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BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- It seems Australians have become comfortable with holidaying at home, with a new survey showing 60 per cent of respondents who had holidayed in the past 12 months did so domestically. Holidays within Australia became the norm during COVID due to international border closures but 2024 data by Budget Direct Travel Insurance has shown the trend has stuck. Capitalising on nearby travel options has meant 51 per cent of respondents holidayed for one to two weeks, with 26 per cent making the most of a long or standard weekend to get away. "Domestic holidays remain an easy and comfortable holiday option for Australians; we can benefit from the incredibly diverse range of destinations on offer to explore from sandy beaches to ski fields to rain forests," a Budget Direct spokesperson said. It seems age makes little difference when it comes to short-term holidays, with Australians aged 18-75 showing similar frequency of local breaks. The age group taking the most weekend breaks was the 38–47-year-old group, with 30 per cent taking weekend holidays. The lowest was the 68–75-year-old group, with 20 per cent taking weekend breaks in the past 12 months. For holidays of one to two weeks, the age group varied little with 53 per cent of 18–27-year-olds and the 48-57-year-old groups holidaying for one to two weeks in the past 12 months. When it came to which state took the most weekend and one-to-two-week holidays, New South Wales took the most weekend holidays (30 percent of respondents) and South Australia took the most one-to-two-week holidays (58 per cent). As for who we holiday with, either couples or family and relatives were mostly out and about together holidaying in the past 12 months, representing 51 per cent and 44 per cent of travellers. Friends represented 17 per cent of travelling companions, with 14 per cent of holidayers travelling alone and 1 per cent joining a tour. While mostly taking local holidays, Australians are still savvy holiday planners with 70 per cent saving for their holiday and 70 per cent also sticking to, or coming in under, their budget. ENDS Link request: Please keep all links in this article to direct readers to the most accurate location for more information. DISCLAIMER Insurance is arranged by Auto & General Services Pty Ltd (ABN 61 003 617 909, AFSL 241 411, Registered Office: 13/9 Sherwood Rd, Toowong 4066) on behalf of the insurer, Auto & General Insurance Company Limited ABN 42 111 5 86 353.
Orfali Bros Bistro in Dubai is named The Best Restaurant in the Middle East & North Africa 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and The Best Restaurant in the UAE The list includes winners from 11 different cities across the MENA region, from Marrakech and Beirut to Riyadh and Manama Omar Shihab of Boca wins the Icon Award and Boca is awarded the Sustainable Restaurant Award Tala Bashmi is voted as the winner of the Estrella Damm N.A. Chefs' Choice Award Carmen Rueda Hernandez claims the Middle East & North Africa's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona Row on 45 in Dubai wins the Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Ceder's, rising 24 spots to No.17 Dara Dining by Sara Aqel in Amman is the recipient of the Highest New Entry Award, sponsored by Lavazza, after landing at No.18 ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The culinary stars of the restaurant world converged in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi this evening for the fourth edition of the Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. Hosted in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT), the event honoured the region's 50 best restaurants, with Orfali Bros Bistro crowned No.1 for the third consecutive year. Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 unveiled with Orfali Bros Bistro reigning as the No.1 restaurant in the region Founded in 2021 by Syrian-born brothers Mohammad, Wassim, and Omar Orfali, Orfali Bros Bistro seamlessly blends Aleppian heritage with Dubai's dynamic dining scene. Following its ranking on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 list at No.46, this accolade cements the restaurant as a global culinary powerhouse. Trèsind Studio in Dubai retains the No.2 spot and is followed by Dubai's Kinoya at No.3 and Khufu's in Cairo at No.4, which is also named The Best Restaurant in Egypt. The full 1-50 list is available here. William Drew, Director of Content for MENA's 50 Best Restaurants, says: "We are delighted to recognise Orfali Bros Bistro again as the No.1 restaurant in the MENA region. Its enduring success is a testament to the talent and passion of the Orfali brothers, whose dedication has earned them a loyal following both locally and internationally. We are also excited to see restaurants from 11 cities represented on this year's list, showcasing the rich variety of cuisines across the region." Media centre:https://mediacentre.theworlds50best.com/ PDF: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2603786/50_Best.pdf
