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Now in its fourth year, Fintech Forward has emerged as a leading industry gathering, underscoring both the dynamism of Bahrain’s financial services ecosystem and the robust backing of industry stakeholders collectively committed to advancing its future. 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, and tourists, featuring a track and field complex, football pitches, free-play courts, athletes’ dorms, and expansive green space. Hosting world-class events like the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship Acropolis Rally, the venue showcases the international competitions and community programming it will accommodate. CEO Odisseas Athanasiou emphasized the milestone as a significant step in the journey towards transforming The Ellinikon into a vibrant coastal city, with construction accelerating across residential neighborhoods, retail destinations, and the iconic Riviera Tower.
Once operational, the wind farm will supply low carbon electricity to more than 13,500 Omani households and avoid over 270,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
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 notes that organizations are facing an “automation imperative” fueled by AI-based optimism, and that 54% of automation decision-makers say their organization needs to focus more on end-to-end automation rather than workflow and task automation alone. 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.
ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries (together referred to as “ADNOC Gas” or the “Company”) (ADX: ADNOCGAS) (ISIN: AEE01195A234) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering net income of $665 million, above the guidance range of $400-600 million, despite exceptional external disruption during the period. The Company achieved a significant milestone in executing its long-term growth strategy by taking Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and awarding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for Phases 2 and 3 of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project (collectively, the “Contract Awards”).
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. Some clients may have noticed changes to STARTRADER’s Trustpilot presence, including to the displayed rating, review count, or review history. These changes are not related to the proposed consolidation exercise described above, or to STARTRADER’s trading platforms, products, or client support, all of which continue to operate as per normal. STARTRADER will provide further updates as discussions with Trustpilot progress. Clients with questions in relation to this matter can reach out through STARTRADER’s client support channels.
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. 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. Las Vegas Market is a premier home furnishings trade event in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing together retailers, buyers, designers, distributors and brands to discover new products, exchange industry insights and explore business opportunities.
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.
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.
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 EverestAir enters a market where air quality management is an urgent household necessity. Designed for the GCC Home: Where Space Meets Sand. With 20–30% of UAE residents suffering from allergic rhinitis and up to 36% of school-aged children affected by airborne allergies, the home often becomes a trigger zone. Open-plan GCC homes compound this challenge, as standard purifiers struggle to circulate clean air beyond their immediate vicinity.
NuSummit Cybersecurity remains focused on applying AI responsibly, strengthening human expertise, and upholding the highest standards of customer trust. “AI is changing cybersecurity, but trust will determine how successfully organizations adopt it. We believe responsible AI must combine innovation with transparency, governance and human expertise. Becoming a Founding Signatory of the CREST AI Charter reflects our commitment to helping shape a trusted future for AI-enabled cybersecurity,” said Sameer Shelke, President Americas and Cybersecurity Services Head, NuSummit, and CEO, NuSummit Cybersecurity.
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.
Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA: UH), one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today reported its first-half and second-quarter of 2026 results, reflecting the growing impact of its multi-year transformation, with stronger cash generation, a materially healthier balance sheet, and a 14.4% increase in the interim dividend. Group Revenue increased 7.4% year-on-year to AED 2.6 billion, underpinned by one-off sales under the UAE food security program. EBITDA climbed 35.8% to AED 310.5 million, with EBITDA Margin expanding 250 basis points to 11.9%, while Net Profit reached AED 121.4 million, up 147.4% year-over-year.
As Director, Dr. Hillings will bring this vision to life leading the museum’s strategic direction, overseeing its inaugural exhibitions and programmes, and establishing an institution that is rooted in Abu Dhabi and connected to the world, one that connects cultures, inspires people and celebrates art from the 1960s to the present.
The Department was recognised for its ‘Promotional Stories’ initiative, which leverages storytelling to showcase cultural heritage and raise awareness of its significance, reflecting Ajman’s growing role in advancing innovative approaches in heritage preservation and education. The initiative was selected from more than 90 entries submitted by institutions and heritage experts worldwide, recognising ADTCM’s contribution to advancing innovative educational practices related to cultural and natural World Heritage sites. ‘Promotional Stories’ successfully met key evaluation criteria, including innovation, impact, applicability, and sustainability, demonstrating the potential of cultural heritage as a platform for education and innovation.
PCG Global, a clean energy platform focused on renewable energy infrastructure, has announced the closing of its Pre-Series A financing round, led by GenZero, a wholly owned Temasek platform focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally. The company was founded in Singapore by the team behind PCG Power, one of China’s leading distributed energy operators, with more than 2GW of operational assets. PCG Global draws on this track record to replicate a full-cycle “development–construction–operation–asset securitisation–reinvestment” model across international markets.
ICC Loyalty, serving 30+ banks and 11 million customers across 10+ countries, joins Mintoak. The combined entity now partners with more than 50 banks across 20+ countries. Combined annual revenue exceeds US$30 million with a profitability margin exceeding 30%.
