TATU CITY, Kenya, July 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group, a leading private Saudi Arabian construction and investment company, will invest in Jabali Towers, the premier mixed-use development located at the heart of Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kenya. The equity investment by Mabani – through its subsidiary, Swan Properties – marks a major milestone for East Africa, representing a significant vote of confidence by a major Saudi investor and highlighting Tatu City SEZ’s record attraction of foreign direct investment to Kenya.

John Mwendwa, OGW, CEO, InvestKenya; Abdullah AlMalki, Chairman, Mabani Aljazeera Holdings Group; Stephen Jennings, Founder and CEO of Rendeavour, the owner and developer of Tatu City;and Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, CS for Investments, Trade, and Industry, during the signing of an agreement under which the Saudi Arabian construction and investment company, Mabani, will acquire a 50% minus one share stake of Tatu City’s Jabali Towers mixed-use development in Kenya.

Jabali Towers, whose 25- and 36-storey towers soar over Tatu City, includes exclusive amenities for residents and 35 restaurants and shops open to the public. The first tower is more than 80% sold. Earlier this week, Tatu City appointed China Road and Bridge Corporation as the main contractor for the 88,000/m2 development.

“Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group and Swan Properties are delighted to invest in the landmark Jabali Towers development at Tatu City,” said Abdullah AlMalki, Chairman of Mabani Group. “A combination of our skills, construction materials and capital will make Jabali Towers the preeminent real estate development in Africa.”

Swan Properties will receive 50% minus one share for its investment in the Jabali Towers development company, with Rendeavour, Tatu City’s owner and developer, as the majority shareholder.

The joint venture was lauded by the Saudi Export Import Bank, which aims to promote the development and diversification of Saudi exports and increase their ability to compete in global markets.

Stephen Jennings, Founder and CEO of Rendeavour, said: “Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group and Swan Properties’ investment in Tatu City and Kenya is underpinned by Rendeavour’s 20-year track record of delivering on its promises in Africa. Every year, Tatu City attracts more than half of all foreign direct investment in Kenya. We are engaging with numerous Saudi investors ready to invest in Kenya and are delighted that Swan Properties is the pioneer.”

Jabali Towers offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments starting from KES 10.2 million (USD 78,200), providing homeowners and investors with an opportunity to own a residence in Kenya’s leading mixed-use SEZ. Jabali Towers is supported by more than 15 years of infrastructure investment in Tatu City, including 24-hour potable water, 99.7% power uptime, high-speed fibre internet connectivity and more than 70 kilometres of international-standard roads, providing the infrastructure expected of a modern global city.

The long-term appeal of Jabali Towers is reinforced by Tatu City’s unique live-work-play ecosystem. Wellington College International Kenya, scheduled to open in 2028, will further enhance the city’s appeal among Kenyan families, expatriates and professionals seeking world-class education within a secure, master-planned environment.

Residents also enjoy more than 100 kilometres of walking and cycling trails, parks, lakes and expansive green spaces, while the Tatu Wildlife Sanctuary, the world’s only urban wildlife sanctuary, opens at the end of 2026, delivering Tatu City’s vision of integrating nature with modern urban living.

Developed by Rendeavour, Africa’s new city builder, Tatu City is the continent’s fastest-growing urban destination. Home to more than 7,000 residents with a population growing by over 40% annually, the city welcomes more than 35,000 people every day who live, work, learn and recreate within its integrated ecosystem. With development valued at more than USD 3.5 billion, Tatu City hosts over 110 businesses, schools educating more than 6,000 students, and 3,500 mixed-income homes that are either occupied or under development.

CONTACT: Prudence Karimi, pkarimi@tatucity.com

FLORENCE, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For thirty years, the Fair Play Menarini International Award has celebrated champions who have shown that the greatest victory is one built on respect and integrity. Last night, on the stage of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Award marked this important milestone with a memorable celebration, honouring some of the biggest names in international sport.

30th Fair Play Menarini International Award

Among the awardees of this special edition were football legends Diego Milito, Emilio Butragueño, and Gianfranco Zola; Armand Duplantis, the athlete who has redefined the limits of pole vaulting; Gregorio Paltrinieri, a true icon of world swimming; Bebe Vio, honoured for her extraordinary commitment to promoting inclusion and determination through Paralympic sport; Achille Polonara, a symbol of strength and resilience; Antonella Palmisano, one of the leading figures in race walking; Simone Anzani, a pillar of Italian volleyball; Chiara Mazzel, whose achievements embody the values of Paralympic sport; Daniele Garozzo, one of Italy’s finest fencers; and Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti, and Andrea Giovannini, whose remarkable achievements have marked a historic chapter in Italian speed skating. The Award also recognised Fabio Caressa, one of the most respected voices in Italian sports journalism.

