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Ant International Becomes Official Sponsor of The Argentine National Football Team

  • Through the partnership, Ant International secures comprehensive marketing rights of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and world-class players of the Argentine National Football Team to launch strategic activations across its brand portfolio, including Alipay+, Antom, Bettr and WorldFirst

BUENOS AIRES and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – Ant International, a leading global payment, digitisation, and fintech solutions provider for merchants and financial institutions, today announced a partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), becoming an Official Sponsor of the Argentine National Football Team for the Asia region (excluding the Middle East).

Leandro Petersen (left), Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer of AFA and Peng Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Ant International during a signing ceremony of the partnership.
Leandro Petersen (left), Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer of AFA and Peng Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Ant International during a signing ceremony of the partnership.

With over 30 offices around the world, Ant International provides AI- and blockchain-empowered cross-border digital payment, treasury and digitalisation solutions for global merchants and financial institutions. Building on broad regional collaborations, its digital payment and account services connects 150 million+ merchants to 1.8 billion consumer accounts in the Asia Pacific by integrating 300+ of mainstream and alternative payment methods.

This agreement unites the reigning FIFA World Cup Champions with one of the world’s most innovative financial technology providers. Through this partnership, Ant International secures comprehensive marketing rights to launch strategic activations across its brand portfolio, including Alipay+, Antom, Bettr and WorldFirst, by leveraging the intellectual property of the AFA and the world-class players of the Argentine National Football Team.

“We are incredibly proud to support the Argentine national team, a beacon of excellence, teamwork, and global inspiration,” said Peng Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Ant International. “Sports and tech are two critical bonds for communities and markets that break barriers and connect people. Together we will bring more extensive and enriched football experience and community impact through our Asia fintech and digital services network.”

With three FIFA World Cup triumphs in 1978, 1986, and 2022, and having reached the global final on six historic occasions, the Argentine National Team occupies a hallowed place in the pantheon of sporting legends. As the standard-bearers of the “Albiceleste” spirit, the team is defined by a century-old lineage of virtuosity and an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of glory.

“Football is the ultimate universal language. It serves as a powerful bridge that transcends borders and connects the entire world,” said Claudio Fabian Tapia, President of AFA. “Through this partnership, we are excited to bring that connection to an even wider audience in Asia.”

“This partnership is a commitment to long-term success and a strategic union of two global leaders,” said Leandro Petersen, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer of AFA. “By joining forces, we aim to deepen our presence in Asia and achieve new heights in both sports and fin-tech.”

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About Ant International

Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions. To learn more, please visit

Dreame Showcases AI-Powered Smart Ecosystem at AWE 2026

SHANGHAI, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global premium technology brand Dreame Technology is exhibiting its full product portfolio and over 100 pioneering technologies at AWE 2026 under the theme “ALL IN DREAME,” occupying the entire E7 hall with eight dedicated zones. The showcase highlights Dreame’s expanding smart ecosystem across home cleaning, personal care, smart home appliances, and mobility solutions.

Flagship Cleaning Innovations Led by X60 Ultra

At AWE 2026, Dreame presents its latest breakthroughs in smart cleaning technology. The exhibition features multiple innovations in robot vacuums, including the 16-cm Flex Arm Technology, steam mopping system, and Matrix automatic multi-mop switching technology, alongside the 2026 Q1 flagship X60 Ultra series, designed to redefine the next generation of premium cleaning solutions.

The X60 Ultra features Dreame’s slimmest robot vacuum body at just 7.95 cm, allowing it to reach under low furniture and other hard-to-access areas. It is equipped with the world’s first Proactive Light Dirt Detection, which reveals hard-to-see messes—such as pet hair, particles, and light-colored liquids—and automatically adjusts its cleaning strategy for a more thorough, spotless result. With up to 8.8 cm dual-layer obstacle crossing capability and the AI-enhanced OmniSight™ navigation system, the X60 Ultra achieves millisecond-level dynamic obstacle avoidance while maintaining full-home coverage. The robot also delivers up to 36,000 Pa suction power and a newly upgraded DuoBrush System 2.0, designed to effectively lift embedded dust and debris from carpets. Its intelligent base station further automates the cleaning process, integrating 100°C mop washing, hot-air drying, automatic dust collection, and automatic cleaning-solution refilling, providing a fully hands-free cleaning experience.

