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Unlocking business potential: GITEX GLOBAL 2024 fulfils cross-continental collaboration promise in record-breaking edition

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A momentous week saw involvement from over 6,500 exhibitors, 1,800 startups, and 1,200 investors alongside governments from more than 180 countries worldwide”Cross-continental collaboration is the name of the game for any tech company aspiring to thrive in this new AI digital economy” – Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of DWTC

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Live from Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), this week has witnessed international community engagement, networking, and collaboration at its finest as GITEX GLOBAL welcomed the entire technology ecosystem to the UAE for its record-extending 44th edition.

Since its inception over four decades ago, the world’s most brilliant minds, most innovative talents, and most pioneering companies have made GITEX GLOBAL their home – inspiring influential, geographical-transcending socio-economic development contributions amidst an evolving Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

With this, its profile and popularity have scaled new and exponential heights, so much so that for some time now, GITEX GLOBAL has reigned supreme as the world’s largest and best-rated tech event.

But with unprecedented digital transformation has come a non-negotiable necessity to ensure future preparedness for the inevitable and unassailable winds of technological change.

For enterprises, industries, and nations alike, rallying up investments, updating digital roadmaps, and keeping abreast of the competitive landscape is paramount. Enter GITEX GLOBAL.

With technology evolving in ways few could have predicted just several years ago – whilst complex challenges multiply and advantageous opportunities simultaneously manifest – the event returned with a brand-new mandate this time round, one clearly illustrated through its 2024 theme: Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy.  

As GITEX GLOBAL 2024 concludes with its legacy about to unfold, it’s well within the realms of possibility that this week’s edition will come to be remembered as a defining moment where the world’s AI economy was formed.

A new benchmark for future editions to emulate

Held at DWTC from 14-18 October, GITEX GLOBAL 2024 has been historic across every metric. A momentous week saw involvement from over 6,500 exhibitors, 1,800 startups, and 1,200 investors alongside governments from more than 180 countries worldwide – making it the biggest-ever international edition thus far.

From a conference standpoint alone, the most eagerly anticipated tech event of 2024 was a resounding success, receiving unanimous audience acclaim as five different themes headlined across its five-day duration.

Spanning tech investment, AI, cybersecurity, data centres, and emerging technologies redefining the boundaries of possibility, visitors lauded an enlightening series of keynote speeches, fireside chats, and specialist panels and presentations. Led by a distinguished cast of world-leading experts, these shone a unique spotlight on the urgent challenges, emerging threats, and innovative opportunities facing individuals, enterprises, industries, and nations worldwide.

One was on full display this week when an International Data Corporation (IDC) study revealed that Microsoft and its partners are set to generate $74 billion in new revenues for the UAE economy over the next four years. The study, titled ‘Microsoft Cloud Dividend Snapshot’ for the UAE, highlighted the critical role that Microsoft’s cloud services, along with its partner ecosystem, are playing in advancing the UAE’s digital economy, fostering innovation, and creating jobs. 

But that’s not all. On a week when over 3,000 companies with AI innovations also piqued the curiosity and interest of attendees, a series of ambitious, eye-catching new partnerships were signed and sealed under the GITEX GLOBAL banner.

“Connecting participants and bringing together new communities, stakeholders, personalities, and influencers is the beauty of GITEX events – it’s in our DNA and what we stand for,” revealed Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of DWTC, the organiser of GITEX GLOBAL. “It’s through this DNA that the relations forged during our events flourish and the ecosystem thrives.”

With transformation comes trajectory

At the scene of the world’s largest public-private sector collaborative platform, many local, regional, and international participants have converged in the spirit of entrepreneurship – making new connections, actuating plans, launching new solutions, and forging new cross-continental alliances.

Amongst the many examples, the UAE’s global technology provider e& finalised a $1 billion agreement with US-based Amazon Web Services. The new alliance will combine AWS’s cloud infrastructure and solutions with e&’s network capabilities to address the most stringent customer requirements across the public sector and regulated industries in the Middle East, including healthcare, finance, and oil and gas in the Middle East.

Core42 (UAE), a G42 company, also announced a strategic partnership with AMD (US) to drive secure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) deployment in the UAE and beyond. This collaboration will focus on trialling AI and machine learning technologies while exploring confidential computing for both public and private cloud infrastructures.

“Cross-continental collaboration is the name of the game for any tech company aspiring to thrive in the new AI digital economy.” LohMirmand said. “It’s what drives our impetus each year because the tech industry is moving so fast – it’s all about momentum.”

Elsewhere at GITEX GLOBAL, another trans-Atlantic partnership was forged between Deloitte (UK) and Palo Alto Networks (US) as the two committed put pen to paper on a strategic collaboration to accelerate the adoption of leading cybersecurity capabilities. Vodafone IoT, part of British multinational telecom company Vodafone, also unveiled its collaboration with e& to supply automotive IoT connectivity to Mercedez-Benz AG in the UAE.

