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- Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.P.S.C.) Selects Yardi to Advance Retail Property Management and Digital Transformation
- Mavrix Makes the Case for Trusted Human Evidence in the AI Era at Quirk’s New York
- LG webOS and stc tv launch ‘Quick Access’ feature, elevating Smart TV Experience in the GCC
- Taiwan Weeks 2026 set for Nov. 3-13 with expanded international participation
Model-as-a-Service on zCLOUD delivers open-weight and open-source models such as Kimi, GLM, Llama, GPT-OSS, Gemma, and Qwen on Zettabyte’s GPUs through a single API. Teams can efficiently call open-source models through API on Zettabyte’s NVIDIA H100, H200, B200 and B300 GPUs. zCLOUD offers three fully managed ways to access capacity, backed by a 99.5 percent uptime SLA target.
The fund will finance a luxury five-star hotel in Urban Wadi, a destination within the Sports Boulevard project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is developing projects across tourism, entertainment, sport and culture as part of Saudi Vision 2030. Riyadh, the country’s capital, is home to several of these developments, including Sports Boulevard. Extending for more than 135 kilometres across the city, Sports Boulevard will connect sports facilities, public spaces, cultural attractions and entertainment destinations. It aims to encourage active lifestyles, improve access to green spaces and support Riyadh’s development as a more connected and liveable city.
Miss Palestine 2026 celebrates the complete Palestinian woman. Beauty remains part of the experience through poise, stage presence and confidence, while the wider platform is designed to amplify women’s voices, showcase their talents and create opportunities that extend far beyond the stage.”Miss Palestine is more than a title. It is a platform for Palestinian women to be seen, heard and supported, to represent our identity with confidence, share their talents with the world and create impact beyond the stage.” Nadeen AyoubApplications and Partnerships Now OpenThe organisation is currently welcoming participation across two main streams:Contestants: All Palestinian women from Age 18 to 35 years old, living in Palestine or anywhere in the diaspora are invited to apply for a journey that includes mentorship, leadership development and cultural representation.
nubia Neo 5 Max brings the PadPhone concept with its segment-leading 7.5-inch 1.5K display, delivering 27% more visible area than nubia Neo 5 5G. Featuring an 18.7:9 golden aspect ratio for a more focused gaming experience, the device enlarges enemy outlines by 40% in FPS games. It carries SGS-certified hardware-level eye-care certification for full-scene low blue light and true DC dimming, combined with self-developed eye-caring software functions and smart eye-use reminders, keeping players comfortable every round.
The study revealed that corporate communications in the UAE have evolved beyond their traditional role of responding to crises to become a strategic function that shapes the media narrative through transparency, timely responses, and delivering accurate information. It found that 71% of organisations consider rapid response to be the most critical factor in containing crises, while 78% identified misinformation as the greatest communications challenge. In addition, 73% of respondents reported that their organisations had been exposed to misleading content over the past two years, underscoring the importance of having a robust corporate communications system capable of early detection and immediate intervention.
“Bringing together a broad network of leading financial institutions and ecosystem partners, the event convenes thought leaders and chief executives from across Bahrain, the region, and international markets. The curated programme of keynote sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, and strategic networking opportunities provides a space for knowledge exchange and building partnerships at a time of profound transformation across the global financial landscape.”
The Ellinikon Sports Park has been designed as an open, accessible destination for athletes, families, tourists, and all Athenians. The park features a track and field complex, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts, athletes’ dorms, and expansive green space. Hosting world-class events like the EKO Super Special Stage of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship Acropolis Rally, the Sports Park offers a glimpse of the international competitions and community programming it will accommodate. CEO Odisseas Athanasiou stated, “This is the moment when The Ellinikon truly opens its doors to the public, giving citizens the opportunity to experience first-hand the new way of life taking shape within Europe’s largest urban regeneration project.”
A consortium led by EDF power solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE), today announced the successful achievement of financial close for the 120-megawatt (MW) Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB) Wind Independent Power Project in the Sultanate of Oman. The project follows the execution of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP) and marks a significant milestone towards the delivery of one of Oman’s largest onshore wind farms.
Newgen Software, a leader in intelligent enterprise orchestration, announced its recognition among ‘Notable Vendors’ in Forrester’s The Digital Process Automation Software Landscape, Q3 2026, authored by Vice President and Principal Analyst Craig Le Clair. The report provides an overview of 39 vendors in the digital process automation (DPA) market, a category Forrester defines as “platforms that develop process applications with advanced programming principles with modeling, orchestration, dynamic case management, and AI-led support.” Forrester identifies agentic execution, AI agents that build work patterns based on context and evolving conditions, augmenting fixed workflows, as the market’s main trend, alongside a primary challenge many enterprises face: scaling AI-embedded automation projects from pilot to production without running into multisystem integration gaps, human-interaction breakdowns, or regulatory compliance issues.
