Legendary Entertainment’s Dune Saga Returns Again to Abu Dhabi as Principal Shooting Location

 

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abu Dhabi will again return as a principal shooting location for the next chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction saga Dune.  

Legendary Entertainment confirmed today that production on the highly anticipated third installment will return to Abu Dhabi’s picturesque Liwa desert with its cinematic towering sand dunes and golden expansive horizon to once again capture the essence of the mythical planet of Arrakis.  The film will continue the sweeping saga of Paul Atreides and the complex legacy of this empirical rule.  

Filming in the desert city will begin later this year with Creative Media Authority Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Film Commission providing essential logistical support, and Image Nation serving as production partner. 

The film, a continuation of the Academy Award^®-winning franchise from Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, will benefit from the cashback rebate offered by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.  

Abu Dhabi has served as the backdrop for more than 180 major film and television productions through the introduction of the cashback rebate, including F1^® The Movie, Mission: Impossible, Star Wars, Fast and Furious, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Netflix’s 6 Underground and War Machine — a reflection of the emirate’s diverse locations, talent pool, and filmmaking incentives.

About Abu Dhabi’s Creative Media Authority
The mission of the Creative Media Authority (CMA) is to champion content creation in Abu Dhabi by empowering content creators through strategic guidance, talent development, financial support, and a world-class regulatory environment.

CMA was launched with a mandate to ensure the right ecosystem is in place for content creators to thrive. 

The Authority’s responsibilities include overseeing strategic organisations and initiatives within Abu Dhabi’s creative industries, including Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Film Commission, as well as training and development initiatives such as creative lab and Arab Film Studio.
https://www.cma.gov.ae/

About Abu Dhabi Film Commission
Established in 2009, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) plays a pivotal role in delivering Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a leading global destination for creative and media industries. ADFC supports and accelerates the development of Abu Dhabi's film and TV industry by promoting the Emirate as a world-class production destination and attracting local, regional, and international productions.

For more information, visit www.film.gov.ae

About Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Image Nation Abu Dhabi is one of the Middle East’s leading film studios with a mission to unlock the potential of the region’s creative talent to bring its vibrant storytelling to the world.

The company has built its reputation on breaking boundaries and unleashing imagination through content ranging from award-winning films and TV programs to documentaries and non-scripted series, produced in partnership with a global network of content creators, distributors, and channels. By catalyzing ideas, talent, and enterprise, the studio fosters dialogue and builds relationships that help bridge cultural gaps. 

Image Nation productions have been screened at film festivals across the globe and received the film and TV industry’s highest honors, including Academy Awards, BAFTAs, and Emmys.

In delivering on its mission, Image Nation also plays an important role in realizing Abu Dhabi’s vision to shape a competitive, sustainable, and globally open economy and positioning the emirate as a regional content creation hub.

About Legendary Entertainment 
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of nearly $21 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com

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Contact:
Tryph Greenwood
tryph@thebrillcollective.com 


SOURCE: Creative Media Authority

A Life Rewritten: KFSHRC Treats Rare Disease After 22 Years of Specialized Care

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a rare example of a lifelong bond between a patient and a healthcare institution, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has continued to support a patient since infancy, providing 22 years of continuous care for a rare genetic blood clotting disorder, ultimately culminating in a liver transplant—the first of its kind globally for this particular condition.

When the early signs of illness appeared during the patient’s first months of life, KFSHRC teams raced against time to stabilize her condition. She was diagnosed with a congenital deficiency in plasminogen, a protein essential for dissolving blood clots, resulting in fibrous deposits that posed serious threats to her tissues and organs.

The complexity of her case posed both medical and quality-of-life challenges, requiring a comprehensive, multidisciplinary care system. This extended beyond medical treatment to include all facets of life-supporting care. Teams from nursing, nutrition, and information technology joined hematology and transplant specialists to ensure the young girl’s well-being.