“AI and deep tech have smashed the boundaries of tech and it’s the beginning of a new era for all of us,” added LohMirmond. “This why every year, we ask the international tech community to come with us on a wonderful five-day journey of discovery.

“We invite the entire world to discover the competition, benchmark,  identify opportunities, and make new connections in an ecosystem full of great organisations, opportunities, and strategic partnerships.”

GITEX GLOBAL is seamlessly connecting the world’s largest network of tech events with a stellar list, including GITEX EUROPE Berlin, GITEX ASIA Singapore, GITEX AFRICA Morocco, and GITEX NIGERIA. In 2024, these will foster global collaboration and cross-continental innovation to shape the tech landscape of tomorrow.

GITEX GLOBAL 2024 also welcomed many of the world’s most iconic and reputable technology companies, from Huawei, solutions by stc, Google Cloud, and Lenovo to Dell, IBM, Oracle, TII, and more.

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About GITEX GLOBAL

GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest tech event, is returning for its 44th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre from 14-18 October 2024. The 2024 edition will feature 6,500 exhibitors, and welcome 200,000 tech executives from 180 countries, converging the best minds, future-focused government leaders, and the most visionary enterprises and start-ups to scrutinise, challenge, define, and empower the digital agendas of the world. Independently rated globally as the world’s best tech show, GITEX GLOBAL’s continued expansion is amplified by the launch of GITEX EUROPE Berlin, GITEX ASIA Singapore, and GITEX NIGERIA in 2025, as well as the growth of GITEX AFRICA Morocco leading up to its third record-breaking edition. More information: www.gitex.com

About Dubai World Trade Centre

A global business facilitator since 1979, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is home to the region’s leading purpose-built convention and exhibition centre. DWTC provides a platform for connecting people, products, innovation and ideas from around the world through a dynamic calendar of international trade exhibitions and its own roster of sector leading mega events. As a designated free zone, complemented by award-winning commercial real estate, DWTC plays an integral role in Dubai and the region’s growth story. Since its inauguration, DWTC has hosted over 6,000 events, with an estimated economic output of AED 248 billion, attracting over 38 million business visitors to Dubai.

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Barrel Energy Inc. Announces Full SEC Reporting Status, Strengthening Marketability and Positioning Company for Expansion in Renewable and Nutritional Energy Markets

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Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL) A fully reporting company. Accelerates Growth Across Energy, Hospitality, and Sustainable Ventures, Driving Scalable Opportunities Worldwide.

LAS VEGAS, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL), an emerging diversified energy company focused on renewable energy and nutritional energy initiatives, today announced that the Company is now a fully reporting company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), marking a major turning point in the Company’s long term growth strategy and public market development.

Barrel Energy Inc. Announces Full SEC Reporting Status, Strengthening Marketability and positioning for Expansion.

“Our transition to becoming a fully reporting SEC company represents a significant milestone for Barrel Energy and an important step toward increasing the overall marketability and visibility of our stock,” said Jarmin Kaltsas. “We believe today’s market increasingly rewards transparency and compliance, and becoming fully reporting positions us to engage a wider audience of investors, strategic partners, and acquisition opportunities as we continue executing our long term growth strategy under the BRLL trading symbol.”

Management further stated that the Company plans to aggressively pursue growth initiatives intended to expand revenues, strengthen market presence, and enhance shareholder value through strategic business combinations, operational expansion, and scalable energy focused ventures.

About Barrel Energy Inc.

Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL) is a diversified energy company focused on opportunities in renewable energy, and nutritional energy initiatives. The Company seeks to leverage strategic acquisitions, public market growth, and innovative energy solutions to create long term shareholder value.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future development activities and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business and finances in general, including the ability to continue and manage its growth, competition, global economic conditions and other factors discussed in detail in the Company’s periodic filings with the Security and Exchange Commission.

Barrel Energy – 3859 S. Valley View Blvd, STE 2 #107, Las Vegas, NV, 89103 Tel- 888- 397-9114 Email- info@BRLLenergy.com Social Media-@BRLLenergy all platforms.

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Legacy Launches $1M Study Advancing At-Home Semen Collection for Assisted Reproduction Technology

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NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy, the leading male fertility clinic and at-home sperm testing and cryopreservation platform, today announced the Sperm Study, a clinical research initiative backed by an R&D investment of over $1 million and designed to evaluate and optimize the use of at-home semen collection for assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including IVF and IUI.

Prospectively enrolling up to 250 participants across two phases, this study represents one of the most comprehensive investigations to date into how specimen shipment, handling, and cryopreservation impact sperm quality and is expected to set a new benchmark for scientific rigor in the rapidly growing field of at-home fertility testing. This study is being conducted in collaboration with IVF Academy USA.

Raising the bar for clinical evidence in at-home fertility care

To date, validation work in at-home semen collection has been limited in important ways. Studies have largely enrolled normozoospermic men only, relied on courier-transported rather than real-world-shipped specimens, and focused on short-term motility and concentration as primary endpoints.

