“We selected TMX Trayport because of its proven ability to support complex commodity markets with trusted, scalable technology. Their experience in market connectivity and enabling digital execution, combined with Fastmarkets’ lithium expertise, gives Fastmarkets Connect a strong foundation to support a more efficient and connected physical lithium market,” said Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets.”We’re excited for the opportunity to introduce our proven digital market technology solutions into a sector where electronic workflows and market networks are still in their infancy,” said Matt Brief, president of TMX Trayport. “We look forward to working with Fastmarkets to design and deliver foundational infrastructure to the rapidly evolving lithium market, helping it become more connected, transparent and efficient.”

MemryX, a provider of power-efficient, scalable AI acceleration technology, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lenovo to expand the deployment of sovereign edge AI solutions across Saudi Arabia. The agreement builds on joint platform deployments already operating in the Kingdom and establishes a framework for Lenovo and MemryX to pursue additional opportunities across infrastructure, industrial operations, smart cities and video management. The joint platform combines the Lenovo ThinkEdge SE455 V3 rugged edge server with the MemryX Cascade 100P AI accelerator to process video and sensor data on site.

Rosewood Hong Kong (No.1) has once again been recognised as The World’s Best Hotel, following its ranking as No.1 in 2025 and No.3 in 2024. The No.2 spot goes to Capella Bangkok and Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranks at No.3. Asia has 18 hotels including four in Japan: Aman Tokyo (No.11), Bulgari Tokyo (No.24), Patina Osaka (No.33) and Park Hyatt Kyoto (No.37). Europe leads the way with 21 winning hotels, including six in Italy and France, four in the UK and one in Greece, Monaco, Switzerland and Türkiye. The highest-ranking European entry is Passalacqua (No.5) in Lake Como.

“The HSA AI Lab marks the next chapter in our transformation journey. We are combining HSA’s decades of experience, talent and resilience with artificial intelligence to transform how we work, how we compete and how we grow.”

Capture: kane-cli context ingest snapshots requirement documents — a PRD, a spec, a policy page, into a local, content-addressed store. Extract: An agent reads the sources and proposes use cases, citing the exact lines it read. Review: Teams promote proposals to trusted, edit them, or reject them. Everything an agent proposes starts as derived; nothing is silently trusted. Design: kane-cli design tests turns a use-case into acceptance criteria, scenarios, and runnable tests — exactly one test per scenario, each tagged with the criteria it verifies. Design output goes through the same review. Execute: Designed tests run through kane-cli testmd run and kane-cli testrun run; every run seals an evidence pack. Measure: kane-cli cover reports two axes — what a run proved and what the design still owes. Missing coverage is recorded as a ranked gap, not silence. Maintain: kane-cli maintain reconciles the suite when a source documen

ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: REFLECTING ON A CHANGING WORLD
The 18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art explores the human connections at the heart of the economy. Curated by art historian and author Catherine Nichols, it extends a line of inquiry informed by her work on creativity and social transformation. It invites us to consider a fundamental question: How can our capacity to create and tell stories open up other ways of living together?

“Celadon Breeze from the Sea: A Journey Through Zhejiang Celadon” traces centuries of craftsmanship and cultural exchange along the Maritime Silk Road. The exhibition features four sections — “Kiln Fires That Endure,” “Celadon Across the World,” “Sailing Across the Seas” and “Envoys of Exchange” — with archaeological objects forming the basis of a comprehensive narrative. Attendees included Yu Jinsong, Chinese Ambassador to Morocco; Liu Chengang, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Morocco; Fatima Ait M’hand, representative of the Moroccan National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Sciences; and Driss Drissi, President of the Rabat Association for the Revival of Cultural and Artistic Heritage.

“Emaar is delighted to support the 2026 edition of Dubai Premier Padel P1 as title partner,” said Ahmad Al Matrooshi Executive Director, Emaar Properties. “The partnership reflects our commitment to creating distinctive experiences for residents and visitors and adds to Dubai’s diverse lifestyle and leisure offering. We look forward to supporting an exciting week of sport and entertainment and welcoming fans to the tournament.”

As residential communities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar continue to expand, with premium villas, townhouses, and branded residences driving demand for high-performance kitchen solutions, families are increasingly seeking appliances that combine sustainability, convenience, and reliable results. The G600 responds directly to this momentum, setting a new standard for eco-friendly living with a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to A-class industry standards, saving energy while delivering exceptional cleaning performance.

