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Hikvision Awarded the DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Leader Award

DUBAI, UAE, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hikvision has been honored with the inaugural DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Leader Award. This award highlights the company’s continuous dedication to responsible growth and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence, including its impactful localized contributions in the Middle East.

Hikvision Awarded the DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Leader Award
Hikvision Awarded the DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Leader Award

Home to over 26,000 companies, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is recognized as the No. 1 Global Free Zone by the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence. As a newly launched initiative, the Pioneers of Sustainability Awards honor DMCC member companies that demonstrate measurable ESG progress, aligning with both UAE national priorities and international standards.

“As a global AIoT leader, Hikvision has successfully integrated sustainability into the core of its business, driven by continuous innovation,” stated Evgeny Garanin, DMCC’s Associate Director for Corporate Sustainability. “This award recognizes their commitment to creating lasting value for customers, advancing social well-being, and fulfilling their global responsibilities.”

Hikvision’s ESG performances align closely with the three pillars evaluated by the DMCC:

Advancing Green Development through AIoT

Hikvision places green development at the core of its sustainability strategy, integrating eco-friendly measures throughout the entire product lifecycle. By continuously optimizing energy efficiency and driving low-carbon manufacturing, the company actively minimizes its footprint while delivering greener AIoT solutions. A testament to this commitment, in September 2025, Hikvision WonderHub earned the distinction of being the world’s first large-format display to achieve TCO Certified Generation 10, underscoring the company’s ongoing efforts to deliver low-carbon and efficient solutions to its global customers.

Fostering Social Good and Community Care

Hikvision leverages its technology to enhance social well-being guided by its “Tech for Good” principle. A strong example is its global STAR Program for Social Good, which empowers non-profits to preserve natural and cultural heritage through AIoT technology. To date, the company has collaborated with over 30 non-profits in 14 countries and regions. Beyond global reach, Hikvision remains deeply committed to local welfare, exemplified by its flagship Ramadan care campaign in Dubai. Now in its third consecutive year, the initiative ensures the nutritional well-being of frontline workers during Ramadan, showcasing Hikvision’s genuine and enduring care for the community it serves.

Upholding Transparency and Robust Integrity

Robust, transparent, and ethical governance forms the cornerstone of Hikvision’s operations, consistently embedding international compliance standards and best practices — spanning cybersecurity, data privacy, and human rights — into its full lifecycle of R&D, manufacturing, sales, and operations. In recognition of its integrity practices, Hikvision was awarded the ISO 37301 certification in December 2025 for its compliance management system, reflecting the company’s unwavering commitment to trust and accountability.

The DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Leader Award marks a significant step in Hikvision’s sustainability journey, echoing the company’s active practices of the UNGC Ten Principles following its participation in 2024. Moving forward, Hikvision will continue to champion sustainable development, ensuring that every innovation contributes to a more secure and better world.

For more information about Hikvision’s sustainability efforts, please visit the Sustainability Webpage.

Thahao Reservoir Irrigation Project Set to Benefit Over 2,100 Families in Savannakhet

Savannakhet inspection of construction of Thahao Reservoir irrigation project supporting farmers in Nakhum village, Outhoumphone district, Savannakhet Laos. (Photo by Savanhphathana News)

The Thahao reservoir and irrigation project currently under construction in Savannakhet Province is expected to benefit 2,174 families once completed.

Located in Nakhum village, Outhoumphone district, the project is designed to improve irrigation capacity and support farming and livestock activities across nearby communities.

Once operational, the reservoir is expected to supply water to around 1,700 hectares of farmland, benefiting residents in 15 villages across the district. Officials say the project will help farmers maintain agricultural production throughout the year, particularly during dry periods.

On 2 March, provincial authorities visited the construction site to inspect progress and review ongoing work on the irrigation system and reservoir infrastructure. They foresee operation teams to complete the reservoir in time to store water before the upcoming rainy season.

During the visit, officials urged contractors and relevant agencies must follow technical standards closely while accelerating construction to meet the planned timeline.They also stressed the importance of maintaining construction safety and protecting the surrounding environment.

The Thahao reservoir project is part of broader efforts to strengthen irrigation systems in Savannakhet and support agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods in Outhoumphone district.