Dreame X60 Ultra
Dreame X60 Ultra

Dreame also highlighted its AI DescendReach™ Robotic Arm—designed for edge cleaning and water‑residue challenges—which surpassed one million units shipped globally as of February 2026. In the stick vacuum category, the Air Series (Dreame Air and Air Station) emphasizes lightweight, automated care: the main unit weighs 1.19 kg, offers 360° maneuverability and 180° lie-flat cleaning, and pairs with an auto‑empty base enabling up to 50 days of hands‑free maintenance.

Expansion into Smart Living, Personal Care, and Home Appliances

Beyond cleaning technologies, Dreame also unveiled a series of innovations across personal care, smart home appliances, and kitchen solutions.

In the personal care category, Dreame expands its portfolio beyond hair dryers and stylers to include shavers and beauty devices. The Pocket Aura, an upgraded version of the Pocket Uni 3-in-1 travel dryer, integrates an AI sensor that detects the distance between hair and airflow, automatically adjusting temperature and speed to reduce scalp heat exposure while improving drying efficiency. Multiple attachments are automatically recognized to match different styling modes for straightening, curling, and finishing.

Dreame hair dryers
Dreame hair dryers

Another highlight, the Aero Straight Pro 2-in-1 Air Straightener, introduces a new airflow straightening technology that combines hot air for smoothing and cool air for setting. Powered by a 120,000 rpm high-speed motor and intelligent root protection mode, the device delivers professional straightening results while reducing heat damage.

For smart environmental appliances, Dreame unveiled the FP10 Air Purifier, especially designed for pet-friendly households. Featuring the industry’s first 360° fur collection system and a visible sealed storage compartment, the device captures and centralizes floating pet hair, reducing up to 99.5% of hair-related clogging that can impact purification efficiency. Its six-layer HyperMatrix™ filtration system and CataFresh™ enhanced airflow design simultaneously removes pet hair, allergens, and odors to maintain healthier indoor air quality.

Dreame also showcased a range of large home appliances and kitchen products, including the Z-Fresh AI refrigerator series with advanced food preservation technology, the L9 AI variable-frequency washer-dryer set, winner of the Asia Design Prize 2026, as well as new products tailored for Southeast Asia such as the S1 smart water purifier, PT60 portable air fryer, the dishwasher, and Z40 Pro Integrated Range Hood & Cooktop.

Dreame Home
Dreame Home

Strong Global Growth and Southeast Asia Leadership

Dreame currently ranks No.1 in robot-vacuum market share across 18 countries, with market share exceeding 50% in several markets. In Southeast Asia, the brand continues to strengthen its leadership in smart cleaning and has also secured a leading market share on Shopee across the region. Leveraging its strong omnichannel presence and localized operations, Dreame has begun expanding its major home appliance business across Southeast Asia, gradually rolling out in key markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Looking ahead, as the Dreame HOME smart ecosystem strategy continues to roll out, Dreame will further deepen its presence in Southeast Asia, delivering more advanced smart products and enhanced service experiences to consumers while accelerating the development of a fully connected smart home ecosystem.

About Dreame Technology
Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is an innovative consumer product company that focuses on smart home cleaning appliances with the vision to empower lives through technology. For more information, visit https://global.dreametech.com 

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InterSystems Honored with Four 2026 Best in KLAS Awards

Recognized for excellence in Acute Care EHR and Shared Care Records across Asia, Oceania, and Europe

SINGAPORE, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering more than one billion health records globally, today announced it has received four Global 2026 Best in KLAS awards. The company earned a #1 ranking for Acute Care EHR in Asia, Oceania, and France, as well as for Shared Care Records in Europe.