In a reflection on the early days, the patient’s father said: “My daughter suffered from the moment she was born. She cried constantly and couldn’t nurse. We lived in continuous worry with no clear answers until God opened a door of hope. Today, thanks to God first, and then to the remarkable healthcare capabilities provided by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, may God preserve them, we witness our daughter’s recovery from this rare disease after two decades of struggle.”

Throughout the years of treatment, the patient relied on regular intravenous doses of plasminogen, along with eye drops to reduce the disease’s effect on her vision. The annual cost of treatment exceeded 6 million SAR, fully covered by the Saudi government. This reflects the Kingdom’s profound commitment to human health and its investment in quality of life even in the most complex medical cases.

Dr. Hazzaa Al-Zahrani, Director of Adult Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Division at KFSHRC Riyadh and the supervising physician, explained that managing the case required a precise and long-term approach to prevent complications and ensure stability. The decision to proceed with a liver transplant came after careful consideration as an extraordinary therapeutic option for an exceptionally rare case. The success of the procedure marked a turning point in her medical journey and a beacon of hope for patients facing similar conditions worldwide.

This approach is deeply rooted in the vision of King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, which places the patient at the core of every practice and is committed to delivering integrated care where scientific expertise meets human compassion, in line with its mission to serve society at the highest standards.

For more information, visit www.kfshrc.edu.sa or contact our media team at mediacoverage@kfshrc.edu.sa

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SOURCE: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Bitget’s July Report Shows $461M Net Inflows and 100K New Copy Trading Users

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, ended July with another month of strong growth and global brand expansion. The platform maintained its CoinGecko Spot ranking as the 3rd largest crypto exchange, aligned with its consistently growing market presence. In July, Bitget showed steady growth across multiple performance metrics. Bitget Copy trading followers increased from over 1 million to 1.1 million, while recording $461.3 million in net inflows.

Bitget Wallet also released a zero-fee crypto card in partnership with Mastercard and Immersve, providing seamless payment options for users in the UK and EU. This conversion of crypto to fiat on-chain in real-time is now available at over 150 million merchants worldwide. Futures trading activity surged, with Bitget ranking among the top three exchanges by Ethereum futures open interest, supported by steady institutional participation. AI-powered trading assistant GetAgent made its debut, attracting over 20,000 early adopters, while Bitget Onchain expanded tokenized stock offerings through a partnership with xStocks.

Culturally, Bitget continued blurring the lines between Web3 and mainstream entertainment. The exchange was named the exclusive Web3 partner of UNTOLD Festival in Romania and Dubai, reaching over 400,000 fans through immersive on-site activations. On the trading side, the King's Cup Global Invitational (KCGI) 2025 Team Battle kicked off with a 6 million USDT prize pool, drawing over 1,300 registered teams.

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said, "The numbers tell one story, but the trust behind them tells another. Users aren't just trading with us, they're choosing to store their assets, join our competitions, and engage with Bitget across cultures and continents. That's the kind of growth that lasts, and it's why we're investing equally in product innovation, community building, and transparency."

With August already underway, Bitget is set to carry this momentum into a packed events calendar, including its debut at UNTOLD X and the peak of KCGI 2025, while continuing to expand globally through strategic partnerships, payment integrations, and user-focused innovations.

For the full July Transparency Report, visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

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SOURCE: Bitget Limited

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Beyoncé and Levi’s® Launch The Denim Cowboy

 

Beyoncé and Levi’s® Launch The Denim Cowboy

Marking the culmination of the Levi’s® REIIMAGINE campaign, the final installment features pieces from the new BEYONCÉ X LEVI’S® denim collection.  

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Levi’s® brand, in collaboration with global icon Beyoncé, today debuted The Denim Cowboy, the final installment of the year-long Levi’s® REIIMAGINE campaign. The film weaves together the three previous chapters, revealing the campaign as more than a reinterpretation of iconic Levi's® advertisements - it is the creation of a new narrative centered on empowerment and rewriting the rules. Shown throughout The Denim Cowboy are Levi’s® icons and hero pieces from the new BEYONCÉ x LEVI’S® denim collection that serve as the film’s uniform and latest cornerstone of the partnership with Beyoncé, highlighting the brand’s denim lifestyle leadership.
 

