As Asia continues to drive the next chapter of global economic growth, the question facing governments, industry and investors is no longer whether energy demand will grow, but how the world will deliver the secure, affordable and sustainable energy needed to power that future. Across the region, industrial expansion, urbanisation, electrification, digitalisation and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities for businesses, communities and economies. Behind every new factory, data centre, transport network and home is a growing need for reliable energy, making Asia the centre of gravity for the global energy sector.

Marking a decade of convening the global philanthropic community, this year’s forum is themed “Leaping for Impact”, bringing together global leaders from the sports, philanthropic, academic, business, social and government sectors. Drawing inspiration from the world’s leading sports and top athletes, PBC 2026 will explore how qualities essential to success in sport – discipline, focus, resilience and teamwork – can drive enduring, tangible social change.

HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, today announced the first milestone in a long-term strategic collaboration with Microsoft. The collaboration will initially focus on two areas: working to bring HUMAIN’s ALLAM models to Microsoft’s AI ecosystem and bringing together HUMAIN’s AI experts with Microsoft’s Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to work directly with organizations to support the identification, development and deployment of high-value AI solutions across Microsoft technologies.

KARTY LLC, Qatar’s leading digital wallet and payment startup, has received Visa’s FinTech Innovation Award, recognising its work to advance digital payments and money management services in Qatar. The award follows KARTY’s launch of Qatar’s first Visa card provided by a licensed fintech, marking an important step for the company as it moves from product development to serving the public. Customers can also earn KPoints and redeem them with the KARTY app, benefiting from competitive exchange rates on international transactions.

“As technology and AI continue to reshape the sport, entertainment and venue sectors, organisations are increasingly looking to leverage unified digital and data platforms to strengthen fan engagement, improve business performance and create new sources of long-term value. YinzCam is one of the world’s leading sports technology companies, delivering proven unified digital and data platforms for more than 200 sports organisations and venues across seven countries. Trusted by many of the world’s leading clubs, leagues and venues, YinzCam brings together AI, mobile, content, commerce, streaming, and customer data to help organisations better understand and engage their audiences while improving commercial performance.”

Fractal Analytics Ltd. (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL), a global enterprise AI company serving Fortune 500® organizations, today announced the launch of its dedicated India Business Unit (India BU), to help India’s large enterprises accelerate business transformation through its enterprise agentic AI platform, Cogentiq, and other products.

STARTRADER evolves alongside global markets, expanding its product range to reflect client interests and trading habits. On 24 August, the company will add 30 new U.S. stock and ETF CFDs to MT5, expanding its range of CFD exposure to companies and themes across technology, infrastructure and innovation. The expansion spans eight areas. Quantum computing additions include IONQ, QBTS, QUBT, ARQQ and QMCO; software infrastructure includes ZS, S, RBRK and GTLB; space and defence includes LUNR, PL, RCAT and BKSY; while XE and NNE expand the range of CFDs linked to nuclear and energy themes. The launch also adds SERV and POET across AI and semiconductors; VCX across asset management; DOCN and FROG across cloud and DevOps; and FUTU, ONDS, OUST, VSAT, LASR, AEHR, UCTT and GSAT across fintech, communications and advanced technology. Thematic ETFs DXYZ and NASA complete the release.

NxtGen today announced the global launch of SpeedCloud Global, extending its enterprise-grade managed cloud and AI services from India to international markets. The launch positions NxtGen to compete directly with global hyperscalers on the metric that matters most to enterprises: superior performance at materially lower cost. SpeedCloud Global delivers general workloads at 60 percent lower cost than leading hyperscalers, with cloud deployment in as little as 48 hours. The offering is built for organisations that are seeking a high-performance alternative to incumbent providers, without compromising on enterprise controls, compliance, or reliability.

Together, the companies will pursue the development and localization of advanced AI models, with initial areas of focus including cybersecurity and voice. The companies also plan to develop frontier models that perform strongly in Arabic language to help support the broader region. This represents a collaboration in the hundreds of millions of Euros. As part of the collaboration, Mistral will explore using HUMAIN’s data center infrastructure to support growing local compute needs. HUMAIN and Mistral also plan to develop a joint go-to-market strategy in Saudi Arabia focused on bringing advanced AI solutions to regulated industries.