Joining this year’s winners in celebrating the Award’s 30th anniversary were Fair Play Menarini Ambassadors Antonio Rossi, Giancarlo Antognoni, Ian Thorpe, Sasha Vujačić, Giacomo Perini, and Andrea Zorzi, whose continued support reflects the journey and the values the Award has championed over the past three decades.

The evening was hosted by Rachele Sangiuliano, Omar Schillaci, Michele Cagiano, and Federico Buffa, and was broadcast live on Sky.

“Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Fair Play Menarini International Award is an opportunity to look back with pride on everything we have achieved, while also renewing our commitment,” said Luca Lastrucci, Valeria Speroni Cardi, and Filippo Paganelli, members of the Board of the Fair Play Menarini Foundation. “Our commitment is to continue sharing the stories of those who demonstrate that talent finds its truest meaning when combined with respect, integrity, and fairness. This is the message we want to keep passing on to future generations.”

To follow the award winners and stay up to date, visit the official website www.fairplaymenarini.com and follow the Award’s official social media channels on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

30th Fair Play Menarini International Award

30th Fair Play Menarini International Award

30th Fair Play Menarini International Award

30th Fair Play Menarini International Award

30th Fair Play Menarini International Award

Recognition honors GROWNSY’s all-in-one baby food maker for helping parents simplify fresh meal preparation at home

NEW YORK, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GROWNSY, a baby care brand trusted by more than 3 million households worldwide, today announced that its Baby Food Maker has been named “Baby Food Maker Product of the Year” in the 2026 Baby Innovation Awards.

The annual Baby Innovation Awards recognize products, companies, and solutions that are helping shape the future of baby and parenting care through thoughtful design, meaningful functionality, and real-world impact for families.

For many parents, the transition to solid foods can feel exciting but overwhelming. Questions around ingredients, textures, cook times, nutrition, and daily preparation can make homemade baby food feel complicated before families even begin. The GROWNSY Baby Food Maker was designed to reduce that guesswork with a clearer, step-by-step approach to steaming, blending, and adjusting textures as babies grow.

GROWNSY Baby Food Maker

Unlike baby food makers that combine the entire process into one less visible workflow, the GROWNSY Baby Food Maker features a dedicated steaming basket and separated steaming-and-blending operation. This design helps ingredients cook more evenly, allows parents to better control each step, and makes the process easier to understand, especially for first-time parents.

The product also includes preset steaming programs for common ingredients and adjustable blending modes to support different texture needs as babies grow: from smooth purees to thicker meals. Together, these features reflect GROWNSY’s focus on making daily feeding routines simpler, clearer, and easier to manage.

“The GROWNSY Baby Food Maker takes the guesswork out of homemade baby food. Between busy schedules and uncertainty around cook times, textures, and nutrition, many parents give up before they even start,” said Travis Grant, Managing Director of Baby Innovation Awards. “By combining steaming and blending into one compact appliance with preset programs and flexible blending modes that grow with your baby, GROWNSY makes healthy home cooking genuinely manageable. We’re proud to award them with ‘Baby Food Maker Product of the Year.'”

The recognition reflects GROWNSY’s continued focus on creating practical baby care solutions that fit naturally into modern family routines. From bottle care to first-food preparation, GROWNSY designs feeding tools that help parents follow clearer steps, reduce everyday guesswork, and feel more confident as their baby grows into each new feeding stage.

For more information about GROWNSY and the Baby Food Maker, visit www.GROWNSY.com

About GROWNSY

GROWNSY designs thoughtful baby care solutions that fit naturally into modern family life. We believe parenting does not need more noise; it needs clarity, trust, and smart-designed support. Guided by evidence and shaped by real family routines, our products simplify everyday essentials across feeding, hygiene, and early childhood care. From smart feeding tools to intuitive hygiene systems, every detail is created with one purpose: to reduce friction and create space for families to grow. At GROWNSY, growth is not about doing more. It is about growing smart and making it easier along the way.

Grow smart, made easy.

Learn more at www.GROWNSY.com

LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Costco-exclusive Luna Ultra Bundle is now available on Costco.com, giving customers more ways to create with Luna Ultra from day one. The bundle includes the Luna Ultra Standard Bundle, featuring the Protective Cover, 1/4″ Thread Handle, and Wrist Strap, plus three additional accessories worth over US$169: the Mic Air Transmitter, Black Mist Filter, and Carry Bag, all at no extra cost.

Designed for everyday creators, travelers, families, and first-time filmmakers alike, the Costco-exclusive bundle helps users get more out of Luna Ultra right out of the box.

“Luna Ultra is all about making powerful, flexible content creation more accessible,” said Max Richter, co-founder and VP of Marketing at Insta360. “This Costco-exclusive bundle is a great example of how the Luna ecosystem can support different kinds of creators. By pairing Luna Ultra with accessories that enhance audio, image quality, and portability, we’re giving users a simple, accessible way to expand what they can create.”