Best in KLAS is KLAS Research’s annual recognition of top-performing healthcare technology and services solutions, based entirely on feedback from healthcare provider organizations. Awards are given within defined software and services market segments evaluated by KLAS Research using a standardized methodology that reflects customer experience and performance. In addition to U.S. market segments, KLAS also recognizes top-performing solutions through its Global (Non-U.S.) Best in KLAS Awards, which are based on feedback from healthcare organizations outside the United States and evaluated using the same research framework.

InterSystems was honored with four 2026 Global Best in KLAS awards:

  • InterSystems TrakCare® received three separate Best in KLAS designations for Acute Care EHR in France, Asia, and Oceania, a rating that reflects strong feedback from healthcare organizations within each of these markets.
  • Shared Care Records (Europe): InterSystems HealthShare® was recognized as Best in KLAS for Shared Care Records in Europe for the third consecutive year, following prior wins in 2024 and 2025, based on feedback from healthcare organizations across the region.

“At InterSystems, our mission has always been to build solutions as a joint effort with real end users on their real problems and opportunities in their world. Receiving four Best in KLAS awards is incredibly validating because these honors aren’t decided by a panel of judges—they come directly from the feedback of the clinicians and healthcare leaders who use our technology every day,” said Don Woodlock, President of InterSystems. “These awards are a testament to our customers’ partnership and our team’s dedication to technical excellence and customer success.”

“The Best in KLAS awards recognize the vendors who consistently deliver excellence through partnership with healthcare organizations. Winning this award means customers trust you to help them succeed in our rapidly changing healthcare landscape. This means helping them to improve patient care, achieve better outcomes, and find true ROI. We’re honored to amplify the voice of providers and payers at KLAS, and to celebrate those vendors who turn feedback into action,” said Adam Gale, CEO, KLAS Research.

The complete 2026 Best in KLAS Awards: Global Software Report can be found here.

About KLAS
KLAS helps healthcare providers make informed technology decisions by offering accurate, honest, and impartial vendor performance information. KLAS monitors vendor performance through interviewing thousands of healthcare providers representing healthcare organizations throughout the US and across the globe. KLAS uses a simple methodology to ensure all data and ratings are accurate, honest, and impartial to help create market moving moments. Learn more at klasresearch.com.

About InterSystems
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide.

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2026 Global WLAN Industry Forum Convened in Barcelona, Fostering a New AI-WLAN Industry Ecosystem


BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – On March 2nd, the 2026 WLAN Global Industry Forum, hosted by the World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA), was held in Barcelona, Spain. Centered on the theme of “AI-WLAN: Envisioning a New Premium Intelligent WLAN Ecosystem,” the Forum attracted over a hundred participants from countries and regions worldwide, representing the full industry value chain—including technology experts, network operators, equipment vendors, testing and certification bodies, and research institutes and universities. By bringing together global WLAN resources on one platform, the Forum built a bridge for cross-regional and cross-sector collaboration, accelerating the WLAN industry’s global and intelligent upgrading empowered by AI, and underscoring a shared vision for coordinated development across the global ecosystem.

Panel Discussion on "AI-WLAN Innovative Points on Application and Standardization"
Panel Discussion on “AI-WLAN Innovative Points on Application and Standardization”

Today, the deep integration of AI and WLAN has become an inevitable trend in the global short-range connectivity industry. As the world’s first international industry and standards organization dedicated to WLAN application experience, WAA has taken the lead in advancing the vision of building a global hub for AI–WLAN technical exchange and standardization. By convening this industry forum, WAA brought together global consensus and international momentum to address shared challenges in the sector, while jointly exploring new pathways and paradigms for the converged evolution of AI and WLAN.

This forum was hosted by Luis Jorge Romero, CSO of the Comentropy Industry and Standards Innovation Service Center. In his opening address, ZHANG Ping, President of WAA, stated that the forum’s theme of AI-WLAN: Envisioning a New Premium Intelligent WLAN Ecosystem not only reflects the shared vision of the industry, but also demonstrates a collective commitment to action, work together toward a better digital future. In his welcome address, Gan Bin, Vice President of Huawei, noted that AI is transforming WLAN from “passive response” to “proactive prediction,” enabling networks to better meet differentiated, scenario-specific needs across industries. He expressed his hope that industry partners will join forces to help the global WLAN sector play an even greater role in the AI era.

