The new product verifies both the AI agents that talk to customers and the agents that act on systems, generating test scenarios directly from code, grading every action against real evidence, and reporting an assurance gap for everything it could not verify.

A survey* of 2,386 adults across Australia, the US, Canada, France, and Spain shows that location-based VR has quietly become a family occasion. Today, 44% of respondents describe Zero Latency as “suitable for families”, a brand that was once almost entirely associated with young adults and friend groups. 60% of people now visit location-based entertainment with family. The biggest single group of Zero Latency visitors is aged 35-44: people who saw the original Jumanji in cinemas as kids, and watched the reboots with their own children.

Fractal Analytics Ltd. announced that it has secured a US$17M+ multi-year agreement with a leading U.S. healthcare enterprise to modernize its Data and AI foundation on Databricks platform and support its journey toward becoming an AI-ready organization. The engagement also encompasses 24 x 7 managed data operations, improving operational efficiency and creating a scalable, governed, and resilient platform designed to accelerate AI adoption.

A successful educational tour organised by ANICAV – the Italian Association of Canned Vegetable Industries – and co-funded by the European Commission has concluded in Italy to promote the rich heritage of Italian canned tomatoes in Qatar. This initiative showcased the essence of Italian cuisine to a select group of seven Qatari opinion leaders, media representatives, and influencers. During their time in Italy, the participants enjoyed an immersive experience including visits to lush tomato fields, where they learned about the cultivation and harvesting processes. They toured state-of-the-art tomato processing facilities, gaining insight into the meticulous methods used in creating high-quality canned tomatoes.

With a strong presence across the country, almeera operates an extensive network of supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores, serving communities with high-quality, accessible retail experiences. The partnership marks another milestone in almeera’s digital transformation journey, enabling greater operational efficiency, enhanced tenant experiences and data-driven portfolio management across its growing retail network. To help achieve these ambitions, almeera will implement products from Yardi’s cloud-based retail platform to centralise property management and financial operations, as well as enhance visibility across its portfolio.

AI gives our industry extraordinary capabilities,” said Glen Collins, EVP, Global Commercial Group at Mavrix. “But AI cannot fix speaking to the wrong people. If the human evidence underneath is weak, technology simply allows us to analyze weak evidence faster and with greater confidence. Better human evidence in means better intelligence out.”

LG Smart TV users in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain can now enjoy seamless, instant access to stc tv’s premium entertainment services directly from the webOS home screen. The collaboration introduces a new webOS integration providing LG Smart TV users direct access to stc tv’s premium entertainment offerings through a dedicated Quick Access feature on the webOS home screen. Popular titles, new releases, trending content, and personalized recommendations available through stc tv will be surfaced directly on the home screen, making entertainment easier to discover.

Taiwan will host Taiwan Weeks 2026 from Nov. 3 to 13, bringing together global asset managers, exchange leaders, and institutional investors as Taiwan strengthens its position as an Asian Asset Management Center (AAMC). Expanding Taiwan’s global financial reach, the event will feature broader participation from global financial leaders under the theme “From Tech Island to Capital Hub.” Key topics will include artificial intelligence (AI), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), financial resilience, and innovative financing solutions.

As travellers increasingly seek convenient and well-planned travel experiences, Ahlan Jordan, Jordan’s first national digital platform dedicated to inbound tourism, offers a new way to explore the Kingdom through a single gateway for planning and booking travel. Bringing together curated travel packages and essential travel services in one place, the platform enables travellers from key Arab and regional markets to browse and book complete journeys with greater ease and confidence. The platform offers a selection of curated and attractive travel packages ranging from three to eight days, allowing travellers to choose itineraries that suit different travel preferences and trip durations. Packages include hotel accommodation, transportation, tour guide services, and entry tickets to selected archaeological sites and experiences, creating a seamless booking experience that makes it easier to discover more of Jordan in a single journey.

The Paraná factory integrates smart factory solutions, including AI and industrial robots, to enhance productivity, product quality and manufacturing efficiency. LG’s Brazil-based R&D team ensures that designs are optimized for Brazilian homes and lifestyles, with refrigerators featuring bi-voltage compatibility and LED-based internal sanitization. The new facility will strengthen LG’s presence in Brazil while supporting broader growth across Latin America.

