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Canon unveils next-generation printing solutions and pioneering inclusive initiative at Gulf Print & Pack KSA 2025

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Under the theme ”The Power to Move’, Canon has showcased a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end digital printing solutions across interior décor, publishing, packaging, and commercial print sectors.Canon’s strategic expansion in Saudi Arabia led to a 30% growth and significant investment in local talent development.The Middle East premiere of the ‘World Unseen’ initiative showcases Canon’s commitment to inclusive innovation.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Under the theme ‘The Power to Move’, Canon, as the headline sponsor of Gulf Print & Pack (GPP) KSA 2025, recently revealed its most advanced suite of digital printing innovations in Riyadh. At the event, Canon also hosted the Middle East premiere of its groundbreaking ‘World Unseen’ initiative, marking a significant step forward in both technological advancement and inclusive development.

At GPP KSA 2025, which took place from January 14-16, 2025, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Canon unveiled a line-up of industry leading products and solutions to address the burgeoning opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s commercial and package printing sectors. As a leading global provider of end-to-end, digital production print solutions and services, Canon highlighted its latest enabling technologies in collaboration with partners, presenting real-life customer solutions and inspiring visitors through curated workflows.

Shadi Bakhour, B2B Business Unit Director, Canon Middle East, said: “We’re delighted to have showcased Canon’s innovative solutions at Gulf Print & Pack 2025 in Riyadh, bringing a selection of technologies and support services we highlighted at DRUPA to the Middle East. Through our ‘Power to Move’ theme, we’re proud to have demonstrated how the power of print can evoke emotions, inspire positive change, and drive business growth through its transformative technologies, expertise, and support in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.”

Canon’s presentation aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s aspirations for economic diversification and technological leadership while celebrating a milestone achievement in local expertise development through the inaugural graduation of the Canon Printing Consultant Program (CPC). Following the graduation of Canon’s first group from the Canon Printing Consultant Program (CPC Program), the consultants can share more in-depth and technical knowledge with businesses across key sectors like commercial printing, publishing, décor, packaging, and corporate in-house printing. This will be instrumental in supporting the Kingdom’s evolving print and packaging industry and its digital transformation.

Canon’s interior décor portfolio presented a unique integration of the Arizona series for precision rigid media applications, the advanced UVgel/Colorado M-series for high-volume roll-to-roll production, and the refined imagePROGRAF series for premium artistic expression. These solutions are orchestrated through the intelligent PRISMA XL Suite software, enabling seamless workflow optimization.

The publishing sector showcased Canon’s mastery of end-to-end book production, featuring the state-of-the-art VP 6330 TITAN and imagePRESS V1000 for superior color reproduction, complemented by the industrial-strength ColorStream 8000 series for unprecedented productivity.

In the packaging domain, Canon demonstrated its strategic advancement into digital solutions through the innovative UVgel Packaging Factory built on the Colorado M-series and Neolt technology and the versatile Arizona 1360 FLXflow. These technologies represent a significant leap forward in addressing the evolving demands for agile, short-run packaging production.

The commercial print and promotional communications showcase featured virtual demonstrations of Canon’s flagship systems, the ProStream 2000 and VarioPRINT iX3200, alongside the versatile imagePRESS 1350. These solutions exemplify Canon’s expertise in delivering personalized communications that resonate across multiple channels.

The regional debut of Canon’s ‘World Unseen’ initiative at GPP KSA 2025 represented a revolutionary approach to experiencing imagery. Developed through strategic collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), this immersive exhibition transcends traditional visual boundaries, offering people with sight loss a multi-sensory journey that reimagines how we connect with images. This initiative demonstrates Canon’s commitment to making visual experiences accessible to all while showcasing the profound emotional impact of innovative printing technologies.

Since establishing its direct presence in Saudi Arabia in 2018, Canon has achieved remarkable growth, maintaining a consistent 30% annual growth rate and surpassing its workforce development target of 300 employees by 2023. The company’s commitment to the Kingdom is further demonstrated by its substantial investment exceeding 50 million dollars, which has facilitated the establishment of strategic facilities in Jeddah, Khobar, and Riyadh, including the region’s premier customer experience center.

For more information about Canon’s innovative solutions and services, visit www.canon-me.com.

About Canon Middle East  

Canon Middle East, a subsidiary of Canon Europe, is the operational headquarters for Canon in the Middle East based in Dubai, UAE.  

Founded in 1937, the desire to continuously innovate has kept Canon at the forefront of imaging excellence throughout its 80-year history with its commitments to invest in the right areas and capture growth opportunities. From cameras to commercial printers, and business consultancy to healthcare technologies, Canon enriches lives and businesses through imaging innovation.  Canon’s corporate philosophy is Kyosei – ‘living and working together for the common good’. In EMEA, Canon Europe pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services.  

Canon invests heavily in R&D, delivering the richest and most innovative products and services to satisfy customers’ creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print companies, Canon enables each customer to realise their own passion for image. Further information about Canon Middle East is available at www.canon-me.com  

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Canada

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TORONTO, Oct 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces three of many new Club Offers for Club Members in Canada.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

$799—COSTA RICA WEEK WITH FLIGHTS & CAR
We think fall is an ideal time to visit Costa Rica; the scenery is lush and the crowds are gone. Drive between volcanic Arenal and the idyllic beaches of Tamarindo on this seven-night trip. Since it’s not as busy, we were able to negotiate a price that saves members up to $648 on departures through mid-December.

$899—BARCELONA: 5 NIGHTS WITH FLIGHTS
Explore Barcelona’s world-class museums and architectural masterpieces in the quieter winter months to pack more into your trip. You won’t waste hours in lines and can access top restaurants that are fully booked in summer. We save $300 on travel this January and February, when temperatures are still spring-like. Roundtrip flights from Toronto, hotel and daily breakfast are included.

$999—ST. KITTS GETAWAY FOR 2, REG. $2083
Most visitors to St. Kitts book months in advance, but when we pointed out that travel enthusiasts are more spontaneous, this resort gave us a terrific rate for stays this November and December. Spend four nights in Frigate Bay and get an upgraded Oceanview room, too.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travellers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

Media Contact: 
Amanda Ieraci – Toronto
+1 437 866 8540
aieraci@travelzoo.com

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Howard Hughes Holdings Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) will replace Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, October 28. S&P 500 constituent CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) has acquired Arcosa in a deal that closed today, October 23.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name  

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Howard Hughes Holdings

HHH

Real Estate

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Arcosa

ACA

Industrials

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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index_services@spglobal.com

Media Inquiries
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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

Media Contacts:

Taina Biggs
taina.biggs@sokin.com 

Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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