International cooperation remained a central thread throughout the Forum and emerged as a key focus for participants. Together with international organizations, operators, and leading equipment vendors, WAA jointly released the “International Cooperation Initiatives on AI-WLAN Standardization,” outlining priority areas for collaborative innovation in AI-WLAN technical standards on a global scale. The Initiative lays a solid foundation for reducing standard barriers and advancing coordinated technology development.

During the Forum, WAA signed two Memoranda of Understanding—one with WBBA and another with GIIC—further expanding its international cooperation landscape and joining forces to usher the WLAN industry into a new phase of intelligent and global development. The Forum also featured the launch ceremony of the “Establishment of the WLAN Intelligent Sensing Industry Ecosystem Organization & Release of High-Quality 10 Gbps AI Campus Technical and Standard White Paper Ceremony.” These milestones will continue to deepen industry collaboration, accelerate technological innovation, and optimize application scenarios—working collectively to deliver a higher-quality and more efficient network service experience for users.

In the keynote session, speakers engaged in in-depth discussions aligned with the Forum theme, focusing on core topics such as AI–WLAN technology convergence, standards evolution, scenario-based deployment, and ecosystem co-creation. They shared forward-looking insights and practical achievements, offering ideas and direction to advance coordinated development across the global industry.

In his address titled “WLAN in Era of AI,” ZHANG Ping, President of the WAA, outlined four core directions for the development of AI-WLAN: wireless intelligence, operational intelligence, AI-WLAN security, and WLAN sensing with embodied intelligence, charting the course for the technological path.

Jim Lansford, IEEE Life Fellow, Chair of lEEE 802.11 Wireless Next Generation Standing Committee, stated in his presentation “The Next Generation beyond 802.11bn: the Foundation for AI-Native WLAN” that AI and machine learning can effectively mitigate interference, defend against quantum attacks, optimize physical layer parameters, and drive wireless networks to achieve capabilities for immersive entertainment and high-reliability, low-latency industrial automation, approaching the performance of wired networks.

SHI Chao, Deputy General Manager, Home IoT Product Department, China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd, shared insights in his presentation “From Connectivity to Intelligent Networking: China Mobile’s Leadership in the Intelligent Upgrade of AI-WLAN Home Networks.” He proposed that AI-WLAN serves as the “brain” and “nervous system” of the digital home, enabling autonomous network intelligence to proactively resolve issues before users even notice, thereby achieving proactive service delivery.

XU Fan, Chief Architect of Huawei Optical Access Network Product Line, proposed in his presentation “AI-WLAN Enables Ultimate Home Network Experience” that deterministic low latency (within 20 milliseconds) is a key enabler for cloud-edge collaboration, embodied intelligence, remote robot control, and high-definition live streaming for influencers. AI-WLAN is becoming the core foundation of the digital experience.

Bocar Alpha BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, emphasized that building an industrial ecosystem integrating AI and WLAN is of paramount importance. The deep integration of AI and intelligent wireless networks has become a foundational pillar for cross-industry digital transformation. WLAN has evolved from a supportive technology into a strategic infrastructure underpinning economic development. Promoting cross-regional collaborative efforts in WLAN standardization is fundamentally significant for ensuring the sustainable development and digital resilience of the digital economy.

Marcos Martínez Vázquez, MaxLinear, Rapporteur ITU-T Q3/15, introduced “AI Technologies in ITU-T Q3/SG15,” proposing that AI provides a mechanisms for in-premises communications to achieve cross-layer, cross-device, and system-level optimization that are difficult to accomplish with traditional methods, and that subsequent efforts will be made to strengthen alignment with international organizations such as WAA to avoid duplicate work and create synergies in standards development.