More flexibility for everyday creators

The Luna Ultra Costco Exclusive Bundle offers a more approachable and versatile setup for everyday users who want more creative freedom without stepping up to a more professional package.

Compared with the standard offering, the Costco bundle gives users more tools to improve both sound and image quality, while also making the system easier to carry and store. It also offers a more affordable alternative to the Creator Bundle, which includes the updated Mic Pro accessory.

The result is a package that strikes a practical balance: more capability than a standard setup, with a simpler and more accessible accessory mix for casual and aspiring creators.

Included accessories

Each accessory in the Costco-exclusive bundle was selected to support a different part of the creative process:

Mic Air Transmitter: An easy way to upgrade audio quality for vlogs, interviews, travel clips, and everyday storytelling. Better sound helps users create more immersive, polished content with minimal setup.
Black Mist Filter: Adds a softer, more cinematic image texture by gently diffusing highlights. It can also create a more flattering portrait look, giving footage a beauty filter-like softness that works especially well for lifestyle, portrait, and atmospheric scenes.
Carry Bag: Keeps your Luna Ultra and accessories organized, protected, and ready to go, making it easier to shoot on the move and store everything in one place.

Together, these accessories make Luna Ultra an ideal choice for a wide audience—from casual social content and travel videos to portraits, day-in-the-life footage, and cinematic experiments.

A closer look at the Luna ecosystem

The Costco-exclusive bundle also reflects Insta360’s broader vision for the Luna ecosystem: using accessories to help more people build a setup that fits the way they create.

Whether users want cleaner audio, a new visual style, or better portability, accessories play an important role in helping Luna Ultra adapt to different shooting scenarios and styles of storytelling. The Costco bundle shows how a few practical additions can unlock more flexibility and help users create better footage with less friction.

Pricing and Availability

The Luna Ultra Costco Exclusive Bundle is available now and includes:

• Insta360 Luna Ultra Standard Bundle
  • Protective Cover
  • 1/4″ Thread Handle
  • Wrist Strap
• Mic Air Transmitter
• Black Mist Filter
• Carry Bag

To learn more or shop this exclusive bundle, visit Costco.com.

Insta360

With a “Think bold” mindset, Insta360 empowers people to capture and share their lives in extraordinary ways. Recognized as a market leader and innovator, Insta360’s vast lineup includes the world’s best-selling 360 cameras in the X Series, the pocket-sized GO Series for everyday capture, as well as an extensive range of action cameras, gimbals, webcams, and professional photography solutions. With intuitive, AI-powered software, Insta360 simplifies the creative process, allowing users to focus on storytelling without technical barriers. Insta360 is dedicated to helping a new generation of athletes, creatives, travelers and professionals bring their ideas to life.

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SINGAPORE, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference, ShengShu Technology today unveiled Vidu S1, its next-generation video foundation model, delivering real-time interactive video generation that transforms AI video from creating single clips to enabling continuous, live interaction.

Vidu S1 supports real-time video conversations with voice-guided character control, allowing users to control AI avatars naturally through voice input while engaging in unlimited, continuous interactions. The model delivers 540P (960×540) resolution at 25 FPS (up to 42 FPS) and enables users to instantly create personalized interactive characters from a single image—whether a real person, an anime character, or even a pet—paired with a customizable voice. Together, these capabilities create a more natural, fluid, and immersive real-time interactive experience. Notably, the entire system runs on consumer-grade GPUs, significantly reducing the hardware requirements for real-time interactive video generation.

From Offline Video Generation to Real-Time Interaction

Most existing video generation models operate in an offline workflow: users submit a prompt, wait for the video to be generated, and then view the completed result. Once generated, the content remains fixed. Making changes to an AI avatar’s actions or the storyline typically requires generating a new video, limiting interaction to a one-way creation-and-viewing experience.

Vidu S1 introduces a real-time interactive video generation framework that enables users to provide voice input continuously throughout a real-time video conversation. The model processes voice input alongside conversational context and the current visual context, allowing subsequent video content to be generated and updated in real time.

Beyond real-time generation, Vidu S1 also advances voice interaction from simple lip synchronization to full AI avatar control. Rather than relying on audio-driven lip movements and predefined animation libraries, the model interprets the semantic meaning, intent, and emotional context of spoken input to generate synchronized lip movements, facial expressions, eye movements, gestures, body posture, and full-body actions in real time.

Together, these capabilities enable AI avatars to understand user instructions, respond naturally during conversations, and support continuous, real-time interaction.

Unlimited Real-Time Video Generation

Most video generation models today produce clips with a fixed duration, typically ranging from a few seconds to several tens of seconds. Once generation begins, users have limited ability to influence how the video evolves.