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250803727795/en/

 

 

Set to an exclusive edit of the “Levii’s Jeans” soundtrack from the Grammy Award-winning album, Cowboy Carter, the 90-second film includes new scenes and extended cuts from the previously released Launderette, Pool Hall and Refrigerator films – all inspired by classic Levi’s® advertisements from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Once again, the Levi’s® brand partnered with Grammy Award-winning director Melina Matsoukas to bring this vision to life.

Recontextualizing the previous chapters and unveiling new details, The Denim Cowboy reveals that Beyoncé’s winning prize from the pool game is none other than the local shark’s 501® jeans, played by award-winning actor, Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Deadwood). Beyoncé stuns in a crystalized ‘90s Shrunken Trucker paired with the 501® Curve jeans, a new and groundbreaking 501® silhouette designed to celebrate and fit curves without compromising the authentic straight-leg silhouette that makes the 501® so timeless and enduring. Channeling the bold glamour first unveiled in Pool Hall, the Western Crystal ’90s Shrunken Trucker and Western Crystal 501® Curve jeans emerge as the standout statement pieces of the BEYONCÉ X LEVI’S® denim collection.

“The Denim Cowboy marks the culmination of the groundbreaking Levi’s® REIIMAGINE campaign, marking the final celebration of a partnership that has explored reinvention and reinterpretation at every turn,” said Kenny Mitchell, Global Chief Marketing Officer of the Levi’s® brand at Levi Strauss & Co. “The campaign represents a new level and scale of collaboration that has put women at the center of the narrative, and set in motion a new, iconic chapter in Levi’s® history that continues to reaffirm the brand’s place at the center of culture.”

The partnership reached a dazzling crescendo during Beyoncé's final performances of COWBOY CARTER TOUR in Las Vegas where the icon’s entire dance crew lit up the stage in the shimmering new pieces from the BEYONCÉ X LEVI’S® denim collection - looks inspired by the bold spirit of the ongoing REIIMAGINE campaign.

The BEYONCÉ X LEVI’S® denim collection – including the Western Crystal ‘90s Shrunken Trucker ($250) and the Western Crystal 501® Curve ($150) – along with two other head-to-toe denim sets will be available starting August 4th on Beyonce.com and globally August 7th on Levi.com and select Levi’s® stores.

The Denim Cowboy launches with a fully integrated global campaign, including television, digital, social media, and out-of-home. The campaign maintains the Levi’s® tradition of working with the most celebrated creative talents of our time. Matsoukas collaborated with Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Marcell Rév and acclaimed photographer Mason Poole to capture the visual essence of the REIIMAGINE campaign, adding another layer to the rich tapestry of iconic Levi’s® campaigns.

For more information on the REIIMAGINE campaign, visit levi.com and follow @levis on Instagram and TikTok.

The campaign was conceived in creative partnership with TBWAChiatDay LA and Parkwood Entertainment and produced by de la revolućion/PRETTYBIRD.

About the Levi’s® brand

The Levi’s® brand epitomizes classic American style and effortless cool. Since their invention by Levi Strauss & Co. in 1873, Levi’s® jeans have become one of the most recognizable garments of clothing in the world—capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations. Today, the Levi’s® brand portfolio continues to evolve through a relentless pioneering and innovative spirit that is unparalleled in the apparel industry. Our range of leading denim and accessories are available in more than 120 countries, allowing individuals around the world to express their personal style. For more information about the Levi’s® brand, its products and stores, please visit levi.com.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in denim. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi's®, Dockers®, Levi Strauss Signature™ and Beyond Yoga® brands. Its products are sold in more than 120 countries worldwide through a combination of chain retailers, department stores, online sites, and a global footprint of approximately 3,400 brand-dedicated stores and shop-in-shops. Levi Strauss & Co.'s reported 2024 net revenues were $6.4 billion. For more information, go to http://levistrauss.com, and for company news and announcements go to http://investors.levistrauss.com.