Delivers net income of $665 million driven by domestic gas demandFinal Investment Decisions on Rich Gas Development project to drive 60% EBITDA growth by 2030Successfully…
STARTRADER is in ongoing discussions with Trustpilot about a proposed consolidation of its existing review profiles into a single listing. The matter remains under discussion, and no timeline for completion has been confirmed. STARTRADER confirms that the matter has no impact to date on its operations or client services. As STARTRADER has expanded across multiple regions, separate Trustpilot profiles were established for different entities and markets over time. A single, consolidated profile would provide clients a clearer overarching view of STARTRADER’s customer feedback across regions.
The world’s leading celebration of phygital sport, where physical performance meets digital gameplay, wrapped its 2026 edition having united athletes, fans and broadcasters from across the globe. The Games of the Future Astana 2026 powered by Samruk-Kazyna has officially concluded after 12 days of high-intensity competition, bringing more than 800 participants from over 50 nationalities to Astana to compete for a prize pool exceeding US$4 million. Some of the world’s leading sports and esports clubs joined emerging phygital talent across eight disciplines, as thousands of fans filled four world-class venues across the city and hundreds of millions more followed the action worldwide.
Tribesigns, a globally acclaimed furniture manufacturer and retailer, expanded its engagement with leading U.S. home retailers at Las Vegas Market 2026 as senior representatives from key retail partners visited the company’s booth to view the latest furniture collections. Their visits underscored Tribesigns’ growing relationships with major U.S. home retailers and provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on product innovation, evolving consumer preferences and future collaboration. At the show, Tribesigns showcased furniture collections spanning living, dining and storage spaces, highlighting its approach to creating functional, versatile furniture designed for modern living.
The revitalised basketball court gives approximately 2,000 future healthcare professionals a dedicated space to recharge, connect, and build community activities beyond their academic training. Located in Idi-Araba, Surulere, the College of Medicine, University of Lagos has 1,850 staff across 32 departments. The redevelopment introduced a renewed playing surface, basketball infrastructure, benches, jerseys, and equipment designed to support regular student use. The initiative reflects STARCARES’ commitment to creating infrastructure intended to support communities beyond the ceremony.
MIAX achieved strong financial performance in Q2 2026 with record net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted earnings. Total net revenue grew 35% year-over-year to $141.1 million, adjusted EBITDA increased 57% to $76.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by more than 700 basis points to 54%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.48. The company’s options business benefited from elevated market volatility during the quarter, which led to a 25% year-over-year increase in average daily volume to 11.0 million contracts.
MIAX Exchange Group reached a record year-to-date (YTD) average daily volume (ADV) of 10.9 million contracts through July 2026, a 26.3% increase from the same period in 2025. MIAX Exchange Group set a YTD market share record of 16.9% through July 2026, compared to 16.4% in the prior-year period.
MondeVita acquired a strategic majority position in Underscore District, the Milan based brand accelerator behind Magliano, GR10K and multibrand retailer WOK Store. The deal is the second step in MondeVita’s plan to build a new Italian luxury platform, adding brand development, retail and digital commerce to the manufacturing strength the group already owns. The transaction is supported by Underscore District’s existing shareholder base. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal follows MondeVita’s acquisition of Raffaele Caruso S.p.A., the Soragna based menswear manufacturer founded in 1964, which produces both its own label and collections for several of the sector’s largest houses. Caruso reported revenues of 34.2 million euros in 2025 and employs 479 people. Where Caruso gave the group industrial depth, Underscore District brings the brand building, merchandising and retail capabilities that complete the platform.
The EverestAir addresses this with coverage up to 126m² and a CADR of 612 m³/h, powered by VortexAir™ Technology 3.0. Levoit’s Regional Business Director, Oscar Mei, stated: “GCC residents face persistent dust, seasonal pollen surges, and off-gassing from new furniture. The EverestAir was engineered for this environment—this is the comprehensive guardian families have been waiting for.”
NuSummit Cybersecurity today announced it has become a Founding Signatory of the CREST AI Charter, joining a group of leading cybersecurity organizations committed to promoting the responsible use of AI across the industry. Through this commitment, NuSummit Cybersecurity supports CREST’s Nine Principles for AI-Enabled Activities, ensuring its AI-enabled services are built and delivered with strong governance, security, human oversight and accountability.
Fans gathered on the Champs-Élysées as the Esports World Cup 2026 celebrated creators, Clubs, players and communities through France’s largest free public celebration of gaming and esports. The festival featured the first public unveiling of an official Esports Nations Cup national kit, revealing Team France’s jersey, designed in collaboration with adidas, ahead of the inaugural tournament in Saudi Arabia this November. More national jerseys, including Saudi Arabia’s, will be unveiled in the lead-up to the competition.

