Amid a Changing Global Landscape, Countries Seek Investment Opportunities at CIFIT. The 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade attracted over 1,200 delegations from 129 countries and regions, with 48 of the world’s top 50 economies in attendance. The Future Investment Conference focused on frontier areas like artificial intelligence and clean energy, exploring changes in the global investment landscape and green transition trends. New technologies, projects, and industries converged at CIFIT, connecting innovative resources and fostering new quality productive forces.
Ajman’s stand will feature a range of media, cultural and interactive experiences designed to bring the emirate’s identity to life. A dedicated media corner, ‘From the Memory of Ajman,’ will present a curated selection of archival photographs documenting key milestones in the emirate’s history and development, offering visitors insight into the journey that has shaped modern Ajman. An interactive zone will introduce visitors to Ajman’s tourism experiences, while a dedicated cultural space under the Craftsmen Majlis will spotlight traditional crafts and local heritage through engaging contemporary presentation, reflecting the depth of the UAE’s cultural legacy.
The collaboration combines Zettabyte’s compute operations with Raku Advanced Tech’s energy and data center build-out, starting in Taiwan and Thailand. Demand for AI computing in the region is outpacing local data center capacity. Zettabyte delivers and measures high-quality compute through its zSUITE platform, and Raku Advanced Tech develops the data centers and supplies solar power generation, energy storage, and energy management. Together, they plan to bring AI data centers online in phases across Asia, powered by Raku Advanced Tech’s renewable energy. Taiwan is home base for both companies as well as a central hub for AI hardware supply and computing demand. Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing data center markets. The two companies will explore AI data center projects together while upholding shared ESG commitments to environmental protection and workforce development.
Gastech 2026: The Global Energy Industry Arrives in Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Chapter of Energy Growth Hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, Gastech 2026 will unite global ministers, energy executives, and technology leaders in Bangkok to advance the investments, partnerships, and infrastructure projects needed to meet rising energy demand across emerging and established markets.
SVOLT Energy made a major appearance at Middle East Energy 2026 in Dubai, showcasing its full portfolio of “desert special forces” energy storage solutions. Designed to withstand temperatures of up to 50°C, intense sand and dust, and significant temperature variations, the portfolio demonstrates SVOLT Energy’s capabilities in delivering safe, reliable, and high-performance energy storage for demanding environments.
“The 2026 edition closed with a clear message: safeguarding communities against increasingly complex risks will require sustained international collaboration and shared leadership. Attention turns to Dubai, UAE, host of the World Fire Congress 2028.”
Across six countries, people facing conflict, the effects of climate change, and economic hardship described prosperity as something shared, not as individual wealth or material success. That collective view is among the central findings of What It Means to Prosper, a new report from Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps) drawing on 396 individual and group conversations with more than 1,100 people in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Kenya, Syria, and Ukraine.
The Book Business for Good: The Power to Create Change addresses this question. Written by Rui (Juliet) Zhu, Professor of Marketing and Director of the Research Department on ESG and Social Innovation at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), the book defines Business for Good as integrating social value into an enterprise’s core strengths so that social progress can also generate commercial value. Rather than treating responsibility as something done only after profits are made, it argues that solving real social problems can be built into the business itself.
Hisense concludes IFA 2026 with recognition across home entertainment and appliance categories, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and technological excellence. The Hisense Soundbar UX1 and Multi-Function II Series were recognized as Winners, while the U8 Air Master Air Conditioner, X-zone Master, 116UXS MiniLED TV, UR8 TV, Laser Projector XR10, W60 3D Kitchen-fit Series and 60cm Integrated Wine Cabinet were among the products recognized as Honorees. The recognition capped Hisense’s presence at IFA 2026 under the theme “Innovating a Brighter Life,” where the company showcased advances spanning display technology, large-screen entertainment, audio and home appliances.
Located at the strategic intersection of Silom–Rama IV, overlooking Lumpini Park, Central Park Bangkok was conceived as a destination shaped specifically for Bangkok. Its first year has demonstrated the potential of next-generation retail to go beyond shopping by bringing together new-to-market concepts, cultural experiences, world-class design and the everyday lifestyles of the city’s people.
Aircom today announced the elevation of Khurram Chaudhry from Vice President Product & Engineering to General Manager & CTO, giving him overall responsibility for the Aircom business. The leadership transition comes as Aircom enters a new phase of product innovation, with AI and automation playing an increasingly important role in the evolution of RAN planning, optimization and operations. Khurram has been part of the TEOCO group since 2016 and most recently led Product Management & Engineering for Aircom. His new mandate expands beyond product and technology to encompass the overall direction and performance of the Aircom business, bringing together its technology heritage, customer priorities and future growth strategy.