Critical questions remain unanswered, particularly around how samples with varying quality perform under genuine end-to-end shipping conditions, and how those samples hold up in the contexts that matter most clinically: IVF and IUI. The Sperm Study is designed to close those gaps.

This multi-phase study will evaluate key sperm quality parameters including motility, DNA fragmentation, and post-thaw viability, while also validating the use of computer-aided semen analysis (CASA) as an alternative to basic manual semen analysis in the setting of mail-in semen analysis.

“With the increased utilization of at-home semen testing and cryopreservation, there is a critical need to ensure these specimens will perform adequately when used for assisted reproduction,” said Legacy’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Lundy. “This study is designed to rigorously evaluate how at-home collection and transport impact sperm quality across a broad patient population and to translate those findings into improved protocols and optimized outcomes for both patients and providers.”

Sperm study design and scientific approach

The Sperm Study is a prospectively accruing cross-sectional study in which paired semen samples are analyzed across multiple timepoints and during the shipment process. Importantly, this study enrolls participants across a range of semen quality profiles — not solely normozoospermic men — and evaluates samples under genuine shipping conditions experienced by real specimens.

Key study components include direct comparison of CASA vs. manual analysis at baseline, evaluation of motility decline over time and in relation to shipment conditions, measurement of DNA fragmentation pre- and post-shipment and cryopreservation, assessment of post-thaw sperm viability and yield, and the development of predictive algorithms for IVF/IUI sample sufficiency.

The study will also examine how factors such as transit time, concentration, and storage conditions impact outcomes, with the goal of generating generalizable insights for clinical practice.

Multi-phase rollout

Phase 1 includes 100 participants and approximately 1,500 total assays, with expected completion in 2026. Phase 2, planned for later in 2026 and into 2027, will expand the study with additional participants, bringing the total to up to 250 to enable broader validation across a more diverse patient population.

Impact on clinical practice

Findings from the Sperm Study are expected to directly inform and improve specimen collection protocols for at-home use, shipping and handling standards for semen samples, cryopreservation practices, and clinical decision-making for IVF and IUI readiness.

By generating high-quality, controlled data across a clinically representative patient population, Legacy aims to provide fertility clinics, researchers, and patients with greater confidence in the use of mail-in semen testing and cryopreservation as part of standard reproductive care.

About Legacy

Legacy is the leading male fertility clinic in the United States, offering at-home semen analysis, sperm cryopreservation, and post-vasectomy testing. With a CLIA-certified, high-complexity andrology lab and one of the largest proprietary datasets in male reproductive health, Legacy is advancing access, data, and innovation in fertility care.

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Elks Award Nearly $5 Million in College Scholarships

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CHICAGO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Elks National Foundation welcomed 900 students to the Elks family, awarding more than $4.9 million in scholarships to high school seniors. An Elks scholarship is more than financial aid; it’s an invitation to a network of service-minded peers and a promise that an Elks Lodge is always there with open arms.

Out of more than 23,000 applicants for the Most Valuable Student scholarship, the Top 20 scholars received $30,000 scholarships and an invitation to Chicago for the Leadership Weekend.

From April 30-May 3, the Leadership Weekend allowed scholars to get acquainted with their new Elks family through programming facilitated by current and former Elks scholars, team-building activities, and a service opportunity.

“Leadership Weekend is one of my greatest memories,” says Emily Cai, sponsored by Toccoa, Ga., Lodge No. 1820. “I had the privilege of meeting inspirational and disciplined individuals who motivated me to become the best version of myself. I am excited to see my future with the Elks family!”

A total of 480 runners-up received $4,000 Most Valuable Student scholarships.

Service is a tenet of the Elks, which is why it’s a requirement for recipients of the $6,000 Legacy Awards scholarship, which is exclusively for the children or grandchildren of Elks members. The new class of 400 scholars will serve with an Elks Lodge three times during the four years they receive the scholarship.

“This award means a great deal to me and my family,” says Kelly Butler, sponsored by Haverstraw, N.Y., Lodge No. 877. “Knowing that the Elks have invested in my future motivates me to continue working hard and striving toward my goals.”

To see a full list of the scholarship winners and to learn more about the Elks National Foundation’s scholarships, visit elks.org/scholars, follow the ENF on Instagram @ElksScholars, and like the ENF on Facebook @ElksNationalFoundation.

Contact: Elks National Foundation
Abbey Knupp | Manager, Communications
2750 N. Lakeview Ave. | Chicago, IL 60614-2256
773/755-4864 | AbbeyK@elks.org 

Helping Elks Build Stronger Communities

The Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, helps nearly 800,000 Elks and nearly 1,800 Lodges nationwide build stronger communities through programs that support youth, serve veterans, and meet needs in areas where Elks live and work. To learn more, visit elks.org/enf.

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