At Abacus, our AI³ initiative is helping clients turn disruption into direction, bringing clarity and confidence to an increasingly complex AI landscape. By combining decades of experience operating and securing complex environments, with a deep compliance focus, we are now helping clients adopt AI in ways that are reliable and scalable to drive a lasting competitive advantage.

Huspy acquires LuxuryX, bringing an established team of luxury property specialists and more than two decades of leadership experience into its UAE business. Huspy’s UAE real estate network has grown by 75 percent since January 2026, strengthening its presence across Dubai’s most prestigious residential communities. LuxuryX’s specialist expertise will support the upcoming launch of Huspy Signature, connecting clients with exceptional properties and investment opportunities across international markets. The acquisition comes as UAE real estate reaches new highs, with Dubai recording AED 252 billion in Q1 2026 transactions and Abu Dhabi reaching AED 117 billion in H1 2026. Huspy now facilitates approximately US$1 billion in transactions each month and handles approximately 25 percent of residential mortgages in the UAE. The strategic acquisition brings specialist luxury expertise to Huspy ahead of the launch of Huspy Signature.

“The future will be shaped by countries that cooperate, companies that invest, innovators that turn ideas into solutions, and policymakers who are willing to build bridges across borders.”

Months after STARCARES renovated the sports court at Ban Nam Lat School in Sukhothai, Thailand, it now serves students and nearby residents daily. Once a single-purpose facility, it supports physical education on weekdays and community play after hours and weekends, embodying STARCARES’ goal of creating accessible, multi-use rural spaces. The court serves 62 Ban Nam Lat School students for PE and sports. On weekends, it opens to neighbouring residents, reaching approximately 600 people across 180 households. Many rural schools in Sukhothai double as the only nearby space where villagers can gather, given limited recreational infrastructure in the area. Recognising this, STARCARES designed the renovation to serve students first, then transition into shared use once lessons finish, a model now playing out on the ground. That shared purpose came to life when a child from the surrounding community joined Ban Nam Lat School students on the court. What began as a simple game became a moment of belonging, showing how the space can bring children together beyond the school itself.

From artificial intelligence to advanced manufacturing, from life and health to green and low-carbon, a range of future-oriented industrial directions converge here, and a range of innovative resources fostering new quality productive forces are connected here. New technologies seek new application scenarios, new projects meet new capital, and new industries open up new space.

Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media is set to participate in Arabian Travel Market 2026, showcasing Ajman’s tourism and cultural vision, diverse attractions, distinctive experiences, and growing tourism ecosystem. Director General, HE Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, stated that the participation aims to strengthen Ajman’s international tourism presence, engage with leading partners, and present a destination proposition reflecting Ajman’s identity, heritage, evolving experiences, and focus on innovation and technology. The stand will feature media, cultural, and interactive experiences, including a ‘From the Memory of Ajman’ corner, an interactive zone, and a cultural space highlighting traditional crafts and local heritage.

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.

BANGKOK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In just three days, the world’s energy leaders will arrive in Bangkok for Gastech 2026, as government ministers, industry CEOs, investors and technology giants come together to address one of the defining opportunities of our time: how to deliver the energy required to power economic growth, industrial development and rising living standards around the world. From 14-17 September, the event will bring the entire energy industry to Asia, where rapid industrialisation, urbanisation and AI expansion have transformed the region’s emerging markets into economic powerhouses. As emerging economies continue to drive more than 80% of global energy demand growth, the investments and partnerships formed at Gastech will help shape how that demand is met.

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 portfolio features the 122Ah residential energy storage cell, 6.29MWh utility-scale energy storage system, and 285kWh C&I energy storage system, covering diverse energy storage applications from residential to utility-scale projects.

“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 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.

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.

Central Pattana celebrates the first anniversary of Central Park Shopping Centre (Central Park Bangkok), marking a significant milestone for its world-class retail destination in the heart of Bangkok and unveiling its next ambition: “Bangkok’s World Stage” – positioning Central Park Bangkok as a global platform that connects Bangkok with international brands, creativity, culture and audiences. In its first year, Central Park Bangkok welcomed more than 25 million visits, including over 10 million visits from international tourists, placing the destination among the top-tier performers in Central Pattana’s portfolio.

“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.

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’s Middle East Expansion Runs Ahead of Plan: Talabat Live Across Eight Markets and UAE Subsidiary Incorporated Local entity, in-country hosting and Arabic-language AI with SESTEK position the Group for public-sector tenders across the GCCThrough its newly established subsidiary, 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

Clean hydrogen is no longer a future bet – it is being built now. According to the Hydrogen Council’s Global Hydrogen Compass 2026, 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.

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. 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. A key feature of the platform is SWITCH, Wizz Financial’s proprietary interoperability infrastructure, designed to connect its applications across the US, UAE and India, as well as participating third-party wallets and financial platforms.