ABU DHABI, UAE, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi residents might have captured an exciting glimpse of several scenes from Lionsgate's highly anticipated movie Now You See Me: Now You Don't, which wrapped an action-packed 13-day shoot across iconic locations in the capital.
The star-studded cast of the film, including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, with Rosamund Pike, and Morgan Freeman, brought their magic to life across Yas Island and other Abu Dhabi landmarks, including breathtaking locations like Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, and the stunning Liwa desert. When the film hits screens later this year, fans will recognise landmarks including CLYMB and Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, and several Abu Dhabi streets, where thrilling scenes and stunts have been filmed.
With the assistance of 175 local crew including the team at Epic Films, six UAE based aspiring filmmakers secured internships on set through the talent development arm of the CMA, creative lab. These interns were exposed to on-set learning experiences and were able to apply their creative lab training, whilst seeing how an anticipated international blockbuster shoots on location.
Matt Leonetti, president, physical production for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said: "The Now You See Me films have always taken audiences on global adventures, and this film is no exception. Abu Dhabi's iconic locations and incredible people will be part of what makes this film so enjoyable and memorable for worldwide audiences."
Mohamed Dobay, Acting General Director of Creative Media Authority, said: "We are thrilled to have been a key filming location for the Now You See Me: Now You Don't, seamlessly facilitating and wrapping yet another international Hollywood production in just 13 days across multiple iconic locations. The Lionsgate team benefited not only from Abu Dhabi Film Commission's financial rebate offering, but also from the support of our key partners, Miral Destinations, facilitating key filming locations and last but not least the expertise of our local crew, led by Epic Films. The involvement of 175 skilled local crew members and six enthusiastic young talents from our community further highlights the growing strength of Abu Dhabi's film industry. We eagerly anticipate the release this November, when audiences will see some of Abu Dhabi's most iconic locations come to life on screen."
Liam Findlay, CEO, Miral Destinations, which manages several of the production locales, said: "At Miral Destinations, we are proud to collaborate with global productions like Lionsgate's next Now You See Me film, further establishing Yas Island as a premier destination for world-class entertainment and leisure. This accomplishment reflects the seamless cooperation with ADFC and key Abu Dhabi stakeholders, providing unrivalled access to iconic locations on Yas Island and Saadiyat Island. Building on the success of previous international projects, as well as our high-profile Yas Island campaigns featuring A-list ambassadors such as Kevin Hart, Jason Momoa, and Ryan Reynolds, we remain committed to creating unforgettable experiences for both visitors and production partners."
Set for release this November, the heist thriller film benefits from Abu Dhabi Film Commission's leading support including a cashback rebate and multi-layered logistical advice. Ruben Fleischer, the superstar director of the blockbuster hits Zombieland, Venom, and Uncharted, takes the helm. The film's screenplay's is by Seth Grahame-Smith and Michael Lesslie and Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese, with a story by Eric Warren Singer, based on characters created by Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt. The film is produced by Bobby Cohen, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't is among more than 180 major productions that have used Abu Dhabi as a location in recent years, benefiting from the diversity of its locations, pool of talented professionals, award-winning facilities and generous 35%++ cashback rebate. Alongside hotly anticipated future releases like F1, the major productions include Hollywood hits such as Dune, Dune: Part Two, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Netflix's 6 Underground and War Machine as well as franchises Mission: Impossible, Star Wars and Fast and Furious.
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Lionsgate's 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Brings Some of Its Movie Magic to Abu Dhabi in Collaboration with Abu Dhabi's Creative Media Authority, Abu Dhabi Film Commission and Miral Destinations
Lionsgate's 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Brings Some of Its Movie Magic to Abu Dhabi in Collaboration with Abu Dhabi's Creative Media Authority, Abu Dhabi Film Commission and Miral Destinations
Lionsgate's 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Brings Some of Its Movie Magic to Abu Dhabi in Collaboration with Abu Dhabi's Creative Media Authority, Abu Dhabi Film Commission and Miral Destinations
SINGAPORE, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 16 2025, the Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025 successfully brought together over 30 global industry leaders and technology experts. The forum provided a platform for comprehensive discussions on building and operating resilient cloud services, fostering innovation and driving improvements in both quality and operational efficiency in the digital era.