AG.AL has been crowned Esports World Cup 2026 Club Champion, bringing seven weeks of competition in Paris, France to a close after more than 2,000 players, representing 200 Clubs and over 100 countries, competed across 25 tournaments in 24 games, for a record-breaking $75 million prize pool. AG.AL secured the $7 million Club Championship title with 5,300 points after a dramatic win in Trackmania, completing a campaign that also included a first place finish in TEKKEN 8, second place finishes in Chess, Free Fire and the Honor of Kings World Cup, and a third place finish in Teamfight Tactics. Team Falcons finished second with 4,600 points, followed by Team Vitality with 3,300 points, Natus Vincere with 2,950 points, and Team Liquid with 2,700 points. The title was decided on the final weekend, when AG.AL’s Gwendal “Gwen” Duparc won the EWC’s inaugural Trackmania tournament to secure the Club Championship. Two-time defending Club Champions Team Falcons entered the Trackmania playoffs leading the overall standings, but Carl-Antoni “Carl Jr.” Cloutier’s quarterfinal exit opened the door for AG.AL. Needing to finish third or better, Gwen dominated the final to claim the $130,000 tournament prize and the EWC 2026 Club Championship for AG.AL.

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Gwendal “Gwen” Duparc has done the unthinkable and secured the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship for AG AL by winning the Trackmania at Esports World Cup 2026 trophy. After seven weeks of action, the Club Championship all came down to the playoffs of the Trackmania competition. Two-time defending champions Team Falcons sat at the top of the leaderboard with 4,600 points, but after Team Falcons’ pro and seven-time Trackmania World Champion Carl-Antoni “Carl Jr.” Cloutier fell in the quarterfinals, the path to first place opened up.

“In 2025, we brought Reuters NEXT to the Gulf because the region’s trajectory demands a summit equal to its ambition,” said Josh London, Head of Reuters Professional. “In 2026, at a time of uncertainty across the Middle East, Reuters NEXT Gulf will give decision-makers unfiltered access to the people moving markets, shaping policy, managing risk and investing in the future.”

The new instrument provides XAUUSD247 quotes during weekends and overnight hours, subject to scheduled maintenance windows. STARTRADER today announced the launch of XAUUSD247, a gold CFD that provides quotes across the full week, including weekends and overnight hours when the traditional gold market is closed. The launch responds to the fact that developments affecting gold can occur outside traditional market hours. Gold responds to geopolitical developments, central bank decisions, and shifts in risk sentiment that do not follow a five-day trading week.

Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, today announced the arrival of its highly anticipated 2026 E8S ULED MiniLED TV lineup, now available on Amazon with exceptional launch pricing. The new E8S series represents a significant leap forward in home entertainment technology, combining advanced MiniLED precision with powerful AI processing to deliver an unparalleled viewing experience for gamers, movie enthusiasts, and everyday viewers alike.

Let’s be real: school mornings are a blur, kids bring home dust and crumbs, and by 6 PM you’re too drained to cook. What if we handled the air, humidity, mess, and meals – so you can focus on nurturing bright minds and family time? For the bright minds of tomorrow – and the parents who raise them.

Designed for frequent travelers, students, and professionals, the card supports multiple global currencies while delivering a seamless digital forex experience with real-time tracking and smart financial controls. The partnership supports Oman Air’s broader strategy of extending the customer experience beyond the flight through integrated travel services and value-added retail solutions.

Apollo Hospitals launched ‘Always Open. Always Here.’, a first-of-its-kind initiative that makes routine and planned healthcare services available across all seven days of the week, including Sundays. Apollo’s emergency, critical care and inpatient services have always been available 24×7. The new initiative extends Sunday access to outpatient consultations, diagnostics, preventive health checks, follow-up consultations and scheduled procedures, helping patients and families seek timely care without waiting for a weekday.

At the centre of the UltraFine evo 6K display is a 31.5-inch Nano IPS Black panel featuring an ultra-high 6K resolution and a pixel density of 224 pixels per inch (ppi). Offering up to 156% more pixels than standard 4K UHD, the monitor provides substantial on-screen space to manage multiple complex tasks at once. Creative professionals can work directly with full 4K files in their original resolution while maintaining a generous, uncluttered workspace for editing timelines, colour wheels, toolbars, and secondary application windows. Its ultra-high 224ppi density delivers near-original clarity and pinpoint detail, ensuring greater accuracy for text, vector artwork, and detailed image grading.

Gas Land Inc., an engineering specialist in nitrogen generation and integrated gas separation systems, today announced an expanded engineering-led model for LNG, energy and industrial infrastructure. The model applies nearly three decades of project execution and field experience to system design, equipment integration, controls, commissioning, performance optimization and modernization. Founded in 1997, Gas Land has provided more than 30 nitrogen generation systems and cryogenic storage and vaporization packages for LNG projects worldwide.