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 instrument goes live on MetaTrader 5 on 21 August 2026, with Web and app availability to follow in early September. Availability depends on account type, client classification and jurisdiction; the instrument is not available to clients in all countries. 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.

Bringing together Wizzmoni’s fintech capabilities with Oman Air’s international network, the partnership delivers a more seamless travel experience by integrating payments, rewards, and travel benefits into a single platform. 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.

yomo aims to combine the trust of Egypt’s leading private-sector bank with the speed, accessibility and customer relevance of a digitally born bank. The approval enables yomo to enter the next phase of operational, technological and customer readiness ahead of the launch of its services, subject to regulatory approval.

Specially recommended for college students, the selection comprises three power banks — the 25SE, CP25 and CP13 — and one GaN charger, the 10 Ultra. Together, they support a range of scenarios, from study and work desk setups to multi-device commuting and outdoor activities. Designed for study and work desk setups, the CUKTECH 10 Ultra is a GaN-based fast charger offering 120W ultra-fast output and broad multi-protocol compatibility for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other devices. Its 3C+1A four-port design can charge up to four devices simultaneously, while a 1.57-inch TFT smart display shows real-time power output, voltage and current.

A study has estimated the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of 80 Dubai Police community initiatives at AED 647.9 million ($176.4 million), reflecting the wider social, economic and security value created for 3.8 million beneficiaries between 2017 and 2026. Conducted by the Future Foresight Centre, the study examined initiatives across education, health, awareness and sport and measured their contribution to security, economic and social outcomes, including public safety, crime prevention, trust in police and quality of life.

The 2027 tour will begin with confirmed performances across Doha, Singapore, London and a major Southeast Asian city, with additional destinations currently being finalized.

Hankook Tire and IMALCO join the Qatar Stars League for the 2026/27 season, covering over 100 matches to increase brand presence in the Middle East. The partnership aims to enhance global brand awareness through various marketing initiatives, including LED boards and big-screen displays during match days. Hankook Tire is excited to engage with local fans and solidify its premium brand standing in the region.

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 Bahrain. This initiative showcased the essence of Italian cuisine to a select group of seven Bahraini 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. The tour also featured engaging masterclasses led by renowned chefs, allowing attendees to delve into the art of Italian cooking. Hands-on pizza sessions enabled participants to craft authentic Neapolitan pizzas, honing their skills and appreciating the delicious nuances of the ingredients. During the tour, tasting menus inspired by Neapolitan culinary traditions showcased the versatility of Italian canned tomatoes. In addition to these unique culinary experiences, the Bahraini guests explored the major attractions of Naples and its surroundings, immersing themselves in the local culture and heritage that influences Italian cooking traditions.

The agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening next-generation telecom infrastructure across one of Mumbai’s most critical urban transportation corridors. Under this long-term partnership, Reliance Jio will deliver 4G and 5G services over the mobile infrastructure deployed by ACES India, enabling seamless, high-capacity connectivity across the metro’s underground stations and tunnels.

SAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first Agentic AI-native Quality Engineering platform, announces Agent Assurance, a product built to answer the question every engineering team shipping AI agents now faces: is this agent safe to ship? Agent Assurance covers both kinds of agent in one product: the Conversational Agent category – which evaluates human-facing agents across chat, voice, phone, video, and image; and the new Autonomous Agent category, which verifies agents that act on systems: calling tools, writing files, hitting APIs, and opening pull requests. Most teams today test autonomous agents by reading the agent’s own account of what it did: a transcript, or a judge’s score over its final message. Agent Assurance grades the effect instead. Pointed at a codebase, it works out what the agent does, generates an end-to-end agent testing suite that spans agent functional testing, non-functional checks, and adversarial scenarios, invokes the agent for real, and judges every criterion against observed evidence: files that changed on disk, artifacts produced, and tool calls verified against the agent’s own declared tool surface.

The experience, Zero Latency’s first fully hand-tracked title, opens worldwide on December 4, 2026. For the first time, there are no controllers to pick up, no buttons to learn, and no peripherals standing between you and the world you’re stepping into. Players reach out, grab, throw, push, and interact using nothing but their actual hands, making Jumanji: The Lost Levels the most instinctive and accessible experience Zero Latency has ever built.

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 by integrating Agentic Ops and creating a scalable, governed, and resilient platform designed to accelerate AI adoption, reduce technical debt, optimize total cost of ownership, and support continuous innovation.

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.