To mark the forum’s conclusion and celebrate a decade of global dialogue, a PBC 2026 Gala Dinner was held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. It brought together delegates from the Chinese Mainland and across the world including foundation leaders, government officials, tertiary institution representatives and community leaders. Among the distinguished attendees were Dr the Hon Starry Lee, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and President of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR; The Hon Mrs Regina Ip, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council of the HKSAR; Club Chairman The Hon Martin Liao; Club Deputy Chairman and IoP Chairman Lester Huang; Club Stewards; Club CEO and IoP Director Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; and other members of the Club’s Board of Management.

ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, delivered strong growth in the first half of 2026, with Assets Under Management rising 54% year on year and its workforce reaching 49,027 professionals. Meanwhile, the number of active licences also climbed to almost 14,000. The results reflect the continued expansion of capital, business activity and talent across ADGM, as global institutions increasingly structure, deploy and manage investment through Abu Dhabi. These results reinforce Abu Dhabi’s growing position as the leading global financial hub of the MEASA region and the “Capital of Capital.”

At Seamless Africa 2026, held September 8–9, Tongxin Microelectronics (TMC TONGXIN MICRO), a provider of security chip solutions, showcased technologies for payment IC cards, payment terminals and electronic identity documents. The company presented its Payment Product THD89 Family, the first China-developed security chip to achieve CC EAL6+ certification. The series is widely used in payment cards supporting major networks including UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, and JCB, securing transactions for hundreds of millions of cardholders.

The week will feature over 850 speakers through a coordinated programme of more than 85 high-level events including 12 signature forums across 14 stages around Dubai. Held under a central theme of “Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose,” the programme spans six defining verticals including FinTech, Tokenisation, Islamic Finance, Family Wealth, Sustainable Finance and Private Capital. Every event under Dubai Future Finance Week targets a unique facet of financial evolution, enabling connections with global enterprises, market leaders and regulators across a series of interlinked forums.

Step into the kitchen and a simple question: “What should I make?” can set the experience in motion. The AI Companion Refrigerator recognizes stored ingredients and suggests meal ideas based on personal preferences. Once a recipe is selected, it can sync with the AI Companion Oven to support automatic cooking, while the AI Companion Wine Cabinet recommends pairings and maintains suitable storage conditions. After the meal, the AI Companion Dishwasher recognizes dish conditions and adjusts cleaning, demonstrating how AI can support the journey from planning dinner to cleaning up.

The new connectivity enables brands, retailers and logistics providers to streamline fulfilment and delivery operations through NAQEL Express’s integrated logistics capabilities. Anchanto customers can now seamlessly connect with NAQEL Express across the Order Management System (OMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Operations Experience and Parcel Tracking platforms. The integration enables retailers and logistics providers to automate fulfillment, shipping, returns, and tracking while improving operational efficiency and delivery visibility. The collaboration reinforces Anchanto’s long-term investment in the Middle East, expanding its ecosystem of over 200 commerce, logistics, and enterprise integrations worldwide.

Recent research shows that cybersecurity is now a central pillar of resilience, with nearly half of manufacturers reporting a cyber incident in the past year and rising exposure driven by increased connectivity between IT and operational technology environments. The research also underscores that cyber risk is no longer episodic but an ongoing operational requirement as manufacturers scale AI, automation and connected systems.

In March 2026, Westwell achieved normal autonomous operations under Zero-GNSS conditions across its fleet at CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal (CSP ADT) at Khalifa Port, marking a further step in the development of smart autonomous container handling in the region. The milestone builds on Westwell’s automation program operations at CSP ADT, with the fleet consisting of 12 Q-Trucks and six Q-Chassis (IGV). The GNSS-independent operation combines LiDAR, odometry and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data to maintain vehicle localization and navigation without GNSS input.

Tencent Cloud provides scalable cloud infrastructure and technical expertise for Bookme’s consumer platforms and embedded booking services, helping the company meet growing customer demand, manage extensive global travel inventory, and support a growing partner ecosystem across multiple markets. Leveraging Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure, monitoring services, security features, and technical support, Bookme is able to scale operations efficiently while maintaining the flexibility needed to accommodate spikes in demand during travel peaks, promotional campaigns, and major events.

The partnership combines YR’s product-development and manufacturing capabilities with Sobek Sports’ local market experience, project expertise and after-sales support. Founded in 2012, Sobek Sports is an established fitness equipment distributor in Egypt with more than 300 completed projects. Its services extend beyond equipment sales to project consultation, facility design, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance.

Jassper Shipping, a project logistics and specialised cargo solutions company, today announced a growth capital programme of up to US$50 million, subject to prevailing market conditions, requisite regulatory approvals and internal corporate authorizations, to be deployed over the next three years. The intended capital infusion aligns to India’s infrastructure, manufacturing and energy expansion, while integrating industrial supply chain capabilities across India, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Red Sea and the Far East.