Tiago Rodrigues, Wireless Broadband Alliance President and CEO, noted in “AI/ML For Wi-Fi: Enabling Scaleable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems” with operational complexity, AI and machine learning are becoming essential to keep networks reliable, secure and efficient at scale. The industry must align on common data, interfaces and governance, so that intelligent Wi-Fi can work across real-world multi-vendor environments and deliver value for all who use it.

LIU Guangfeng, General Manager of H3C Spain Office, shared insights in his presentation titled “AI-Driven WLAN for Enterprise: From High Speed to True Intelligence” on how manufacturers translate standards into products and services, achieving issue prediction, adaptive policy management, and zero-trust security through cloud-based models.

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 Chair Shin-Gak Kang noted in “ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 Standardization toward AI-Enhanced Network Control” that AI can significantly enhance WLAN performance and user experiences without changes to PHY/MAC standards, and that future efforts should accelerate standardization of control and management mechanisms for WLAN environments, while recognizing physical capacity limits and leveraging AI technologies.

Ganesh Swaminathan, Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless Infrastructure and Networking at Qualcomm Technologies, introduced in “Enabling Reliable AI-Driven WLAN Experiences with Wi-Fi 8” how the end-to-end full-stack connectivity and computing capabilities based on the latest Dragonwing chip platform, leveraging Wi-Fi 8 and an AI-native architecture, provide high-bandwidth, intelligent access for home, 5G FWA and Fiber Gateway and industry scenarios.

Following the keynote speeches, a roundtable forum was held on the topic “AI-WLAN Innovative Points on Application and Standardization.” Moderated by Li Li, Chief Scientist of Standards at Huawei, the panel brought together Jim Lansford (Chair of IEEE 802.11 Wireless Next Generation Standing Committee), Marcos Martínez Vázquez (MaxLinear, Rapporteur ITU-T Q3/15), Shin-Gak KANG (ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 Chair), WANG Xuemin (Chair of WAA TCS), DU Peng (Technical Director of Europe, New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. ), and Chano Gómez (Senior Director of Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.). They engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including AI-WLAN security, performance enhancement, experience optimization, and standards collaboration, building consensus for the practical implementation and healthy development of the technology and industry.

As major industry gathering combining strong professionalism with a global outlook, the 2026 WLAN Global Industry Forum not only provided a core platform for worldwide collaboration and exchange across the WLAN value chain, but also strengthened international consensus on AI–WLAN convergence and reinforced the foundation for global industry cooperation. WAA Secretary-General YANG He stated: “Building on the momentum of this Forum, WAA will continue to deepen the two-way integration of AI and WLAN, further strengthen international collaboration, and continue to serve as a ‘coordinator’ and a ‘catalyst.’ We will keep bridging global industry resources, deepen international technical exchange and standards cooperation, and promote outcomes that enable premium WLAN experiences to benefit users worldwide—together writing the next chapter of the AI–WLAN intelligent network ecosystem.”

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Thai Tourist Bookings to Laos Surge 5,262 Percent on Trip.com, Report Shows

Thai bookings for trips to Laos skyrocketed 5,262 percent in 2026 on Trip.com, following Thailand’s position as the top source of foreign tourists in Laos in 2025.

Thai tourist bookings to Laos have surged 5,262 percent in 2026, according to Trip.com’s latest travel report, with the China-Laos railway credited as a key driver of the boom.

The data was presented in the report “2026 Trip.Best Thailand Unpacked” report, released in Bangkok on 13 March, which analyzed travel behavior from more than 217 million global users on the Trip.com platform,  an online travel agency offering booking services for flights, hotels, trains, car rentals, and attractions.

The dramatic rise is largely attributed to improved regional connectivity, particularly the China-Laos railway, which has made the country a more accessible and appealing destination for Thai visitors, especially the traveling from Vientiane Capital to Luang Prabang City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as one the main destinations for Thai tourists.

This trend is further supported by existing ties between the two nations, Thailand already accounts for the largest share of Laos’ tourist arrivals, with nearly 1.5 million Thai visitors in 2025, representing 32 percent of the country’s 4.5 million total arrivals that year.