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Contact

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Owen
Levi Strauss & Co.
(415) 501-7777
NewsMediaRequests@levi.com 

Source : Levi Strauss & Co.

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Public and Private Sectors Unite to Enhance Vision Care Access for Patients in Need Ahead of SG60

 

SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a move that reflects Singapore’s commitment to inclusive healthcare and smarter service delivery, the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have come together to support the delivery of eyeglasses for patients in need at the SNEC Low Vision Clinic, just in time for SG60.

Under this collaboration, eligible SNEC patients with low vision can collect their prescribed eyewear directly from the Spectacle Hut store at SingHealth Campus, making the journey from prescription to pick-up simpler and more accessible. By integrating dispensing support into the vision care pathway, the partnership helps close critical gaps in the delivery of specialised eyewear for those who need it most.

To support the initiative, the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation has contributed 600 pairs of eyeglasses - including 400 pairs of high-plus reading glasses and 200 pairs of ophthalmic frames for prescription glasses to expand availability and offer patients a wider range of options. High-plus reading glasses provide enhanced magnification for low vision patients, enabling them to perform daily activities such as reading and other near tasks more comfortably and independently.

“This initiative represents a new kind of coordination between clinical care and retail expertise,” said Patricia Koh, Head of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. “As Singapore celebrates 60 years of progress, we’re proud to support solutions that put patients at the center of our efforts.”

“This collaboration affords greater convenience to our low vision patients, who often already have challenges getting around. It is a welcome opportunity for us to enhance our patients’ experience and improve their quality of life by helping them increase reading and near task performance,” said Lisa Ong, Head of Allied Health at SNEC.

The new initiative reflects Singapore’s continued leadership in eye care innovation, aligned with the national SG60 theme: “Building Our Singapore Together.” With an ageing population and growing demand for rehabilitation services, this partnership offers a glimpse into the future of more connected, community-responsive healthcare.

About the Singapore National Eye Centre

Singapore National Eye Centre was incorporated in 1989 and commenced operations in 1990. It is the designated national centre within the public sector healthcare network, and spearheads and coordinates the provision of specialised ophthalmological services with emphasis on quality education and research. Since its opening in 1990, SNEC has achieved rapid growth and currently manages an annual workload of 400,000 outpatient visits and 40,000 major eye surgeries and lasers.

Ten subspecialties in Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Corneal and External Eye Disease, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Refractive Surgery, Ocular Inflammation and Immunology, Medical Retina and Surgical Retina have been established to provide a full range of eye treatments from comprehensive to tertiary levels for the entire spectrum of eye conditions.

SNEC was accorded the Excellence for Singapore Award in 2003 for achieving excellence in the area of Ophthalmology, thrusting Singapore into international prominence. In 2006, SNEC received the first Minister for Health Award for public health. Clinician scientists from Singapore National Eye Centre and Singapore Eye Research Institute were awarded the prestigious President's Science and Technology Award in 2009, 2010 and 2014 for their outstanding contributions in translational, clinical and epidemiological research in cornea, retina and glaucoma. Visit us at www.snec.com.sg.

About the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation

The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation is a registered charitable organization dedicated to eliminating uncorrected poor vision within a generation. As part of EssilorLuxottica’s commitment to universal vision care, the Foundation works to expand access for millions in underserved communities worldwide. It is the Global Collaborating Partner of the World Health Organization’s SPECS 2030 initiative, which focuses on refractive error, myopia prevention, and improving access to care in low-resource settings. With operations in more than 130 countries, it is the largest organization in the world focused on refractive error correction and delivery.

Learn more at: onesight.essilorluxottica.com

Media Contact:
Tamana Mulchand
tamana.mulchand@essilor.com 

SOURCE: OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation