Around 100 former heads of state and government from every continent and across political traditions today issued a joint call for current leaders to renew international cooperation grounded in common principles and translate those principles into concrete results for people around the world. Against that backdrop, the former leaders underscore that today’s challenges — from conflict, climate change and pandemics to inequality, migration and transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence — require not more unilateral responses, but better international cooperation: grounded in human dignity, the rule of law and mutual respect; honoring sovereignty while recognizing interdependence; and delivering tangible benefits for people and communities.

As a former Premier League and France international footballer, Saha has won the Champions League, two Premier League titles, a World Cup silver medal, and has represented some of Europe’s most recognised clubs, including Manchester United, Everton, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur. Following a distinguished playing career, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding KiiMasters, a technology venture designed to transform influence into measurable positive action, and AxisStars, a private networking platform now valued at £4.3 billion that helps thousands of professional athletes navigate business, financial, and career development opportunities.

“I believe creativity should be fearless, inclusive and alive in the world. I have always been inspired by the next generation, in music, film, art and, of course, fashion. This partnership gives me the freedom to speak to that generation in a completely new and personal way, through beauty and fashion. REVOLVE understands something I believe deeply: culture comes from connection. Together, we want to create that connection with a new voice, a new look and a new energy.” – Donatella

Under the patronage of H.E. Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel, Minister of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, today inaugurated The Red Sea Hospital in strategic partnership with Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group (HMG), marking a major milestone in the continued development of The Red Sea and strengthening access to advanced healthcare for employees, residents, local communities and guests. Managed and operated by HMG, one of Saudi Arabia’s top leading healthcare providers, the state-of-the-art hospital brings together advanced medical care, experienced healthcare professionals and modern technology, reinforcing RSG’s and HMG’s commitment to creating safe, resilient and fully integrated destinations. The partnership brings together RSG’s expertise in developing integrated destinations with HMG’s experience in advanced healthcare delivery, clinical operations and digitally enabled medical services.

Non-local visitors who register by 23 October can attend the three-day conference in-person free of charge and enjoy priority registration for technical tours. CIExpo is one of the three flagship events under InfraEX Week 2026 (20-25 November), the three-day CIExpo will feature an exhibition, international conferences and technical tours. It showcases the latest technological achievements and innovative solutions in the sector, building an efficient exchange platform for local, Mainland and overseas industries.

In 2026, vivo’s Brand Value rose 16% to US$6.9 billion, ranking No. 33 in the Kantar BrandZ China Top 100. This marked vivo’s third consecutive year in the ranking, while the brand also received the Kantar BrandZ Inspirational Star of Innovation – Industry Breakthrough Award. Its consistently high Meaningful score demonstrates a brand that has become part of consumers’ everyday lives, with growth built on genuine consumer connection rather than short-term momentum.

With the new Arabic user interface, right-to-left layout and Arabic keyboard, Vorwerk is responding to a long-awaited need from the Thermomix® community. Arabic can be selected as device language independently of the country in which the device is used. When Arabic is selected, the Thermomix® TM7 user interface is displayed in Arabic and adapted to a right-to-left layout. The Arabic keyboard allows users to type, search and follow Guided Cooking in Arabic directly on the device. Arabic will initially be available directly on Thermomix® TM7 from 21 September 2026.

Thirty US stocks, 14 ETFs and five USD-quoted foreign shares, tradable Monday to Sunday beyond exchange hours. STARTRADER has added 49 new 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs across its MT5 servers, accessible Monday to Sunday, 00:00 to 24:00 (GMT+3 platform time), subject to scheduled maintenance. The foreign shares are listed in mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea, extending continuous access to Asian names whose biggest news has historically landed while their home exchanges were closed.

Wayne Zhou, Vice President of Huawei’s ISP Computing and Network Infrastructure BU, highlighted that AI commercialization is accelerating, enabling asset-heavy players to monetize their capabilities through lightweight services. New trends are reshaping the ISP sector. Moving beyond mere pipelines, ISPs are leveraging edge nodes and their unique advantages to integrate connectivity, computing, and APIs, transitioning from selling bandwidth to delivering AI services. Meanwhile, they are building a unified, intelligent, and service-aware WAN to enhance AI readiness and drive continuous evolution.

Hankook Tire has joined the tournament as its exclusive official tire brand partner. A total of 15 matches will be held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Throughout the tournament, Hankook Tire will showcase its unified global brand, Hankook, through media backdrops, LED advertising and giant screens before, during and after matches.

Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, today announced the successful energisation of Morocco’s first large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage system at OCP Green Energy’s Benguerir mining site. The 25 MW / 125 MWh system was supplied and commissioned by Envision Energy under a contract signed in late 2025, and is now undergoing testing before entering commercial operation.

