distribution network that focuses exactly on what PR professionals need, a distribution that reaches journalists and provides quality news postings on real media. Our comprehensive journalist database built by in-house media researchers covers more than 500 trade news categories and 65,000 journalists and editors across quality media titles. This has helped our clients secure earned media coverage and journalist inquiries from business, technology, ESG, automotive, travel, and many other media sectors in the USA. In addition, Media OutReach Newswire’s partnership with The Associated Press delivers clients’ news releases directly into newsrooms across the United States,” added Jennifer.

Earned media coverage

Over the years, the newswire has cultivated brand trust with journalists at USA media outlets who actively engage with its client releases. Through its Media and Journalist Insights, Media OutReach Newswire is able to report on how many journalists by publication in the USA have opened its clients’ press releases and the earned media write ups achieved.

Media and Journalist Insights per release

PR Intelligence Report for all releases

Through its Total PR and Communications Solution, Media OutReach Newswire’s global distribution network delivers client press releases directly to journalists, guarantees verbatim news postings on trusted news sites with domain authority to empower SEO and GEO, and provides post-release reports packed with data insights and PR Campaign Intelligence that tracks performance over time.

This total solution addresses the needs of PR and communication professionals from press release distribution through to reporting with data insights and PR Campaign Intelligence across both in-country and global PR campaigns. It has been entrusted by hundreds of clients in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and across APAC to expand their business and brand awareness overseas to markets in Canada, USA, UK & Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, ASEAN, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Gulf States and Africa.

About Media OutReach Newswire

Media OutReach Newswire is Asia Pacific’s first global newswire, serving as a trusted partner to media, corporations, agencies and governments across the region and the globe.

Founded in 2009 as a champion of the PR industry, Media OutReach Newswire leverages AI and SaaS technology to redefine press release distribution with a Total PR and Communications Solution. The newswire is focused on its core service of delivering press releases to journalists and editors in targeted media, posting client news releases on real media sites with domain authority (DA), and providing post release reports with data insights along with PR Campaign Intelligence that tracks performance over time. In March 2026, the newswire integrated JSON-LD Schema Markup into its online news postings to empower AI visibility for its clients.

With a global network of over 200,000 journalists and editors, 70,000+ media titles, 1,500+ media partners, and more than 40 languages, Media OutReach Newswire’s focus on providing guaranteed verbatim posting on real media sites powers SEO and GEO for building brand trust and AI visibility, as press releases published on authentic media with domain authority are trusted by search engines and AI models.

Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR with global press release distribution network spanning USA & Canada, Latin America, UK & Europe, the Middle East, Gulf States, Africa, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and ASEAN.

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مؤتمر IPS 2026 ينطلق من 7 إلى 9 سبتمبر المقبل

مسلطاً الضوء على الابتكار والتكنولوجيا العقارية ومستقبل الاستثمار العقاري

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — في ظل التحولات المتسارعة التي يشهدها القطاع العقاري العالمي، يواصل مؤتمر IPS 2026 ترسيخ مكانته كإحدى أبرز المنصات الدولية التي تجمع المستثمرين، والمطورين العقاريين، والجهات الحكومية، والمؤسسات المالية، وشركات التكنولوجيا العقارية، ورواد الأعمال، والمتخصصين في القطاع لاستعراض أحدث الابتكارات واستكشاف الفرص الاستثمارية التي ترسم ملامح مستقبل العقارات. تقام الدورة الثانية والعشرون من المعرض خلال الفترة من 7 إلى 9 سبتمبر 2026 في مركز دبي التجاري العالمي.

ويحمل المؤتمرهذا العام شعار «قيادة الاستثمار العقاري من خلال الابتكار في إطار النهج الذي تتبناه دولة الإمارات لدعم الابتكار والتنافسية في بناء اقتصاد قائم على المعرفة، والابتكار، وتعزيز التنويع الاقتصادي، وتسريع التحول الرقمي، وتحقيق التنمية المستدامة. وفي هذا الإطار، تواصل دبي ترسيخ مكانتها كمركز عالمي للاستثمار العقاري، مستفيدةً من بيئة متطورة، وبنية تحتية عالمية، واقتصاد يتمتع بالمرونة والقدرة على استقطاب الاستثمارات، ورؤوس الأموال، والكفاءات من مختلف أنحاء العالم.