The surge in Laos-bound travel reflects a wider boom in Thai outbound tourism, with international bookings rising more than 80 percent in 2026. China leads as the top destination at 53.9 percent of bookings, followed by Japan at 23.1 percent and Vietnam at 7.8 percent.

Thai travelers are also becoming more discerning, with demand for themed hotels climbing 75 percent. Natural scenery, curated four-star properties, and luxury accommodations are among the top preferences driving this shift.

As regional travel appetite continues to grow, Laos is well-positioned to benefit, with the government projecting up to 6 million international tourist arrivals in 2026.

Ramble Shandong | Time in Cultural Relics EP3: Black Pottery Cup with a High Stem

JINAN, China, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Qilu Evening News • Qilu Yidian.


Time in Cultural Relics

When the Pottery Red Color Zoomorphic Pot of the Dawenkou Culture meets the Zebu-shaped Pottery Vessel from the Indus Valley, when Western Zhou bronze ware encounters the Roman tripod, a dialogue of civilizations across time and space begins to unfold. “Time in Cultural Relics” has recently launched a new journey to the Shandong Museum. Join the series to unlock the stories of these silent witnesses to history and trace the shared memories of humanity.

SKF announces new business segments and releases restated figures

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SKF today announces the introduction of a new segment reporting structure, effective from Q1 2026. The purpose of these changes is to reflect the Group’s strategic focus and to provide increased transparency ahead of the planned separation of the Automotive business. SKF is also publishing restated financial information for the new segments for 2024 and 2025.

New segment structure

Under the new structure, SKF will report three business segments including two industrial segments – Bearing Solutions and Specialized Industrial Solutions (SIS) – and one Automotive segment. SIS include, as previously communicated, the stand-alone and strategic core businesses Aerospace, Lubrication Lifetime Solutions, Sealing Solutions, and Magnetic Solutions.

In addition to the three business segments, corporate function costs as well as internal sales between the Industrial segments and the Automotive segment are reported under “Other”. Previously these costs and transactions were included in the business segments. From 2026, Automotive carries their own central costs which are reported in the Automotive segment.

Restated figures reflecting changes in financial reporting and business transfers

The restated figures for 2024 and 2025 released today are presented to enable comparability and to illustrate how the new segment reporting structure would have looked historically.

As part of the new reporting structure, SKF’s sealing business for automotive applications is transferred from the Automotive segment to SIS. This transfer is only a financial reporting change as the operational responsibility has always been within the Seals business, which means that both operations and reporting for this business now are the same. As a consequence, sales for the Automotive segment in 2025 decreases with BSEK 2.4.

In addition, the restated financials mirror all separation related business transfers, such as production capacity and logistic centres, from Industrial to Automotive, reflecting to the extent feasible the Automotive footprint as it will be at point of separation. As previously communicated, SKF’s objective is to list the Automotive business on Nasdaq Stockholm during Q4 2026, subject to the Board of Directors proposing a distribution and listing of the Automotive business and the shareholders’ approval.

New customer industry breakdown

The new business segment reporting does not change the customer industry breakdown for the Automotive segment. For the Industrial operation, i.e. the combined segments Bearing Solutions and SIS, a revised customer industry breakdown is introduced including seven main industry groups: Aftermarket & service; Industrial mobility and defence; High-speed machinery and electrical; Heavy industries; Sustainable food supply; Advanced technology; and Other OEM.

The new segment reporting and restated figures will be applied in external financial reporting from the first quarter of 2026.

More information and attached documents will also be available on: https://www.skf.com/group/investors. The restated financial information has not been audited.

