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Jeanne Sadran and Dexter de Kerglenn in action at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi 2026
France Sets the Pace in Abu Dhabi
Team France opened the third season of the Longines League of Nations™ with a commanding victory in Abu Dhabi, finishing on just eight faults across two rounds. Germany followed in second on 12 faults, with Brazil also on 12 and securing third on time — setting an early tone for the season ahead.
A global champion for women and girls
International Women’s Day 2026: Balance the Scales
UN Women Australia’s Balance the Scales calls for a future grounded in fairness and dignity, where every woman and girl is safe, heard, and free to shape her own life. This International Women’s Day, the focus turns to thoughtful action and collective responsibility because when balance is restored, communities strengthen and progress becomes shared.
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Zaha Hadid Architects Shape a New Civic Landmark for Taipei
Zaha Hadid Architects, with C.Y. Lee & Partners, has been appointed to design Taipei’s National Innovation, Creativity and Finance Center. Rising in the Beimen district, the 47-storey civic tower integrates heritage preservation, walkable public space, and a climate-responsive façade inspired by the Phalaenopsis orchid, targeting net-zero carbon performance and LEED Platinum certification.
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Zaha Hadid Architects Design the First Vertex Hotel
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled the Vertex Hotel in Okinawa, a composed exploration of form, technology, and environmental integration. Conceived for NOT A HOTEL’s evolving hospitality vision, the project is defined where architecture responds to landscape, climate, and future modes of living with quiet precision.
Wolgan Valley, New South Wales
Emirates to Launch the World’s First Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Australia
Emirates and Marriott International have announced Emirates Wolgan Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Lodge — a 40-key all-inclusive retreat set within a 7,000-acre conservancy in Australia’s Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area, marking the global debut of the Ritz-Carlton Lodge concept and a significant milestone for regional New South Wales tourism, with an anticipated opening in mid-2026.
Airfreight, reimagined through Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Bentley Advances Logistics with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bentley Motors has committed to using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for all global customer vehicle airfreight movements. Applied immediately, the shift marks a significant step in reducing emissions across essential logistics operations, enabling time-critical deliveries to be carried out with a substantially lower environmental impact.