PolyU research unveils mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines, empowering next-generation biomimetic sensors


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Sea urchin spines are not only for defence—they also act as natural sensors. A research team led by Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), together with scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), has discovered the mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines, originating in their gradient porous structure, that allows the spines to instantly detect water flow. Using 3D printing, the team has replicated this structure and developed a bionic metamaterial sensor, which holds promise for breakthroughs in sensing technology. This innovation will drive the advancement of deep-sea technology such as marine monitoring and underwater infrastructure management, and can be extended to other emerging fields like brain-computer interfacing and aerospace.

A research team led by Prof. Wang Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of PolyU, has discovered the mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines. It originates in the spines’ gradient porous structure that generates electrical signals when water flows through it. The team used 3D printing technology to replicate the structure and develop a novel bionic metamaterial sensor.
A research team led by Prof. Wang Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of PolyU, has discovered the mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines. It originates in the spines’ gradient porous structure that generates electrical signals when water flows through it. The team used 3D printing technology to replicate the structure and develop a novel bionic metamaterial sensor.

The research team found that, in the long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum), when a seawater droplet strikes the tip of a spine, the spine rotates rapidly within a second. Electrical measurements revealed that the droplet simulation produced a voltage of about 100 millivolts inside the spine; when the spine is immersed in water, water flow stimulation triggers a voltage of several tens of millivolts. This mechanoelectrical perception was observed even in dead spines, indicating that the mechanism is unrelated to biological cells.

This response originates from the stereom structure of the spine—the porous internal skeleton composed of pores with varying sizes and distributions. These pores exhibit a gradual gradient along the spine from the base to the tip: larger pores and lower solid density at the base, and smaller pores and higher solid density at the tip, forming a bicontinuous gradient porous structure. As water flows through the porous structure, solid-liquid interfacial interaction occurs and the flow exerts shear force on the electric double layer, inducing the separation and redistribution of interfacial charge, which generates a voltage difference. The gradient structure intensifies the interaction between water flow and pore surfaces, resulting in a stronger voltage difference and enhancing the spine’s sensing capabilities.

Inspired by these findings, the researchers used vat photopolymerisation 3D printing to create artificial samples from polymer and ceramic materials that resemble the spine’s stereom. Experiments showed that the spine-mimicking design produce a voltage output about three times higher and an amplitude about eight times greater than non-gradient designs under water flow stimulation, demonstrating that the key to the mechanoelectrical perception lies in the structure rather than the material. They also constructed a bionic 3D metamaterial mechanoreceptor that is designed in a 3 × 3 array with each unit made of gradient porous material. This mechanoreceptor can record electrical signals in real time underwater and precisely locate the position of water flow impact, without the need for additional electricity.

The research team points out that the gradient porous structure in sea urchin spines enhances signal transmission, thereby improving the precision and sensitivity of the mechanoreceptor. By replicating this structure in different materials, it is possible to extend its application beyond water flow sensing to various types of signals, including those measuring pressure, vibration and electromagnetic waves. This will inspire sensing technologies in multiple fields, such as in relation to its use in brain-computer interfaces to enhance the sensing of brainwaves and neural signals, with tremendous application potential.

Prof. Wang Zuankai said, “Compared to traditional mechanoreceptors, our design excels in manufacturability, structural design flexibility, material versatility, geometric and performance control, and real-time underwater self-sensing. Leveraging gradients of porous materials and 3D printing technologies, we aspire to produce more nature-inspired metamaterial sensors with a range of materials, pore sizes and surface features that support potential applications in many fields.”

At the forefront of nature-inspired science and engineering research, Prof. Wang’s team has also invented various new materials, including lotus leaf-inspired self-cleaning surfaces capable of rapid water repellency, Araucaria leaves-inspired surfaces that enable self-propelled liquid transport, and anti-icing structures that achieve spontaneous ejection of freezing droplets by replicating the biological mechanism of spore shooting in fungi. He envisions that their research will open up new avenues for the development of nature-inspired materials.

“For natural porous materials, mechanical properties such as strength may not be the primary function, but rather a by-product of complex biomineralisation. Uncovering previously unknown mechanisms that lie beyond a material’s traditionally recognised function helps us to more comprehensively understand and fully utilise these natural resources. This is crucial for advancing biomimetic research,” he added.