ويأتي هذا التوجه متوافقًا مع أجندة دبي الاقتصادية D33، التي تستهدف مضاعفة حجم اقتصاد الإمارة خلال العقد المقبل، وتعزيز مكانتها بين أفضل ثلاث مدن اقتصادية في العالم. ومن خلال تركيزها على الاستثمار، والابتكار، وريادة الأعمال، تسهم الأجندة في ترسيخ ثقة المستثمرين، ودعم تنافسية دبي في القطاعات الحيوية، وفي مقدمتها القطاع العقاري.

وفي الوقت ذاته، يشهد قطاع التكنولوجيا العقارية في دبي نموًا متسارعًا، مدفوعًا بعدد من المبادرات النوعية، الذي أطلق بالتعاون بين مركز الابتكار في مركز دبي المالي العالمي ودائرة الأراضي والأملاك في دبي، بهدف دعم أكثر من 200 شركة ناشئة وشركة سريعة النمو في مجال التكنولوجيا العقارية، واستحداث أكثر من 3,000 فرصة عمل، واستقطاب استثمارات تتجاوز 300 مليون دولار أمريكي بحلول عام 2030، بما يعزز مكانة دبي كمركز عالمي للابتكار في القطاع العقاري.

ويعزز IPS دوره كمنصة دولية تربط بين رأس المال، والابتكار، والخبرات المتخصصة، بما يتيح للمستثمرين ورواد الأعمال  فرصاً أوسع لاستكشاف نماذج جديدة للنمو، وبناء شراكات نوعية، وتحويل الأفكار المستقبلية إلى فرص استثمارية قابلة للتنفيذ تسهم في تطوير القطاع العقاري إقليمياً وعالمياً.

ويعكس البرنامج هذا التوجه من خلال مجموعة متنوعة من المنصات والفعاليات المتخصصة، تشمل مدن المستقبل، والشركات الناشئة والتكنولوجيا العقارية (PropTech)، وخدمات IPS، لتسليط الضوء على أحدث التقنيات، وحلول المدن الذكية، والتحول الرقمي، والذكاء الاصطناعي، والاستدامة، ونماذج الأعمال الجديدة التي تقود مستقبل القطاع. كما يتضمن سلسلة من الفعاليات المتخصصة، تشمل المؤتمر الرئيسي، ومؤتمر المستثمرين المؤسسيين، ومنصة إطلاق المشاريع العقارية، وعروض وجهات الاستثمار، وورش العمل والبرامج التدريبية، إضافة إلى جوائز IPS، بما يخلق بيئة متكاملة لتبادل المعرفة، وبناء العلاقات، واستكشاف فرص الأعمال والاستثمار.

وصرح السيد داود الشيزاوي، رئيس معرض IPS:

“أصبح الابتكار اليوم أحد أبرز المحركات التي تعيد تشكيل مستقبل الاستثمار العقاري. ومع التطور المتسارع في التكنولوجيا، وتنامي الاهتمام بالاستدامة، وتغير تطلعات المستثمرين، يواصل معرض IPS 2026 تطوير منصته لتجمع مختلف أطراف المنظومة العقارية تحت سقف واحد ومن خلال التركيز على مدن المستقبل، والتحول الرقمي، والاستثمار المؤسسي، وتمكين الكفاءات الإماراتية، يواصل المعرض أداء دوره كمنصة محفزة للاستثمار، وتعزيز التعاون، ودعم النمو المستدام للقطاع العقاري في دولة الإمارات والمنطقة.”