The rise in compute density and larger clusters, along with more powerful cooling systems, stretches current infrastructure limits and complicates new deployments NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The enormous demand for generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led to unprecedented CAPEX by hyperscalers, foundation model builders, and those capitalizing on the exploding demand for compute. Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research's discussions across the value chain have exposed the dynamics in the rapidly evolving AI server market, powering the race to increase the efficiency and accuracy of generative AI models. "The rapid pace of silicon innovation has left space for differentiation," explains Paul Schell, Industry Analyst at ABI Research. "The expertise needed to plan, deploy, and run today's high-performance accelerator clusters has created the opportunity for those with the in-house engineering talent to leverage their organizational capital, capture more value, and ride the generative AI wave." The professional services offered by Tier One OEMs Supermicro, HPE, Dell, and Lenovo, and challengers like Penguin Solutions, are increasingly seen as a necessary part of their AI server go-to-market. Furthermore, the offering of 'burnt-in' solutions that cater to various end-customers and deployment sizes helps end customers deploy with fewer hurdles, accelerating the monetization of their AI product. "Time to market matters more than usual in the current stage of the AI race, and AI server vendors able to offer their customers the agility they seek will come out on top", explains Paul Schell. "In addition, cluster management software that can squeeze more out of the pricey hardware is of enormous value – both monetary and operational – for customers without an extensive legacy in AI or HPC compute." These findings are from ABI Research's AI Server OEM/ODM Market report. This report is part of the company's AI & Machine Learning research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights. About ABI Research ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology solution providers and end-market companies. We serve as the bridge that seamlessly connects these two segments by providing exclusive research and expert guidance to drive successful technology implementations and deliver strategies proven to attract and retain customers. ABI Research是一家全球性的技术情报公司，拥有得天独厚的优势，充当终端市场公司和技术解决方案提供商之间的桥梁，通过提供独家研究和专业性指导，推动成功的技术实施和提供经证明可吸引和留住客户的战略，无缝连接这两大主体。 For more information about ABI Research's services, contact us at +1.516.624.2500 in the Americas, +44.203.326.0140 in Europe, +65.6592.0290 in Asia-Pacific, or visit www.abiresearch.com. Contact Info: GlobalDeborah Petrara Tel: +1.516.624.2558 pr@abiresearch.com
Global survey reveals 75% of surveyed organizations pursuing a consolidated approach to security agree better integration across security, hybrid cloud, AI and other technology platforms is crucial ARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New global research from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), found that surveyed organizations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows 7 out of 10 surveyed companies with a high degree of security platformization report their cybersecurity investments have helped business outcomes such as operational efficiencies and revenue generation. In the study, "Capturing the cybersecurity dividend: How security platforms generate business value," more than half (52%) of surveyed executives note fragmentation of security solutions is limiting their ability to deal with cyber threats, but 75% of organizations that have embraced security platformization agree that better integration across security, hybrid cloud, AI, and other technology platforms is crucial. The analysis suggests the trend of adding more solutions to combat evolving security threats is contributing to inefficiency – impacting both performance and the bottom line – while moving to a platformized security approach can help businesses achieve reduced response times and costs without sacrificing security efficacy. Cybersecurity Complexity is a Daunting Reality Increased digital interconnectedness expands attack surfaces and can create new cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to defend against, while AI is being used by both defenders and attackers, creating a race in cybersecurity capabilities. In an evolving threat landscape, surveyed executives estimate security fragmentation and complexity costs their organizations an average of 5% of their annual revenue. For a $20 billion annual revenue company, that's a $1 billion cost to the business in aggregate. Tally the costs of security incidents, lost productivity, failed digital transformations, stalled AI initiatives, loss of customer trust and reputational damage and the numbers add up. "Organizations continue to be challenged with updating their security posture to address new threats, while simultaneously being pressed to reduce complexity and decrease spend," said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner for Cybersecurity Services, IBM. "Security executives need to enable innovation, protect assets and derive value from their cybersecurity investments to help their organizations thrive and further their business goals." "We have seen the positive impacts of adopting a platformized approach to security, and the benefits it delivers to organizations. In today's AI-fueled world, strong