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The UNCCD COP16 Presidency, led by Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Secretariat launched the Business 4 Land (B4L) Champions’ Council at the World Economic Forum in Davos to mobilize global CEOs and industry leaders in support of large-scale land restoration.
The B4L Champions Council members include ten companies: Nexira, Suzano, Gut & Bösel, Patagonia Provisions/ B.Cameron Consulting, Olam Group, Reservas Votorantim, Genesis Soil Health, EY, Envision Energy, and LVMH
The move marks the beginning of a more structured and strategic engagement with the private sector ahead of COP17.


The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Secretariat and the UNCCD COP16 Presidency, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced the official launch of the Business 4 Land (B4L) Champions’ Council at a high-level event hosted at InTent during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.

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ExaGrid’s new solution offers the fastest, most scalable, and most secure backups in the industry



(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExaGrid®, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution with AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock (RTL) that includes a non-network-facing tier (tiered air gap), Auto Detect & Guard, delayed deletes and immutability for ransomware recovery, today announced that it is shipping an All Flash/SSD backup storage solution with a unique front-end Landing Zone and non-network-facing Repository Tier (tiered air gap) that stores all backup retention using advanced data deduplication. The new SSD appliances ship with ExaGrid software version 8.

ExaGrid’s unique Landing Zone and scale-out architecture allow for significantly faster backups and restores, as well as scalability as data grows, versus other SSD products such as Dell Data Domain inline deduplication appliances with SSD or straight SSD from Pure Storage. Due to three years of software work and t ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) today announced that EOS has elevated its longstanding participation in the association to Principal Member. As part of this expanded leadership role, Björn Hannappel, Head of Sustainability at EOS, has joined the AMGTA Board of Directors.

Principal Membership represents AMGTA’s highest level of engagement and is reserved for organizations demonstrating sustained leadership, strategic alignment, and a commitment to advancing sustainable and resilient manufacturing practices globally. As a Principal Member, EOS will take on an expanded role in shaping AMGTA’s strategic direction, governance, and industry collaboration initiatives.

EOS is a world-leading technology supplier in the field of commercial 3D printing of metals and polymers. Formed in 1989, the independent company is a pioneer and innovator in comprehensive additive manufacturing solutions. Its portfolio of EOS systems, materials, and p ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo Holdings, Inc. (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company, announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of an aggregate of 11,821,595 shares of Class A common stock at a price to the public of $18.00 per share. The offering consists of 11,026,365 shares of Class A common stock being offered by BitGo and 795,230 shares of Class A common stock being offered by certain existing stockholders of BitGo. BitGo will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholders in connection with the offering. In connection with the offering, BitGo has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,770,000 shares of its Class A common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on January 22, 2026 under the ticker symbol "BTGO" and the offering is expected to close on January 23, 2026, ... Read more »

Davos, Switzerland - HUMAIN and the National Infrastructure Fund (“Infra”) announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, a Strategic Financing Framework Agreement of up to $1.2 billion to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Framework Agreement outlines non-binding financing terms for HUMAIN’s development of up to 250 MW of hyperscale AI data center capacity. These data centers will deploy leading edge GPUs for AI training and inference and support HUMAIN’s local, regional and global customers. In addition, Infra and HUMAIN have agreed to explore the establishment of an AI data center investment platform. This would be anchored by the two organizations and structured to facilitate participation by global and local institutional investors to support further scaling of HUMAIN’s AI strategy. Today’s Framework Agreement underscores Infra’s key role in partnering wi ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVA) (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) has granted the Company’s request to continue its listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to stated conditions focused on timely completion of its financial audit and remediation of filing delinquencies.

Under the Panel’s decision, SINOVAC must, on or before May 11, 2026, demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) and Listing Rule 5250(c)(2) by completing filings of its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024 on Form 20-F and an interim balance sheet and income statement as of the end of its second quarter of year 2025 on Form 6-K.

As disclosed on January 4, 2026, the Company has engaged Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants LLP (“Zhonghua”) as its independent registered public accounting firm. SINOVAC is working diligently with Zhonghua ... Read more »

BOSTON - Wednesday, 21. January 2026


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- illumynt today announced the promotion of Chris Tejeda to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), reflecting the company’s continued growth and expanding global footprint.

In his new role, Tejeda will lead illumynt’s global revenue strategy, customer engagement, and strategic partnerships as demand accelerates for secure, technology-driven IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) solutions.

“Chris has been instrumental in aligning our commercial strategy with the evolving needs of hyperscale and enterprise customers,” said CEO Joerg Herbarth. “As AI accelerates infrastructure refresh cycles and raises the bar for security and compliance, his leadership will be critical to scaling illumynt with focus, transparency, and customer trust.”