Artprice News: D-12 | 18th LYON BIENNALE – CONTEMPORARY ART 17 & 18 SEPTEMBER FOR PROFESSIONALS, OPEN TO ALL FROM 19 SEPTEMBER
PARIS, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Twelve days before opening to the public, the 18th Lyon Biennale – Contemporary Art is preparing to welcome artists, contemporary art professionals, collectors, institutions and members of the international art community for two professional preview days, on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2026.

Marking the event’s 10th anniversary and as one of the highlights of the Club’s Year of the Horse campaign, PBC 2026 has adopted the theme “Leap for Impact”. Drawing inspiration from the world’s leading sports and top athletes, PBC 2026 explores how qualities essential to success in sport – discipline, focus, resilience and teamwork – can drive enduring, tangible social change. It aims to examine how these qualities can be transformed into a powerful force for philanthropy, generating deeper and more enduring social impact. The Trust has long sought to transform lives and strengthen communities through the power of sport. This aligns with the National 15th Five-Year Plan’s emphasis on talent cultivation, youth development and the advancement of a strong and healthy sporting nation.

Through the partnership, Dyna.Ai and GAPP will explore opportunities to introduce Dyna.Ai’s enterprise agentic platform, including voice and text-based AI agents and AI Employee solutions, to organizations across the Kingdom, based on their specific needs and use cases. Potential applications may include embedding agents into day-to-day operations, from internal workflows to client-facing service delivery, rather than deploying them as standalone tools, while supporting applicable local data-governance requirements.

GEEKOM, a leading global Mini PC brand, is redefining the productivity Mini PC with the launch of the A5 2027 Edition. Designed for all-day productivity, the new A5 combines dependable performance, long-term reliability and flexible expansion in a compact form. Powered by the 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U, the A5 2027 Edition is built for real-world productivity — from running 30+ browser tabs alongside video meetings and large spreadsheets to Photoshop, 2D design and light 4K editing. With up to 64GB of memory, 7TB of storage and four-display support, it gives professionals, creators and small businesses the flexibility to build a workspace around the way they work.

The three new themed lands, Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and the Forbidden Forest, will span over approximately 63,000 sqm (678,000 sqft), with construction works targeted for completion in 2029.

Anchor Oral Care brings global cricket icon Jos Buttler on board to strengthen its connection with consumers and families across the Middle East. The partnership will strengthen Anchor Oral Care’s connection with consumers and families across the region, while bringing greater visibility to its 100% Vegetarian and 100% Vegan oral-care portfolio. Jos Buttler brings global stature, leadership, and sporting excellence to Anchor Oral Care, helping strengthen the brand’s connection with consumers in the Middle East.

DoGo Power has officially expanded into the Republic of Mali, launching Grid-Forming energy storage solutions for commercial & industrial (C&I) and utility-scale power station scenarios. Guided by a long-term localization strategy, the company will partner with local industry players to expand green energy access and accelerate Mali’s power system upgrade and low-carbon transition. Mali faces severe power supply constraints: national electrification coverage stands below 50% (less than 30% in rural areas), with over 80% of generation coming from costly diesel fuel. Frequent outages caused by weak grid stability have become a major bottleneck for local development. Meanwhile, the country’s annual average of over 3,000 hours of sunshine lays a solid foundation for solar-plus-storage growth. Adapted to Mali’s grid conditions, DoGo Power’s intelligent grid-forming energy storage solutions ensure uninterrupted power for critical loads during grid fluctuations or outages, and support PV-storage-diesel hybrid configurations to cut diesel reliance and increase green energy consumption, flexibly catering to off-grid and weak-grid demands. This move marks a key milestone in DoGo Power’s Africa market strategy. The company will build local service and technical support teams covering full-cycle solution customization, delivery and O&M, aligning its proven grid-forming technology with local power development needs. With its first batch of products arriving at port, DoGo Power will continue to deepen its presence in Mali and the wider African market. Leveraging full industrial chain strengths and localized

Dutch company PAL-V has obtained its European Production Organisation Approval (POA). With this milestone, PAL-V now holds both the automotive and aviation production approvals required to manufacture its products on an industrial scale. This approval authorises PAL-V to manufacture aviation products under EASA regulations and marks a significant step toward bringing certified FlyDrive mobility solutions to market. PAL-V is the first company in the FlyDrive segment of Advanced Air Mobility to receive this approval, placing the company in a unique position worldwide, well ahead of both American and Chinese initiatives within the sector.

During the exhibition, Inspur Communication welcomed H.E. Chang Hua, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, along with representatives from leading Saudi telecommunications operators, government organizations, and enterprises. The Inspur team presented its end-to-end technology solutions and local project experience, while engaging with visitors on digital transformation opportunities and the implementation of digital infrastructure solutions in the region.