ومع استمرار التحولات المتسارعة التي يشهدها القطاع العقاري عالمياً، يواصل IPSترسيخ مكانته كمنصة استراتيجية تجمع بين الاستثمار والتكنولوجيا والابتكار وصناعة القرار، بما ينسجم مع توجهات الدولة في تطوير الكفاءات الوطنية، ويدعم رؤية دبي نحو اقتصاد أكثر تنافسية واستدامة، قائم على الابتكار والشراكات النوعية واستشراف مستقبل القطاع العقاري.

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IPS 2026 Takes Place from 7–9 September

Spotlighting Innovation, PropTech and the Future of Real Estate Investment

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As technology continues to transform how real estate is developed, financed, managed, marketed, and invested in, IPS 2026 is set to place innovation at the heart of the industry’s next phase of growth. Taking place from 7–9 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, the 22nd edition of IPS brings together investors, developers, government entities, institutional investors, financial institutions, PropTech companies, startups, technology providers, and real estate professionals from around the world to explore the trends and opportunities shaping the future of global real estate.

The theme “Driving Real Estate Investment Through Innovation” comes at a defining moment for the UAE’s real estate ecosystem. The country continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading investment destinations through a long-term strategy focused on economic diversification, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and sustainable growth. Within this national vision, Dubai has established itself as a dynamic global real estate hub that attracts capital, talent, technology, and industry leadership from international markets.

This direction is further supported by the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy over the next decade and position the emirate among the world’s top three economic cities. Through its focus on investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship, D33 reinforces Dubai’s enduring competitiveness while strengthening investor confidence across key sectors, including real estate.

Dubai’s growing PropTech ecosystem is also playing a key role in this transformation. The launch of the Dubai PropTech Hub, developed through a collaboration between DIFC Innovation Hub and Dubai Land Department, is designed to support more than 200 PropTech startups and scale ups, generate more than 3,000 jobs, and attract over USD 300 million in investment by 2030. The initiative reinforces the emirate’s ambition to become a global leader in real estate technology and innovation.

Against this evolving landscape, IPS provides an international platform where innovation is translated into investment opportunities, strategic partnerships, knowledge exchange, and commercial collaboration. More than an exhibition, IPS has evolved into a strategic marketplace where public and private sector stakeholders connect to accelerate investment, encourage innovation, and support the continued development of the real estate industry.

Innovation will be reflected across every aspect of this year’s edition. The exhibition’s expanded platform structure includes dedicated pillars such as IPS Future Cities, IPS Startups & PropTech, and IPS Services, creating a focused environment for showcasing next-generation technologies, smart urban development, digital property services, artificial intelligence, sustainable communities, and emerging business models reshaping the sector.

Dawood Al Shezawi, President of IPS, stated:
“Innovation has become one of the most influential forces shaping the future of real estate investment. As technology, sustainability, and changing investor expectations continue to transform the industry, IPS 2026 reflects this shift by bringing together the full real estate ecosystem from investors and developers to PropTech companies, startups, brokers, policymakers, and technology leaders under one platform. Through its focus on future cities, digital transformation, institutional investment, and Emirati talent, IPS reinforces its role as a catalyst for investment, collaboration, and sustainable sector advancement in the UAE and beyond.”

The event’s wider program connects innovation with investment, regulation, development, and market expansion. Key activities include the Main Conference, Institutional Investors Conference, Developers Project Launch Platform, Investors Platform, Investment Destination Presentations, MOU Signing, workshops, professional training programs, and the IPS Awards.

A key part of this agenda is IPS’s support for Emirati brokers and national talent. Through the IPS Emirati initiative, the platform provides visibility, engagement opportunities, and market access for UAE nationals working across brokerage, investment advisory, and real estate services. This reinforces IPS’s role not only as an international investment platform, but also as a contributor to local capacity building and the long-term development of the UAE real estate ecosystem.

As innovation continues to redefine the future of global real estate, IPS stands as a strategic platform where policy, capital, technology, and market opportunity converge. By placing PropTech, future cities, digital transformation, institutional investment, and Emirati talent at the center of its agenda, IPS continues to reinforce its role as one of the region’s leading real estate platforms and a key contributor to Dubai’s vision for innovation led investment, sustainable urban development, and future focused economic growth.

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