“The world needs a WHO it can count on, that means decisions grounded in science and transparency; an Organization that is prepared before crises strike and decisive when they do; and a WHO that turns universal health coverage from a global commitment into something people experience in their everyday lives.”
As a landmark energy transition project for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the plant will replace conventional fuel oil power generation with natural gas. Upon completion, it is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by over 5 million tons annually. Rumah 2: A Beam of Light in the Desert takes viewers behind the scenes of this major energy project, following the journey of a 253-ton gas turbine from transportation to final installation.
RAMINVEST HOLDING today announced the next phase of its Mauritania gold exploration programme at the Wompou Gold Project, where sampling returned assay values of up to 50.14 g/t gold and six priority targets, designated T-01 to T-06, have been defined for first-pass drill testing. Wompou covers 446 km² in the Mauritanides Belt and is held through the Group’s subsidiary in Mauritania under Exploration Permit 2265B2. The statistical work identified a strong arsenic-gold correlation (R = 0.989) supporting the use of arsenic as a pathfinder element in target definition. The programme is designed to test the continuity, geometry, grade distribution and potential scale of the mineralised system.
baraka launches investments on DFM and ADX for UAE investors Eligible customers can invest in companies listed on Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange through baraka, with local investments funded in AED. More than 70% of baraka investors are under 35, highlighting the growing participation of younger investors in regional capital markets. UAE-listed companies join nearly 10,000 local and global assets available through one baraka account. Investor Number issuance is supported through baraka’s onboarding flow, removing the need for a separate application outside the platform. The launch forms part of baraka’s evolution into a broader investment platform spanning local and international securities, Shariah-compliant investment choices and precious metals.
Toku Technology L.L.C., Toku can now contract, invoice, hire and pursue government and semi-government tenders directly in the UAE and across the GCCSESTEK, the Company’s first strategic technology partner in the region, brings native Gulf-dialect speech capability which, combined with Toku’s locally hosted deployment options, addresses the language and data-residency requirements of banks, government bodies and telecommunications operatorsTalabat, one of the region’s leading on-demand delivery platforms and Toku’s first customer in the Middle East, is live across all eight of its markets, with more than 8,000 users on the platform, providing early commercial validation of regional demandSINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Toku Ltd (SGX: TKU) (“Toku” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a Singapore-incorporated AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, today announced the incorporation of Toku Technology L.L.C., its first in-country entity in the Middle East, marking the next phase of a regional expansion that began in December 2025. The wholly owned subsidiary anchors a footprint that has grown from two to eight markets since then, and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in June 2026 with SESTEK, a conversational AI provider specialising in Arabic-language solutions.
Clean hydrogen is no longer a future bet – it is being built now. According to the Hydrogen Council’s Global Hydrogen Compass 2026, released today, committed investment has surpassed USD 130 billion, corresponding to 6.9 Mtpa of committed capacity across more than 570 projects worldwide, 90% of which are under construction or already operational. Geographically, China remains the largest market, accounting for more than half of global committed renewable hydrogen capacity, as well as 90% of new operational capacity globally added since 2025.
The 15th ZTE Global Summit & User Congress officially opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-located for the first time with the GSMA M360 ASEAN. Ministerial leaders from Malaysia, the Chinese Ambassador, GSMA leadership, global operator executives, and industry partners jointly explored network evolution, AI-driven innovation, and digital economy prosperity. ZTE showcases full-scenario AI network solutions, the TCO-optimal AI Factory, and innovative AI devices, mapping out an end-to-end commercial roadmap.
CyberHero, the world’s first global humanoid robot sports league, launched in Riyadh on September 9, with host Hero Esports announcing plans for an inaugural season spanning eight cities worldwide. The wider vision is to take physical AI out of the laboratory and onto a global competitive stage, using sport to explore how humans, AI, and robots can increasingly work together. “CyberHero was born from a bold idea about the future of competition: that robots can be pushed to test their limits, break new boundaries and improve through data generated in competition,” said Danny Tang, Co-founder and CEO of Hero Esports.
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wizz Financial today unveiled the Wizz Financial App at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, bringing a comprehensive range of financial services together on a single digital platform. The app brings together Wizz Financial’s technology capabilities with the scale, reach and trust of its India network, which serves more than 5 million customers through more than 360 branches across 22 states. Through the app, customers can access inward and outward remittances, foreign exchange, multi-currency prepaid cards, lending solutions, UPI for global users to India and bill payments, mobile recharges, and travel and visa services.