APIC delivers 55% EBITDA growth in the first half of 2026, reaching USD 44 million. Revenues reached USD 688.2 million representing 15% growth compared with the same period in 2025. EBITDA increased by 55% and amounted to USD 44 million. Profits from operations also rose by 53% and reached USD 31 million. Consolidated net profit reached approximately USD 5.5 million. Net profits attributable to APIC shareholders grew significantly and reached approximately USD 6.6 million, representing a growth of 1866%.

7 Wonders of Future Cities today marks 77 days until global voting begins on www.7wondersfc.com on 31 October 2026. The day, also known as World Cities Day, will be when the public can start choosing amongst the participating cities and developments, to become historically recognised as the leading representatives of the future of urban life.

“Agentic AI has led to evolution in the engineering and quality industry,” said Rakesh Sukla, Director of Engineering – Platform and Quality Engineering at Bread Financial and a speaker at the TestMu Conference 2026. “As AI agents take on a bigger share of the engineering workload, the real differentiator is how rigorously we validate what they build. TestMu Conference brings together the practitioners and leaders shaping that discipline, and I look forward to learning from and contributing to this incredible community. Platforms like TestMu Conference are vital; they give us the space to connect, share knowledge, and build the frameworks that will safeguard the AI-powered applications of tomorrow.”

Wison Engineering announced that it has been awarded the US$3.9 billion Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Phase 2 of the Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project by ADNOC Gas. The total contract is valued at approximately US$4.04 billion and includes a new natural gas processing train at Habshan and a 220KV switch station. This award marks a significant milestone in Wison Engineering’s expansion in the Middle East and demonstrates ADNOC Gas’ confidence in Wison’s capabilities.

ADGM issued one of the world’s first regulatory frameworks for virtual assets in 2018. That reflected a genuine institutional commitment to innovation-forward regulation, executed with the rigor that global financial markets require. No major financial center has yet built a framework that treats tokenized equities simultaneously as securities, blockchain-native tokens, and DeFi-composable assets,” said Brett Tejpaul, Co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional.

The exceptional early commitment from global financial leaders to ADFW 2026 reflects growing confidence in Abu Dhabi as a trusted destination for capital, investment and long-term partnerships. “The strength of ADFW lies not only in the conversations that happen here, but in what they lead to. By bringing together the world’s leading investors, policymakers and innovators, Abu Dhabi creates an environment where dialogue translates into investment and relationships become long-term partnerships. That is what distinguishes Abu Dhabi as the Capital of Capital.”

DoGo Power has been presented with the 2026 Top Innovation Award by EUPD Research, a leading European research authority, for its fully self-developed 4S grid-forming energy storage technology. The honor marks official industry recognition of DoGo Power’s innovation capabilities. EUPD Research is one of the most credible third-party research and certification bodies in the global photovoltaic and energy storage sector, with a research network spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Launched to honor manufacturers that have made outstanding progress in driving energy transition and sustained innovation, the Top Innovation Award commends exceptional technical strength and breakthrough innovative achievements, and serves as a core benchmark for measuring the technological innovation excellence of new energy enterprises.

he UAE, LG offers a wide range of InstaView™ refrigerators across multiple designs and capacities, catering to diverse household needs and modern kitchen lifestyles. LG’s iconic ‘Knock Twice, See Inside’ feature broke convention, offering a blend of user convenience, energy efficiency and aesthetic value that set a new industry standard. LG InstaView™ refrigerators continue to gain traction worldwide, leading the refrigerator category in North America while seeing significant growth across Europe, Asia and Latin America.

STARTRADER today announced the launch of 45 new 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs, available from Monday through Sunday, 00:00–24:00 (GMT+3 platform time). The new instruments span seven areas: Chinese AI, AI infrastructure, technology, crypto and digital assets, energy, other equities, and ETFs. This launch reflects a deliberate choice to keep pace with how global market interest actually moves, across regions, sectors, and timeframes simultaneously.

Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.), the official marketing agency for Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), together with the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Malaysia brought together industry practitioners and experts to explore the intersection of Islamic wealth planning, estate administration and Shariah governance, with a focus on cross-border wealth management and family governance.