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.

“Our technology approach overhauls the traditionally-fractured digital ecosystem within sports organisations, enabling their digital transformation through a unified digital platform that fuses app, web, OTT, retail, loyalty, gamification, and CRM into a connected whole. This approach ultimately serves the fan, by delivering a cohesive, on-brand experience no matter the fan’s touchpoint. No friction. No multiple logins. No jarring experiences across different digital platforms. No orphan data. This is fan-first, cross-channel digital personalisation done right.”

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. Fractal’s expanded focus on India builds on nearly two decades of AI innovation and leadership in the country’s AI ecosystem.

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.

Mistral and HUMAIN today announced a strategic collaboration spanning AI infrastructure, advanced model development, and the deployment of AI solutions in Saudi Arabia and across the region. 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.

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.

These current and upcoming transactions are intended solely to reaffirm their confidence in the future of Artprice by Artmarket.com and to provide full support to Artmarket.com. They are in no way intended to initiate a takeover bid or squeeze-out offer (tender offer / buyout), contrary to persistent misinterpretations across certain forums, nor do they involve any failure by the Ehrmann family to disclose transactions or threshold crossings.

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.

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.

Spotlighting professional performance, the UltraFine evo 6K monitor is purpose-built for video editors, photographers, 3D artists, AI creators, and web designers requiring uncompromising visual accuracy. Featuring a 6K resolution and 224ppi pixel density, the monitor enables creators to work with native 4K content at full scale while retaining ample workspace for timelines, toolbars, and multitasking. Harnesses Thunderbolt™ 5, with up to 80 Gbps bandwidth, 96W power delivery, and dual 6K daisy-chaining, allowing for next-gen connectivity and optimum workflow efficiency.

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. Rather than treating nitrogen generation as a standalone equipment purchase, Gas Land engineers each package as part of a larger plant architecture. Its systems-level approach evaluates operating requirements and interfaces including nitrogen purity, flow, delivery pressure, turndown, redundancy, ambient conditions, compressor feed air requirements, pretreatment, controls, storage and vaporization.

yomo Secures Initial Banking Licence, Ready to Lead Egypt’s Digital Banking Evolution CIB-backed digital banking platform, yomo, set to make managing money simpler, more accessible and more empowering for millions of Egyptians at home and abroad.

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.