This joint research was co-led by Prof. LU Jian from CityU, and Prof. YAN Chunze and Prof. SU Bin from HUST. The study findings have been published in the international journal Nature.
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CCTV+: China’s national legislature starts annual session

BEIJING, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, opened its fourth session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other Chinese leaders were present at the opening meeting which was attended by 2,765 NPC deputies.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a government work report on behalf of the State Council for deliberation.

During the session, which is scheduled to run from March 5 to 12, NPC deputies will deliberate the report on the work of the government; examine the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development; examine the report on the implementation of the 2025 plan for national economic and social development and on the 2026 draft plan, and the draft plan for national economic and social development in 2026; and examine the report on the execution of the central and local budgets for 2025 and on the draft central and local budgets for 2026, and the draft central and local budgets for 2026.

They will also deliberate bills put forward by the NPC Standing Committee on reviewing the draft environmental code; reviewing the draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress; and reviewing the draft law on national development planning.

Additionally, NPC deputies will deliberate the work report of the NPC Standing Committee; deliberate the work report of the Supreme People’s Court; deliberate the work report of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate; and deliberate the report of the NPC Standing Committee on the work of the overhaul of laws and the proposed handling of certain laws and decisions.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej7ZEPdPsGQ 

/C O R R E C T I O N — Honor Device Co., Ltd/

In the news release, HONOR CEO Takes Center Stage at MWC 2026, While Robot Phone Praised for its Innovation and Integration of Intelligence, issued 04-Mar-2026 by Honor Device Co., Ltd over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph should read “On March 4, James Li, CEO of global AI device ecosystem company HONOR, delivered a forward-looking keynote address on the main stage of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, outlining how AI can enhance human potential.” rather than “James Li, CEO of global AI device ecosystem company HONOR, today delivered a forward-looking keynote address on the main stage of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, outlining how AI can enhance human potential.” as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

HONOR CEO Takes Center Stage at MWC 2026, While Robot Phone Praised for its Innovation and Integration of Intelligence

James Li presents Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) as the path forward, outlining how AI can enhance human potential

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 4, James Li, CEO of global AI device ecosystem company HONOR, delivered a forward-looking keynote address on the main stage of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, outlining how AI can enhance human potential. 

James Li, CEO of HONOR, delivered keynote address on the main stage of MWC.
James Li, CEO of HONOR, delivered keynote address on the main stage of MWC.

We believe the essence of AI must remain human-centric,” said James Li, as HONOR takes the center stage at MWC for the first time. “Our goal is to give intelligence both IQ and EQ, the power to solve, and the soul to understand. It will help us navigate a fast-changing world, so we can live each moment with joy, love, and wisdom.”

HONOR delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s event, anchored by a bold vision for the future—Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI)—and crowned by a true showstopper: the HONOR Robot Phone.

GLOMO award presented to HONOR at MWC
GLOMO award presented to HONOR at MWC

HONOR was rewarded the “Best Disruptive Device innovation” for the implementation and commercialisation of silicon carbon battery technology by Global Mobile (GLOMO) at MWC 2025.

This innovation empowers HONOR Magic V6 to achieve an industry-first silicon content of 25%, supporting higher energy density in an ultra-thin foldable design. At MWC 2026, HONOR also demonstrated next-generation battery innovation with the all-new HONOR Silicon-carbon Blade Battery, featuring 32% silicon content and 985 Wh/L. It signals a further leap in ultra-thin, ultra-high energy battery technology.

Furthermore, numerous global institutes has awarded a series of HONOR products, including HONOR Robot Phone, HONOR Magic V6, HONOR MagicPad4, and HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 “Best in Show”for MWC 2026, while media and analysts praised its human-centric innovation and its integration of robotics, AI, and mobile communication technologies.

HONOR’s Robot Phone is the best showcase of HONOR’s AHI vision, which places humanity at the center of the AI revolution, advocating for technology that seeks to enhance, not replace, human potential and creativity. 

To turn this vision into reality, three forms of intelligence must work together: personal intelligence: the AI agent that lives on users’ personal devices, universal intelligence: the collective brain of humanity, bringing the world’s knowledge to users; and edge intelligence: like robots and electric vehicles, acting as users’ new “eyes” and “hands” in the physical world.