Industry Perspective: Navigating Enterprise Cloud Security in Multi-Cloud Environments
Mr. Maxi Wang Chief Executive Officer Huawei International emphasised, "With the rapid development of technologies, traditional operations models must evolve to meet the dynamic needs of modern enterprises. Therefore, we must continuously innovate and explore together to adapt effectively to the new requirements of cloud infrastructure, just like today's topic: Accelerate innovation in cloud resilience. Earlier this year, the rise of DeepSeek ignited the adoption of enterprise intelligence across diverse industries, presenting new challenges to cloud infrastructure resilience. "
Huawei Cloud's Deterministic Operations: Ensuring Security, Stability, and High Quality for Global Customers
Alex An, Director of the SRE Dept, highlighted: "Huawei Cloud achieved zero major incidents in 2024, demonstrating industry-leading quality standards. Huawei Cloud has localized the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concept, creating a deterministic operations system. This comprehensive system integrates quality culture, high-availability architectural design, dynamic risk management, and intelligent operations, enabling cloud customers to consistently achieve predictable business outcomes. Utilizing global networks, risk management, and digital twin technologies, Huawei Cloud Security Services swiftly restore and enhance customer experiences. The launch of the Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore marks a significant step towards its global expansion, promoting local exploration and application of intelligent operations."
Huawei Cloud's Intelligence Service Practices: Delivering Business Certainty and High Availability
Jayson Zheng SRE Director of Huawei Cloud Application Services, stated: "Huawei Cloud's enterprise intelligence services now support over 600 commercial customers. Our high-performance computing platforms facilitate efficient job scheduling for large-scale clusters, ensuring over 90% MFU and linear scalability performance, and meeting high availability needs. We provide high availability for cloud-based intelligence services, support process-level recovery of training tasks and PD separation of inference tasks. The operations and maintenance platform ensure an SLO exceeding 99.95%, MFU over 50%, and MTTR under 30 minutes, effectively helping customers optimise models and improve system throughput."
Panel Discussion: Leveraging Cloud Resilience to Boost Development Agility and Operational Efficiency
A dynamic panel session moderated by Mr. Evan Cheng, Senior Vice President of Huawei Cloud Continuous Operation & Delivery, featured prominent industry experts including Mr. Jim Lim, Vice President of the Cloud Security Alliance; Mr. Gan XingPing, CIO of NatSteel; Ms. Ariel Lin, Founder and Director of Flex-Solver; and Dr. Zhang Xi, Huawei Cloud AI Expert.
The panelists provided valuable insights on how modern cloud resilience strategies can enhance enterprise agility and operational efficiency. Discussions covered critical topics such as cloud security standards, seamless intelligence integration into business processes to drive enterprise modernization, and real-world applications in intelligent operations and maintenance (O&M).
The conversation emphasised intelligent O&M's pivotal role in boosting system reliability in today's digital era. The session concluded with a strong alignment on these pivotal themes, reinforcing a shared commitment to supporting sustainable growth and digital transformation initiatives.
Official Launch of Huawei Cloud Credence Club Singapore: Promoting Industry Innovation and Development
Huawei Cloud also officially launched Huawei Cloud Credence Club in Singapore, marking a major step in its commitment to digital transformation and operational excellence across industries. Attended by the initial cohort of Credence members and key business leaders from the region, Huawei Cloud Credence Club will join forces with leading local enterprises to explore emerging technology trends, drive innovation with operational technologies, share best practices, and foster progress in industry transformation and technological advancement.
Huawei Cloud: Accelerating Innovations in Cloud Resilience
Ms Gigi Hu, Managing Director of Huawei Cloud Singapore, concluded: "Leveraging extensive global experience and professional expertise, Huawei Cloud has established a deterministic operations and maintenance system to ensure customer businesses operate safely and stably amid complex and changing environments. The system significantly enhances their business quality and operational efficiency, empowering them to achieve their goals effectively."
Looking ahead, Huawei Cloud aims to expand the Credence Club's role as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration. Engaging global experts and industry leaders, the club will focus on overcoming technological barriers, scaling intelligent operations, and elevating cloud productivity. The ultimate objective is to achieve reliable, intelligent operations, resource efficiency, and business agility, transforming O&M into a key enabler of an intelligent world.
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Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience
Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience
Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience
Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience
Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience
Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience
Huawei Cloud Credence Forum Singapore 2025: Enhancing Enterprise Quality and Efficiency through Cloud Resilience