Tejeda brings extensive experience in enterprise technology services and has played a key role in illumynt’s recent momentum, including significant revenue growth and the expansion of adva ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, 22. January 2026 AETOSWire

Ten patent owners establish licensing solution covering Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 standards

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sisvel has launched a groundbreaking Wi-Fi Multimode patent pool offering access to standard essential patents owned by 10 Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 technology leaders.

As the successor to Sisvel’s highly successful Wi-Fi 6 patent pool – which, over a three-year period, closed agreements with nearly 40 companies, including Acer, Netgear, Cisco and HP – the new programme offers an efficient way to access essential Wi-Fi rights for years to come.

The 10 founding patent owners in the Wi-Fi Multimode programme are Huawei, KPN, Mitsubishi Electric, Orange, Panasonic, Philips, Aegis 11 SA (a Sisvel affiliate), SK Telecom, Wilus and ZTE.

In addition, Sony Group Corporation has taken a licence under the Wi-Fi Multimode programme. This early agreement with a sophisticated and globally recognised Wi-Fi leader a ... Read more »

WGS 2026 Hosts High Level Investment Forum Latin America & Caribbean, and World Laureates Summit's Global First



The 2026 edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS) will host the largest ever international participation since its inception and convene several landmark forums, underlining its rising global stature and significance.

The roster of world-leading corporations and knowledge institutions at the global forum includes the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of The World Bank, as well as more than 35 heads of state, government delegations, and 150+ governments.

WGS 2026 also hosts multiple world-class forums, notably the New Silk Road Forum, the high-level IFC-led Investment Forum - Latin America & the Caribbean, 10th International Cooperation Conference in collaboration with the Association of Caribbean States, and the Future of Economy Forum.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, 21. January 2026 AETOSWire Print The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP), managed by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), announced the awardees of its Sixth Cycle research grants. Each recipient will receive up to US$1.5 million over three years, with a maximum annual allocation of US$550,000. The Sixth Cycle awardees are Dr. Dixon Michael, Principal Radar Meteorologist and Software Engineer at Echo Science Works, USA, for “Advancing Cloud Seeding Science with Dual-Polarization Radar Signatures and AI”; Prof. Linda Zou, Adjunct Professor at Victoria University, Australia, for “AI-assisted Development and Optimization of Glaciogenic Cloud Seeding Materials”; and Dr. Oliver Branch, Senior Scientist at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, for “Rainfall Enhancement through Modification of Land Cover and Land Form (RAINLAND).” His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, President of the World Meteorologica ... Read more »

Davos, Switzerland - Thursday, 22. January 2026

The Saudi delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 today observed a series of announcements aimed at addressing urgent global challenges.

Her Royal Highness Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, announced that Saudi Arabia will host the first Global Coral Reef Summit in 2026, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and investors to drive solutions for the protection and recovery of coral reef ecosystems.

The summit will address key challenges and policy and regulatory gaps, develop science-based solutions, and advance sustainable financing and investment mechanisms to scale coral reef protection and recovery.

Building on the call for constructive dialogue in an era of fragmentation, His Excellency Ahmed A. Alkhateeb, Minister of Tourism, said: “Tourism brings peace at a time when it’s needed – connecting peopl ... Read more »

COURBEVOIE, France -
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has been named as an Accredited Consulting Partner by EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains. Accredited Consulting Partners are formally equipped to help businesses complete sustainability assessments, review scores, and improve Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement practices.

Accredited Consulting Partners are carefully selected based on their experience and expertise and must complete rigorous training on EcoVadis’ methodology and assessment process through the EcoVadis Academy. To qualify, partners must demonstrate a deep understanding of local environmental, ethical and human rights regulations and issues, and have completed the EcoVadis assessment for their own business.

“Becoming an EcoVadis Accredited Consulting Partner reinforces our commitment to enabling busine ... Read more »

ZUG, Switzerland - Thursday, 22. January 2026 AETOSWire

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Galderma (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced that an International Chamber of Commerce arbitral tribunal issued an award confirming the termination of a 2014 neuromodulator research & development partnership with Ipsen. The partnership was limited to the rights and obligations relating to the companies’ early-stage neuromodulator pipeline for aesthetic indications.

Galderma welcomes the clarity provided by the arbitral tribunal. This decision has no impact on the commercialization of Galderma’s neuromodulator portfolio. Galderma will continue to commercialize and supply Dysport®/Azzalure®, Alluzience®, and RelfydessTM in all territories where it has regulatory approval and in accordance with our existing agreements with our partner Ipsen.

Progressing on our path towards becoming the undisputed dermatology powerhouse

Galderma remains focused o ... Read more »