As an embodied AI device that can sense and interact with the world, the HONOR Robot Phone exemplifies how these three intelligences can seamlessly integrate to empower anyone to become a professional filmmaker: bring AI and imaging together, unlock a whole new world of self-expression.“It makes creation not only effortless, and far more exciting,” says James Li.

On the stage, James Li also issued an open invitation for collaboration across the industry to create an AI device ecosystem. “We aspire to be a cool company, teaming up with the coolest minds. Together, for a cool future of AI!” he said.

From the Robot Phone to the latest foldable, tablet and PC innovation, global media and MWC attendees are welcome to visit the HONOR booth in Hall 3 to experience the future of intelligent devices firsthand.

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F+L Week 2026 Convenes Asia’s Fuels and Lubricants Industry in Bangkok with Toyota, Shell, TotalEnergies, PETRONAS, Lubrizol, Afton Chemical, and 25+ Global Speakers

31st edition tackles EV lubrication, decarbonisation, and the regulatory shifts reshaping the global fuels and lubricants value chain — with exclusive masterclasses and the F&L Asia Awards Gala Dinner.

HONG KONG, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — F&L Asia Ltd. today announced the full programme and speaker line-up for F+L Week 2026, the 31st edition of Asia’s premier fuels, lubricants, and additives conference. The event takes place 26–27 March 2026 at The St. Regis Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “Navigating Uncertainties. Strengthening Resilience.” Registration is open at fuelsandlubes.com.

“Thirty-one years ago, F&L Asia brought together a small circle of industry visionaries to do something that had never been done quite this way before — to place the fuels and lubricants industry’s most critical conversations at the heart of the world’s fastest-growing market. The partnerships forged in rooms like this one — between chemists and engineers, between additive companies and OEMs, between regional specialists and global standard-setters — remain the engine of progress. That is what F+L Week has always been.”

Vicky Villena-Denton, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, F+L Asia Ltd.

Conference Programme

F+L Week 2026 opens on Wednesday, 25 March with two exclusive pre-conference masterclasses. Kazuo Yamamori of Toyota Motor Corporation, chairman of the JASO Engine Oil Subcommittee, will present on the latest revisions to JASO M 364:2024 and M 355:2024 engine oil standards, followed by Dr. Takuma Koinuma of Hitachi Construction Machinery, chairman of the JCMA Oil Technical Subcommittee, on navigating high-efficiency hydraulic fluid requirements.

Day 1 (Thursday, 26 March) features Session 1, Powering Asia’s Energy and Mobility Transition, chaired by Dr. George Zhang of Valvoline Global Solutions. Confirmed speakers include executives from Shell, Lubrizol, TotalEnergies, Afton Chemical, PETRONAS Lubricants International, Hitachi Energy, and Indian Oil Corp. Session 2, which focuses on Electrification and Hybrid Mobility: Redefining Lubrication for the New Powertrain, is chaired by Dr. Wenyang Zhang of Tesla.

Day 2 (Friday, 27 March) addresses global regulatory and sustainability challenges through Session 3, Innovation, Regulation, and Sustainable Solutions for a Net Zero Future, chaired by Dr. Ping Zhu of Lubrizol Additives. Headlining Session 3 is Bundit Hansapaiboon, Acting President, Refinery and Marketing Business Group (R&M), of Bangchak Corporation. Session 4, which focuses on Decarbonising Transport: Fuels, Bioenergy, and Emissions Reduction, is chaired by Dr. Hind Abi-Akar of HD Fluids Consulting. Topics include the EU reclassification of substituted diphenylamine antioxidants (SDPA), new American Petroleum Institute (API) engine oil standards, maritime pathways to net-zero emissions, sustainable aviation fuel, biofuels, and global fuel quality.

F&L Asia Awards 2026: Recipients Announced

The F&L Asia Awards Gala Dinner, sponsored by Lubrizol Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd., takes place on the evening of 27 March at The St. Regis Bangkok. The F&L Asia Awards recognise the individuals and organisations whose work is defining the future of the global fuels and lubricants industry. F&L Asia Ltd. is proud to announce the 2026 recipients:

Product Development of the Year: TotalEnergies receives the Product Development of the Year Award for its Quartz EV3R EV-Drive, a fluid engineered for wet electric drive unit (EDU) architectures that simultaneously functions as a dielectric coolant for the motor and a high-pressure lubricant for gears and bearings. The product is formulated using 100% re-refined base oil (RRBO), delivering more than a 50% reduction in CO₂ emissions on a cradle-to-gate basis compared to conventional virgin base oil alternatives. Performance was validated through six electric vehicles, which completed 200,000 kilometres of fleet trials in China. Commercial launch is scheduled for the first semester of 2026.