partnerships are more essential than ever," said Karim Temsamani, President, Next Generation Security, Palo Alto Networks. "IBM and Palo Alto Networks are aligned on a common vision of creating better outcomes for our customers - whether in value, operational, or security…and platformization accomplishes all of them. This isn't just about improving fragmentation today, it's about enabling better outcomes for the future." Key insights from surveyed business leaders: 52% of executives say complexity is the biggest impediment to their cybersecurity operations; 80% agree they face pressure to reduce the cost of security, and 41% say security fragmentation has driven up procurement costs; 4 out of 5 non-platform organizations say their security operations cannot effectively deal with the sheer quantity of threats and attacks; 80% of platformization adopters say they have full visibility into potential vulnerabilities and threats; and, For platformized organizations, mean time to identify (MTTI) and mean time to contain (MTTC) security incidents are shorter by an average of 72 and 84 days, respectively. Enhancing Businesses with Platformization: Unleashing the Power of Digital TransformationIn today's world, the research finds effective security requires platformization. Consolidating multiple tools into a unified platform not only bolsters security posture but enables organizations to experience nearly 4 times better return on investment (ROI) from their cybersecurity investments, leading to revenue generation and increased operational efficiencies. When it comes to AI, a platform approach can also enable an organization to better ingest and analyze data to deliver actionable insights. With 90% of surveyed executives expecting to scale, optimize, or innovate with AI within the next two years, integrating AI into their platforms can play a critical role in advancing their security preparedness. For example, accelerating adoption of agentic AI for security and tapping platformization for fewer investment cycles; or, using platformization to create the common governance needed to deliver the AI capabilities shaping the future. By adopting a platformization approach, businesses can align technologies, drive innovation, and prioritize security as a core business requirement. Through IBM and Palo Alto Networks' strategic partnership, the companies are bringing together leading security platforms, AI, and transformation capabilities to help organizations confidently navigate their digital transformation journey, achieve their desired outcomes and drive substantial business value. Tips for Platformization Success Choose partners that streamline your security mission and trim those that don't. Critically evaluate current and potential technology, services, and support partners, and make hard decisions about where to double down and when to part ways. Run your playbook. Stage incident response drills to assess where a unified platform can deliver the greatest impact. Take action to improve your incident response capabilities. Help your business get prepared to respond to threats by putting it to the test. Visit a cyber range to prepare business and technical teams to address the latest cyber threats through an immersive, organization-wide business-focused engagement. IBM and Palo Alto Networks now provide a joint Cyber Range experience in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where clients can leverage the facility to support continuous improvement, training, and change management as they transform their security operating models with platformization. Additional Resources: To learn more about IBM's partnership with Palo Alto Networks, visit: https://www.ibm.com/consulting/palo-alto To learn more about Palo Alto Networks perspectives on platformization and the IBM IBV study, visit: http://paloaltonetworks.com/resources/research/ibm-study-platforms-deliver-value. To hear more, check out the company's Ignite on Tour events: https://register.paloaltonetworks.com/igniteontour. Study MethodologyThis IBM Institute of Business Value (IBV) research, conducted in collaboration with Oxford Economics and published in partnership with Palo Alto Networks, surveyed 1,000 executives across 21 industries and 18 countries from July through September 2024. The IBM IBV team then analyzed insights and data from respondents to facilitate the creation of a "platformization index," which measures the extent to which an organization has moved toward security platformization, then used that index to ascertain the relationship between security platformization and security and business outcomes. The IBM IBV, IBM's thought leadership think tank, combines global research and performance data with expertise from industry thinkers and leading academics to deliver insights that make business leaders smarter. For more world-class thought leadership, visit: www.ibm.com/ibv. About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit ibm.com for more information. About Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks is the global cybersecurity leader, committed to making each day safer than the one before with industry-leading, AI-powered solutions in network security, cloud security and security operations. Powered by Precision AI, our technologies deliver precise threat