Vidu S1 adopts an autoregressive diffusion (AR + Diffusion) architecture. Rather than generating an entire video upfront, it continuously predicts and generates subsequent video content based on previously generated frames, current voice instructions, and conversational context. As users provide new instructions, the model updates the character’s expressions, movements, and subsequent actions in real time, enabling the interaction to evolve continuously throughout the conversation.

In addition to real-time interaction, Vidu S1 is a leading model for unlimited-duration real-time video generation. This requires more than continuous generation alone. The model must simultaneously preserve character identity, maintain natural and coherent motion, continuously process user input, and respond in real time throughout extended conversations.

By combining these capabilities, Vidu S1 enables persistent generative video interaction, allowing characters to remain responsive, visually consistent, and continuously interactive over extended periods.

540P at 25 FPS for Video-Call-Quality Interaction

Delivering real-time interactive video requires not only streaming generation, but also the resolution and frame rate needed to support natural, responsive conversations.

To meet these requirements, ShengShu Technology optimized Vidu S1 across model acceleration, inference, and system deployment, enabling real-time interactive video generation at 540P (960×540) resolution and 25 FPS, with support for up to 42 FPS.

At the model level, Vidu S1 is powered by ShengShu Technology’s inference acceleration techniques, including TurboDiffusion [1], low-bit SageAttention [2], and sparse attention methods such as SLA [3] and SpargeAttention [4]. Through few-step generation, model quantization, and optimized inference kernels, Vidu S1 significantly reduces the computational cost of generating each frame while supporting high-frame-rate output. This efficiency allows Vidu S1 to run real-time interactive generation on consumer-grade GPUs, rather than the large server clusters such workloads typically require.

At the system level, TurboServe [5], ShengShu Technology’s inference serving engine, efficiently schedules inference workloads while maintaining user inputs, character states, and visual context throughout an interaction. Compute resources are dynamically allocated based on the interaction state to support stable, low-latency real-time interactive video generation.

Together, these model- and system-level optimizations enable Vidu S1 to deliver continuous, stable, and responsive real-time interactive video generation throughout extended interactions.

These capabilities provide the technical foundation for applications such as real-time video conversations, interactive livestreaming, AI companionship, interactive gaming, and XR experiences.

Create Interactive Characters from a Single Image

Creating traditional AI avatars typically requires multiple images or video assets, followed by character modeling, rigging, lip-sync configuration, and dedicated training before the character can be used for interaction.

Vidu S1 introduces a fully generative workflow that eliminates the need for character-specific modeling and training. Users simply upload a single image, and the model captures the character’s identity, appearance, and visual style to generate synchronized lip movements, facial expressions, gestures, and full-body motion in real time.

Whether based on a real person, an anime character, or a pet, a single image can be turned into a real-time interactive character. Vidu S1 also supports customizable voices, enabling a consistent visual and vocal identity for each character.

By reducing character creation from a multi-step production pipeline to a single-image workflow, Vidu S1 makes personalized real-time interactive characters significantly easier to create.

A New Chapter for Interactive AI Video

As video foundation models continue to evolve, industry competition is expanding beyond image quality, generation speed, and video duration toward broader capabilities in real-time responsiveness, continuity, controllability, and interaction.

With Vidu S1, real-time interactive video generation enables AI video to move beyond pre-generated content toward dynamic, responsive experiences in which AI can understand user input, respond in real time, and evolve continuously throughout an interaction.

Looking ahead, Vidu S1 has the potential to support a wide range of applications, including AI companions, AI virtual influencers, interactive livestreaming, game NPCs, branded AI avatars, intelligent customer service, online education, and XR experiences. These capabilities enable AI avatars to evolve from one-time content assets into persistent, always-on interactive agents.

From generating individual video clips to enabling continuous interaction, and from one-way content creation to real-time two-way engagement, Vidu S1 expands the capabilities of video foundation models and lays the foundation for the next generation of interactive AI experiences.

Availability

Vidu S1 is now publicly available, enabling users to create and interact with AI avatars from their own custom images in real time. An API platform is also available for developers and enterprise partners to build real-time interactive applications.

Global Experience: https://www.vidu.com/vidu-stream

API: https://platform.vidu.com/live/landing

References
[1] TurboDiffusion: Accelerating Video Diffusion Models by 100–200 Times.
[2] SageAttention: Accurate 8-bit Attention for Plug-and-Play Inference Acceleration.
[3] SLA: Beyond Sparsity in Diffusion Transformers via Fine-Tunable Sparse-Linear Attention.
[4] SpargeAttention: Accurate and Training-Free Sparse Attention Accelerating Any Model Inference.
[5] TurboServe: Serving Streaming Video Generation Efficiently and Economically.