Person of the Year: Charlotte Kehoe, AsPac Technology & Sustainability Director, bp Castrol, and Chair of the Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA). The F&L Asia Advisory Board recognised Kehoe for her convening power and industry-wide leadership on product carbon footprint standards, re-refined base oils, and advanced data centre cooling fluids.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Eric Holthusen, Director of Technology & Technical Services, Petrolube, and Senior Technical Advisor, ALIA. Holthusen’s three-decade career spans Shell’s global fuels technology division, including spearheading the development of Shell V-Power globally, and the COO/CTO role at PETRONAS Lubricants International — recognised for bridging Western technical standards with Asian market growth.

Future Leaders Award: Irina Kaysina, Business Development Team Lead and co-founder of iQar. Kaysina was recognised for iQar, a B2B SaaS and IoT ecosystem automating fleet fluid dispensing, and for her concurrent pioneering work in bio-based lubricants for agritech applications.

The F&L Asia Awards Gala Dinner on 27 March brings together the industry’s senior leadership for an evening celebrating 31 years of technical excellence and strategic innovation in Asia’s fuels and lubricants sector. Attendance is exclusive to registered F+L Week 2026 delegates.

For more information, visit https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/fl-asia-awards/.

Sponsors and Partners

F+L Week 2026 is supported by Lubrizol (Platinum); Chevron Oronite Pte. Ltd. and Shell (Gold); Afton Chemical Corporation and ENEOS Corporation (Silver); SONGWON Industrial Group, SI Group, Evonik Oil Additives Asia Pacific, Chevron Base Oils, MicRos Lubrication Technology, and Ergon Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Bronze); BRB International and Vanderbilt Chemicals (Tabletop Display Exhibitors); and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Thai Tribology Association (TTA), and ATIEL (Supporting Partners).

Sponsorship enquiries: sales@fuelsandlubes.com

Registration enquiries: conference@fuelsandlubes.com

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ABOUT F+L WEEK
F+L Week is the annual flagship conference of F&L Asia Ltd. and Asia’s most comprehensive fuels, lubricants, and additives platform. First held in Singapore in 1995, the event has grown into the defining gathering for the global fuels and lubricants value chain in the Asia-Pacific region. F+L Week 2026 takes place 26–27 March at The St. Regis Bangkok, with the pre-conference masterclass on 25 March.

ABOUT F&L ASIA LTD.
F&L Asia Ltd. is the publisher of F+L Magazine and the organiser of F+L Week, the Asian Lubricant Exhibition, the F&L Asia Awards, and a suite of digital platforms including F+L Daily, F+L Magazine, F+L Executive Brief, F+L Lube Map, and F+L Webcast. The company reaches an audience spanning the entire fuels and lubricants value chain from refinery to road. F&L Asia Ltd., established in 1995 in Manila, Philippines, is headquartered at 22/F, 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong SAR.

Türk Telekom and ZTE Complete World’s First C+L Full-Band Integrated 1.6Tbps Live Network Trial, Ushering in A New Era of 5G All-Optical Network

BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Türk Telekom have jointly completed the world’s first C+L (12 THz) full-band integrated 1.6Tbps live network trial in Istanbul. The trial has significantly boosted system capacity, reduced spare part types, and enabled ultra-high-speed 400GE/800GE service transmission, laying a solid foundation for Türkiye to develop ultra-broadband and intelligent all-optical networks, thereby elevating the digital economy level of Türkiye and even Eurasia.

Türk Telekom and ZTE complete worlds first C+L full-band integrated 1.6Tbps live network trial
Türk Telekom and ZTE complete worlds first C+L full-band integrated 1.6Tbps live network trial

To address the rapidly growing demand for data traffic, Türk Telekom and ZTE conducted a transcontinental live network traffic trial in Istanbul, deploying ZTE’s C+L full-band integrated 1.6Tbps solution. This solution supports seamless switching between the C-band and L-band via a unified management system, with no physical network modifications required. While fully leveraging existing fiber infrastructure, it achieves efficient utilization of the full optical spectrum, building a cost-effective, high-capacity, and highly flexible optical network architecture to support rapid response to traffic growth and meet future high-speed network demands.