detection and swift response, minimizing false positives and enhancing security effectiveness. Our platformization approach integrates diverse security solutions into a unified, scalable platform, streamlining management and providing operational efficiencies with comprehensive protection. From defending network perimeters to safeguarding cloud environments and ensuring rapid incident response, Palo Alto Networks empowers businesses to achieve Zero Trust security and confidently embrace digital transformation in an ever-evolving threat landscape. This unwavering commitment to security and innovation makes us the cybersecurity partner of choice. At Palo Alto Networks, we're committed to bringing together the very best people in service of our mission, so we're also proud to be the cybersecurity workplace of choice, recognized among Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2021-2024), with a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (2024, 2023, 2022), and HRC Best Places for LGBTQ+ Equality (2022). For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com. Media Contacts:Joel Rushing, IBMJoel.Rushing@ibm.com Nicole Hockin, Palo Alto Networksnhockin@paloaltonetworks.com
78.5% of all respondents said they would like to see nuclear energy as part of Australia's energy mix in the next 25yrs 86.3% of all respondents cited the reliability of nuclear energy as a power source as the main benefit/opportunity of nuclear energy in Australia 73.9% of all respondents cited public opinion as the main barriers to/challenges with nuclear energy in Australia PERTH, Australia, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the ongoing public debate kicked off by Coalition's plans for a nuclear-powered Australia if elected in 2025's general election, people working within the energy and resources sector are strongly in favour nuclear energy having a role in Australia's future energy mix. That's according to a new survey by Energy News Bulletin – the APAC region's most comprehensive source of daily energy news – who have surveyed their readers on attitudes towards nuclear power in Australia. The headline finding in the Future of Energy: Nuclear power in Australia report is that more than three quarters (78.5%) want to see nuclear energy as part of the country's before 2050 and just over two thirds (67%) see nuclear energy becoming a part of Australia's energy mix in the next 25 years. Russell Yeo, Energy News Bulletin's managing editor, says those working within the energy resources sectors - some of the most engaged and informed people in the country on the issue of nuclear energy – have spoken clearly on their support for the divisive energy option. "We compared these figures to the findings of similar, recently conducted surveys of the Australian population and found support for nuclear energy is higher in the energy sector. "Polls varies but our figure of 78.5% is noticeably higher than 61% found in a recent Lowy Institute survey," he said. In the wake of Peter Dutton releasing the costings for his nuclear energy policy, the ENB survey found eight in ten think the Albanese government's opposition to nuclear power in Australia is mainly ideological, against less than a fifth (15.8%) saying it's an economic objection. Similarly, just over two thirds (70.8%) think the Australian general population's opposition to nuclear power in Australia is mainly ideological. "What's clear through the public debate which has been happening since Dutton announced his plans in June 2024 is that peoples' opinions are very entrenched on both sides of the argument. "It's going to be fascinating seeing how much of a political Sherrin this issue is in the run up to the general election," added Yeo. Notes to editors: The full data set is available upon request About Energy News Bulletin Energy News Bulletin (ENB) is the Asia Pacific region's most comprehensive source of daily energy news, providing unparalleled insight into the energy sector through expert commentary and researched features. ENB ensures businesses have comprehensive global oil and gas industry news and information relevant to oil and gas explorers, producers, industry investors and suppliers. ENB's daily newsletter will keeps subscribers up-to-date with developments across all aspects of the industry. ENB's subscribers have access to breaking news and analysis of corporate and investment activity in the energy sector, combined with special research reports, print editions, multimedia and exclusive event coverage. For both readers and advertisers, Energy News Bulletin is an essential resource for keeping abreast of oil and gas projects, new energy developments and supply opportunities. ENB is published by Aspermont Limited, owner of a range of high-quality print and online products for the global resources sector – see www.aspermont.com for more details.