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Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram, Part of GEDU Global Education, Launches Admissions Suite to Welcome Prospective Families

~ Invites Applications for EY1 to Year 9 for Academic Year 2026–27 ~

~ Welcomes its First Cohort of Day and Boarding Students ~

GURUGRAM, India, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram, part of GEDU Global Education, a UK based global education group, today announced the launch of its Admissions Suite as it invites applications for EY1 to Year 9 for the Academic Year 2026–27. Marking a significant milestone in the school’s journey in India, the Gurugram campus will extend a long-standing educational legacy through a curriculum that balances academic depth with personal development and global perspective. The school also introduced boarding facilities, welcoming its first cohort of both day and boarding students when it begins operations in August 2026.

The announcement was made during the inauguration ceremony, bringing together a distinguished gathering including Ms Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary at the UK Department for Education, representatives from the British High Commission and the British Council, and members of the school’s leadership team.

Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India, British Council, said: India and the UK share a strong and enduring partnership in education, built on a shared commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and a global outlook. I congratulate the Gurugram Queen Elizabeth’s School on launching admissions in India – this reflects the growing interest in international education opportunities and the deepening educational links between our two countries. We welcome initiatives that bring together British educational heritage with India’s dynamic learning landscape, creating enriching opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills and perspectives needed in an interconnected world.”

Ms Caroline Pendleton-Nash, Chief Executive Officer of Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools, said, “India represents one of the most dynamic and forward looking education landscapes in the world, and the launch of the Admissions Suite in Gurugram marks an important step in our journey to establish Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools in the country. As we invite applications for the inaugural academic year, we look forward to welcoming families who share our belief in the transformative power of an exceptional education. Through Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools, we aim to bring the heritage, values and academic standards shaped over more than four centuries to Indian students and expats, while building a meaningful academic bridge between the United Kingdom and India.”

Dr Craig Cook, Founding Principal, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram, said, “The launch of the Gurugram Admissions Suite provides an opportunity for families to experience the distinctive ethos that has defined Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools for more than 450 years. Our academic framework is designed to combine intellectual rigour with strong pastoral care and a rich co-curricular environment, ensuring that students develop both academic excellence and strength of character. We look forward to welcoming our founding cohort of students and nurturing confident, able and responsible young people who are prepared to contribute positively to an interconnected world.”

The newly launched Gurugram Admissions Suite will serve as the first dedicated engagement space for families seeking to learn about the school’s academic philosophy, values and learning environment. Designed to introduce prospective parents to the beliefs and aspirations of the school, the suite will provide an opportunity for families to engage closely with the school leadership and admissions teams as they explore the possibility of becoming part of the Elizabethan community.

Admissions Enquiries and Applications

Prospective families interested in applying for Academic Year
2026–27 may visit the Gurugram Admissions Suite or connect
with the admissions teams through the following details:

Address: Tower 1, Atrium Place, Gurugram
Telephone: +91 921 702 4848
Email: admissions@qegurugram.com

About Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram

Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram, is part of Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools under the umbrella of GEDU Global Education network, bringing a world-class British education to India. Inspired by the legacy of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, founded under Royal Charter in 1573, the school builds on more than 450 years of academic heritage and character-based education.

Opening in August 2026, the school will welcome students from EY1 to Year 9, gradually expanding to Year 13. The school plans to offer the Cambridge International Curriculum, leading to IGCSE and A Level pathways, alongside boarding facilities that will support a diverse and international student community.

Education at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram, is guided by three integrated pillars: QE House, which builds belonging and leadership; QE Futures, which prepares students for life beyond school; and QE Flourish, a dynamic co-curricular programme spanning creativity, service, wellbeing and sport. Together, these create a balanced educational environment that nurtures confident, able and responsible young people.

For more information, visit www.qegurugram.com

About GEDU Global Education

GEDU Global Education (GEDU) is UK-HQ’d group of 15 education institutions with a mission to change lives through education and improving living standards and access to learning worldwide. The Group has operations in 16 countries, including the India, USA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Malta, UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Ireland and Canada.

GEDU offers a range of educational opportunities, from K-12 through Bachelor’s, Master’s degrees and Ph.D./DBA, as well as apprenticeships and language schools. Our portfolio has over 85,000 students, covers a wide range of subjects and is characterised by a keen focus on both employability and student experience to maximise return on investment for students.