The trial also introduced a new intelligent network management system, relying on a holographic optical solution with capabilities in optical sensing, provisioning, diagnosis, and optimization, achieving full visibility, manageability, and controllability of the network. Through intelligent functions such as transport capacity mapping, network health assessment, fault diagnosis analysis and the same optical cable and same route, it enables full lifecycle management of network resources, real-time visibility of alarms and performance data, and proactive prevention of potential risks, significantly reducing fault resolution time and enhancing network operational efficiency and stability.

Ebubekir Şahin, Chief Executive Officer of Türk Telekom, said, ”This groundbreaking trial carried out with ZTE represents another milestone in Türk Telekom’s ongoing leadership in building Türkiye’s most advanced optical transmission infrastructure. In a trial conducted in collaboration with ZTE, we proved that we can rapidly increase capacity in areas where it is needed without having to replace the entire network, setting another world’s first. With this move, we will implement a flexible, low-cost, and sustainable infrastructure model that can quickly respond to increases in data traffic and meet the high-speed needs of the future.”

Ling Zhi, Vice President of ZTE, said, ”This world’s first C+L full-band integrated 1.6Tbps live network trial with Türk Telekom demonstrates how ZTE’s globally proven optical transmission and AI-driven network management technologies can be successfully applied within Türkiye’s critical infrastructure. By delivering higher capacity, simplified hardware architecture and autonomous operational capabilities, we are paving the way for next–generation optical networks for HI-OTN (High Intelligence and High Performance) that accelerate the country’s digital transformation.”

For more information, please visit the ZTE booth (3F30, Hall 3, Fira Gran Via) at MWC Barcelona 2026 or explore: https://www.zte.com.cn/global/about/exhibition/mwc26.html

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The Jeanne & Paul Penthouse Suite, the rebirth of Madame’s living quarters

NICE, France, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In June 2025, Le Negresco, a landmark on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, unveiled one of its most ambitious projects: the transformation of its sixth floor, formerly Jeanne Augier’s private apartments, into a magnificent 400 m² suite, the Jeanne & Paul Penthouse Suite. More than a mere tribute, this metamorphosis, making the crowning achievement of Le Negresco, subtly epitomizes the very essence of its history. By reimagining the sixth floor, it celebrates the hotel’s soul and its visionary spirit.

Jeanne & Paul Penthouse Suite © Grégoire Gardette
Jeanne & Paul Penthouse Suite © Grégoire Gardette

A Voyage between Dream and Reality

Orchestrated by architect and designer Jean-Philippe Nuel, who also conceived the splendid N Le Spa, the renovation combines heritage and modernity.

Suspended between the sky and the sea, this 400-metre showcase offers a breathtaking 180-degree view of the Baie des Anges. Beneath the iconic dome, the salon unfolds in all its splendour, providing the perfect venue for entertainment and reflection. The tailor-made furniture by Maison Duvivier illustrates the excellence of French know-how.

The space is organised into two complementary areas: the Paul Suite, intimate and uncluttered, designed as an elegant junior suite; and the Jeanne Suite, larger, with a light-filled bedroom, a tranquil library, and an office area with state-of-the-art amenities. Noble materials – Carrara marble, precious woods – sit side by side with fabrics by Lelièvre certified Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), and Pierre Frey, reflecting a commitment to craftsmen and houses of excellence.

The artworks from Jeanne Augier’s personal collection reinforce the artistic roots of the venue. Outside, three private terraces totaling 200 m² and a hot tub extend the experience overlooking the Mediterranean.

A Stage for Extraordinary Moments

The Jeanne & Paul Suite is transformed into a living canvas, welcoming each guest’s story and hosting exclusive private events, intimate gatherings, or film shoots. An exclusive kitchen allows you to savour bespoke creations devised by private chefs, adding an exceptional gastronomic dimension.

The Dawn of a new era

This project is part of the extensive renovation programme launched in 2020, carried out under the supervision of the Architectes des Bâtiments de France.

Faithful to its heritage while reinventing itself, Le Negresco affirms the continuity of its legend.

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