Ten standout biotech startup teams were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants. They will refine their projects through a dedicated mentorship program and pitch to top global venture investors at an on-site event held at Westlake University on October 15.

At IDEE 2026, Huawei Digital Power showcased its latest practices of “grid forming + AI” in renewable energy applications with the theme of “Making the Most of Every Ray, Powering the Unpowered.” The company presented its solutions for utility, grid-forming energy storage system (ESS), smart microgrids, commercial and industrial (C&I) green power, ultra-fast charging, and grid-interactive AI data center (AIDC).

Huawei Grid-Interactive AIDC Solution Unveiled
Bob He, Vice President of Huawei Digital Power, stated that as the share of renewable energy grows, the power grid exhibits stronger features of power electronics. Coupled with the rapid and severe power fluctuations of AI workloads, compute and energy infrastructure are no longer decoupled but deeply coordinated. By leveraging “3+1” innovations, Huawei builds a grid-interactive AIDC solution that is highly reliable, energy-efficient, fast to deliver, and grid-friendly to maximize tokens per watt.

ARIDGE and UAE Authorities to Jointly Establish the World’s First Personal Flying Car Regulatory Sandbox Company deepens its UAE presence through flight validation, airworthiness activities and preparations for future inter-emirate advanced air mobility services.

That is the experiment now accompanying “Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI”.A world-book written by Thierry Ehrmann becomes a mirror for artificial intelligence.After hundreds of hours of dialogue, human thought, archives, questions, and contradictions gave rise to a book whose pen was entrusted to artificial intelligence. Today, the book also exists materially: its French and English editions are in print. But the experiment does not end with the book. It now turns back toward the artificial intelligences themselves.

Vancouver and Dubai-based investor Yazan Al Homsi says Rocket Doctor AI’s newly announced California provider-network agreement adds a new test to an investment thesis he has focused on for months: that the company’s long-term opportunity may depend less on conventional telehealth growth than on infrastructure for reimbursed physician-led care. Rocket Doctor announced August 18 that physicians using its platform had entered a strategic provider-network agreement providing access across five healthcare and insurance channels in California, including commercial healthcare, Medicare Advantage, workers’ compensation and auto medical.

The UAE Lottery has appointed global cricket legend Brett Lee as its Chief Celebration Officer, a role that puts the spotlight on the people behind the wins and the moments that make them unforgettable. As Chief Celebration Officer, Lee will meet winners across The UAE Lottery’s game portfolio, hear first-hand how they plan to use their prizes, and share their experiences through exclusive content, community appearances and fan engagement initiatives. In doing so, he will help share the excitement, ambition and diversity that define communities across The UAE lottery player base.

China is seeing growing momentum in inbound medical tourism, driven by expanding access to innovative therapies, visa facilitation and the development of internationally oriented healthcare services. China’s leading hospitals serving international patients recorded 1.28 million international patient visits in 2025, up 73.6% from three years earlier. At Jiahui Health, overseas patient inquiries nearly doubled year on year in the first half of 2026. Dr. Hsiang said Shanghai is positioned as a gateway connecting Chinese medical innovation with global patients. Looking ahead, Dr. Hsiang called for greater international cooperation on medical travel and visa facilitation, access to information on medical innovation, and regulatory dialogue around cross-border health data and telemedicine.

The immersive telepresence system has evolved in all dimensions, from visual and auditory experiences to image display. It provides intelligent linkage, convenient interaction, and robust security, comprehensively transforming remote collaboration. Immersive experience: Our immersive telepresence solution provides a complete upgrade to the audiovisual experience. The new HUAWEI CloudLink Camera 610 AI panoramic fusion camera seamlessly integrates digital panoramic imagery without any distortion or visible seams. Utilizing a multimodal optical flow splicing algorithm, it provides 1:1 lifelike representations of participants. The omnidirectional independent stereo sound pickup system supports AI-based precise noise separation, while the multi-channel stereo speaker system ensures high-fidelity playback and sound localization, as if the person you’re talking to is in the room with you. In terms of image quality, the flexible splicing screens of IdeaPresence display vivid and detailed images with 1.07 billion colors, and its modular design allows for flexible adaptation to various spaces. The integration of these technologies creates a genuinely immersive communication experience for remote participants. Intelligent linkage: The immersive telepresence system integrates functions such as automatic switching between standing and sitting modes and intelligent conference space management, making conferences more efficient and smooth. Easy interaction: The system seamlessly integrates with previous-generation products for the user’s ease. It supports effortless, one-click sharing through flexible switching between HDMI and IdeaShare projection. Intuitive features such as the touch-sensitive microphone and motorized tabletop display make it easy for all participants to start using the system