Led by CKGSB’s Professor of Economics and Associate Dean Li Wei, the report argues that Chinese corporate globalization is entering a third phase — “capability export.” Rather than simply shipping products or building overseas sales channels, companies are increasingly taking the operating capabilities abroad – including technical standards, product development, supply-chain organization, service, branding, and business models—while adapting them to local markets.

In August, DongCheng, DCA and DCK, three power tool brands under DongCheng Company, held separate online product launch events, each livestreamed globally through its official Facebook page and YouTube channel. The events showcased a comprehensive portfolio of power tools and application-focused solutions to address diverse needs across construction, metalworking, woodworking and home renovation. Each launch event combined real-world demonstrations with immersive 3D virtual scenes, highlighting key product features, performance capabilities and practical applications.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced the opening of an office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Middle East. Located in ADGM, the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, the new office will enhance S&C’s ability to serve clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the region with its integrated offering, which combines financing, regulatory, and transactional expertise with deep experience working on complex, cross-border, and large-scale mandates. Ahmed T. el-Gaili will rejoin the firm as a partner to lead the firm’s Middle East practice.

GAC Commercial Vehicle debuted at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 under the theme “Delivering the Future Together”, showcasing products, technologies and open-ecosystem achievements across its new-energy heavy and light commercial vehicle businesses. GAC Commercial Vehicle partners with Pony.ai and Aulton to showcase L4 autonomous driving and efficient battery-swapping solutions based on GAC’s T9 truck. The company’s new light commercial vehicle brand MONTX made its overseas debut with its P10 and V10 concept vehicles, All-Domain Adaptive Architecture (ADAA) and MONTX Makers, its global user product co-creation initiative. The production SMILODON Pro pickup was also displayed.”Our debut at IAA TRANSPORTATION, one of the world’s most important stages for the commercial vehicle industry, is a key milestone in GAC Commercial Vehicle’s globalization journey. Taking products global is only the starting point; taking our ecosystem global represents a new stage of value co-creation. Leveraging GAC Group’s global resources and working with partners worldwide, we will bring both our vehicle technologies and collaborative ecosystem to global markets, jointly advancing the new-energy commercial vehicle industry toward a more efficient, intelligent and sustainable future,” said Jimmy Du, COO of GAC Commercial Vehicle.

On September 14, IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 opened in Hannover. BAIC FOTON presented complete vehicles and self-developed components, with several overseas debuts. It shared its European strategy, global milestones and new flagship products, moving from traditional exports to a full-value-chain international model. FOTON operates in over 140 countries. Its 2030 targets: new energy 50% of sales and international sales 40%. Europe is a key hub. Under “In Europe, For Europe,” FOTON focuses on localized products, ecosystem capabilities and partnerships.

This next phase of development reflects a clear focus on expanding Yas Island’s existing world-class theme parks and attractions, as well as introducing new immersive rides and experiences, that respond to evolving visitor expectations. The investment will also grow the island’s hospitality offering, adding new hotel rooms and elevating its accommodation portfolio.

“Joining TSMC’s OIP ecosystem as a VCA partner in North America underscores our commitment to delivering a unified, execution‑driven platform for our customers,” said Farhat Jahangir, President and CEO of GSME. “Our mission is to give customers a tightly integrated and lower‑risk path from early MPW exploration straight into high‑volume production with end-to-end visibility, eliminating the cost, delay, and fragmentation that come from handing designs across multiple vendors.”

Huspy acquires LuxuryX, bringing an established team of luxury property specialists and more than two decades of leadership experience into its UAE business. 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 event welcomes more than 50,000 attendees, 800+ global exhibitors and 800+ high-level speakers, including senior ministers, policymakers, CEOs and investors from across the global value chain, making it the largest gathering for the natural gas and LNG industry this year. Under the theme ‘Where Global Supply Meets Demand’, Gastech 2026 turns this global reach into tangible impact, driving coordinated action on the shared global priorities of energy security, affordability and reliability.”

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.

With Apple’s new iPhone line-up now official, attention turns to everything that goes around it. UGREEN is answering with the latest MagFlow and Nexode series, built around the Apple ecosystem to deliver cooler, faster and safer power at home, at the desk and on the move. All-in-One Qi2 Magnetic Charging for Apple DevicesBuilt around the idea that fast charging shouldn’t mean extra heat, the MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand 25W delivers Qi2 25W with active cooling, staying near-silent where conventional solutions throttle. It charges iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch at once, with a real-time display and a multi-angle rotating stand.