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo, one of the world's leading investment and trading platforms has recently completed its first North American user survey, revealing that the steady climb in the 2024 markets has significantly bolstered investor confidence. Moomoo users in both the US and Canada report to have traded more often in 2024 than in 2023 and the number of users reporting positive returns also grew. Looking forward to 2025, most investors still expect that tech stocks to lead the way despite a recent slowdown in their market leadership. Moomoo's Inaugural North America 2024 Investor Survey shows a steady climb in the 2024 markets boosted investor confidence With the US market near all-time highs, overall investors are less worried about inflation and the economy and have slightly tempered their bullish views on markets due to higher valuations. Support from the Fed in the form of interest rate cuts is expected by surveyed users, but not at the pace of 2024. Moomoo's users in Canada are generally aware of and increasingly well prepared to face the unique investing challenges around taxes, exchange rates and central bank policy. As the markets notched a second consecutive year of over 20% price appreciation with stronger-than-expected economic and earnings growth and interest cuts by the Federal Reserve, 75% of moomoo users report to have traded more than they did in 2023 as investors look at the stock market more positively and confidently. However, the forward-looking perspective is not as rosy as last year as 42% of surveyed users are bullish for 2025 compared to 45% at the beginning of 2024. Higher valuations may be one of the reasons for the more neutral outlook from survey participants. 64% of user said the stocks at the center of the AI revolution are overvalued compared with 54% a year ago. "While many investors took charge of their trading and rode the market highs in 2024, they expect technology stocks to overperform the rest of the market with some caution of its overvaluation," said Justin Zacks, Vice President of Strategy, Moomoo Technologies Inc. That explains why 85% of users added money to their moomoo trading accounts in 2024. Also, two thirds of users who added money to their account did so three or more times in 2024. Moomoo's US CEO Neil McDonald added, "We learned that 31% of our users are very confident in meeting their investment goals compared to 26% a year earlier. However, in 2025, while the general economic picture matters to moomoo investors, inflation worries eased, but a softening job market might lead investors into a cautious positive sentiment." For moomoo Canadian users, 87% of them consider taxes to be a very or somewhat important part of their investment strategy and 88% of Canadian users are either very or somewhat concerned about the impact of currency exchange rates on their US investments. "As the Canadian dollar ended the year at its weakest level against the US dollar since 2002, potential changes in tariffs in 2025 may cause further currency volatility," said Michael Arbus, CEO at Moomoo Financial Canada. "Moomoo Canada users who trade US stocks, options and ETFs will take the currency factor into majority of their investment approach." About the Survey The survey included approximately 1200 registered moomoo users in North America (1000 U.S. users, 200 Canada users) from Dec.23 to Dec. 28, 2024. The data shown in the survey represents the opinion of those surveyed and may change based on the market and other conditions. The survey results provided herein may not represent other customers' experience, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success and should also not be construed as investment advice. Experiences may differ than the ones represented here. Investing involves risks regardless of the strategy selected. This whitepaper is for informational and educational use only and is not a recommendation or endorsement of any particular investment or investment strategy. Past investment performance does not indicate or guarantee future success. You should consider the appropriateness of this information having regard to your relevant personal circumstances before making any investment decisions. We do not provide tax advice and any tax-related information provided is general in nature and should not be considered tax advice. Consult a tax professional regarding your specific tax situation. Moomoo is a financial information and trading app offered by Moomoo Technologies Inc. In the U.S., Investment products and services on Moomoo are offered by Moomoo Financial Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. About moomoo Moomoo is a leading global investment and trading platform dedicated to empowering investors with user-friendly tools, data, and insights. Our platform is designed to provide essential information and technology, enabling users to make well-informed investment decisions. With advanced charting tools, pro-level analytical features, Moomoo evolves alongside our users, fostering a dynamic community where investors can share, learn, and grow together. Founded in the US, Moomoo operates globally, serving investors in countries such as the US, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Canada and Malaysia. As a subsidiary of a Nasdaq-listed company, we take pride in our role as a global strategic partner of the Nasdaq, earning numerous international accolades from renowned industry leaders such as Benzinga and Fintech Breakthrough. Moomoo has also received multiple awards in the US, Singapore, and Australia for its cutting edge, inclusive approach to investing. For more information, please visit moomoo's official website at www.moomoo.com
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