APIC delivers 55% EBITDA growth in the first half of 2026, reaching USD 44 million RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting strong operational performance, significant revenue and profitability growth, and a marked improvement compared with the same period last year.

7 Wonders of Future Cities today marks 77 days until global voting begins on www.7wondersfc.com on 31 October 2026. The day, also known as World Cities Day, will be when the public can start choosing amongst the participating cities and developments, to become historically recognised as the leading representatives of the future of urban life.

TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first Agentic AI-powered Quality Engineering platform, is excited to unveil the 5th edition of its flagship TestMu Conference, taking place virtually from August 19–21, 2026. This year’s event is expected to host over 75,000 developers, builders, and quality engineers from more than 120 countries, making it the world’s largest virtual conference dedicated to agentic engineering and quality. TestMu Conference 2026 is designed to explore how AI is reshaping the way software is built, tested, and shipped, from agentic workflows and autonomous quality to battle-tested AI playbooks and the engineering culture driving it all.

Wison Engineering (Stock Code: 2236.HK) announced that it has been awarded the US$3.9 billion Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for Phase 2 (New Natural Gas Processing Train at Habshan) of the Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project by ADNOC Gas, the gas-processing subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), in addition to a 220KV switch station. The total contract is valued at approximately US$4.04 billion. The RGD Phase 2 award is the largest EPC contract in Wison Engineering’s history. It represents a landmark achievement in the company’s continued expansion across the Middle East and reflects ADNOC Gas’ recognition of Wison’s engineering expertise, project management, and delivery capabilities.

“Coinbase has received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the FSRA to establish its international tokenization hub in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is the most significant step it has taken yet toward building the infrastructure for a more open, more accessible global financial system. Coinbase has received the license from the FSRA of ADGM, clearing us to arrange deals in investments and provide custody in order to facilitate its launch of tokenized securities. This is the foundation for its international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi.”

The first wave includes senior UAE and Abu Dhabi government leaders alongside top global CEOs, chairpersons, founders, and institutional investors from industry giants such as Allianz SE, DBS Group, Franklin Templeton and Temasek Holdings.

DoGo Power has been presented with the 2026 Top Innovation Award by EUPD Research, a leading European research authority, for its fully self-developed 4S grid-forming energy storage technology. The honor marks official industry recognition of DoGo Power’s innovation capabilities. EUPD Research is one of the most credible third-party research and certification bodies in the global photovoltaic and energy storage sector, with a research network spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The award-winning 4S grid-forming energy storage technology, fully developed in-house by DoGo Power, is a key technical system built for new power systems.

LG Electronics’ InstaView™ refrigerator celebrates the 10th anniversary of its 2016 launch by exceeding 5.3 million units in cumulative global sales. In the UAE, LG offers a wide range of InstaView™ refrigerators across multiple designs and capacities, catering to diverse household needs and modern kitchen lifestyles. LG’s iconic ‘Knock Twice, See Inside’ feature broke convention, offering a blend of user convenience, energy efficiency and aesthetic value that set a new industry standard. LG InstaView™ refrigerators continue to gain traction worldwide, leading the refrigerator category in North America while seeing significant growth across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

STARTRADER today announced the launch of 45 new 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs, available from Monday through Sunday, 00:00–24:00 (GMT+3 platform time). Where previous 24/7 expansions were anchored around specific themes, this one is defined by its breadth. The new instruments span seven areas: Chinese AI, AI infrastructure, technology, crypto and digital assets, energy, other equities, and ETFs. Among the new additions are Zhipu and MiniMax, two Hong Kong-listed Chinese AI companies that debuted on HKEX in January 2026.

The forum brought together Islamic estate planning professionals, Shariah advisers, trust and estate practitioners, wealth managers as well as legal experts to explore effective approaches to preserving, managing and transferring wealth. Discussions encompassed estate administration beyond faraid, Shariah estate administration governance, succession planning and the use of trusts, takaful and other wealth structures.

Colebrook Bosson Saunders (CBS) recently launched its 2026 Sustainability Report, detailing progress against its 2030 sustainability targets spanning carbon reduction, circular design, material transparency, packaging, supplier engagement and community impact. The report, the company’s second annual, tracks performance against its 14 sustainability targets across three pillars: environmental stewardship, human health and well-being, and leading credentials and transparency.

The International Stock Exchange (TISE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX) (NYSE: MIAX), today announced that it listed 442 new securities during the first six months of 2026. This brings the total number of listings to a record 4,861 securities on TISE’s Official List at 30 June 2026, an increase of 6.6% YoY. The total market value of listed securities reached a record £813 billion at 30 June 2026, an increase of 4.7% YoY.

From Progressive Transition to the “AI-FIRST” Metamorphosis of the Artprice Meta-DatabaseFollowing an in-depth strategic review approved by the Board of Directors, Artprice—the global leader in art market information for nearly three decades—is executing a major doctrinal shift in the integration of its proprietary artificial intelligence architectures, notably “Intuitive Art Market®” and “Blind Spot®”.

Zettabyte, a global AI computing company, today announced the general availability of Model-as-a-Service on zCLOUD, its GPU cloud. Teams can efficiently call open-source models through API on Zettabyte’s NVIDIA H100, H200, B200 and B300 GPUs. Model-as-a-Service hosts popular open weight and open-source models, ready to call through an API and run on Zettabyte’s GPUs. Teams can build on them directly, without sourcing, installing, and tuning a model themselves. NVIDIA H100 is available today, with pricing from US$1.99 per GPU-hour depending on needs and scale.

The fund will finance a luxury five-star hotel in Urban Wadi, a destination within the Sports Boulevard project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rikaz Properties will participate as developer and investor, while Al Jazira Capital will serve as fund manager. The hotel will be developed on a site of 13,500 square metres, with a gross floor area of 34,400 square metres, expanding Urban Wadi’s hospitality and lifestyle offering.

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, South Africa’s minister of electricity and energy, said the country was entering a decisive decade in its energy market transformation. He noted that the IRP 2025 investment pipeline would not only add generation and transmission capacity, but also support lasting infrastructure, industrial development and shared prosperity through long-term partnerships.

Hosted by Nadeen Ayoub, Miss Palestine 2022 to 2025 and the first Palestinian woman to compete at Miss Universe, the 2026 competition marks a new chapter for Palestinian women on the international stage. Guided by the theme “Beauty Beyond Borders,” it brings traditional elegance together with purpose, confidence and meaningful opportunity. Miss Palestine 2026 celebrates the complete Palestinian woman. Beauty remains part of the experience through poise, stage presence and confidence, while the wider platform is designed to amplify women’s voices, showcase their talents and create opportunities that extend far beyond the stage.

nubia Neo 5 Max brings the PadPhone concept with its segment-leading 7.5-inch 1.5K display, delivering 27% more visible area than nubia Neo 5 5G. Featuring an 18.7:9 golden aspect ratio for a more focused gaming experience, the device enlarges enemy outlines by 40% in FPS games. It carries SGS-certified hardware-level eye-care certification for full-scene low blue light and true DC dimming, combined with self-developed eye-caring software functions and smart eye-use reminders, keeping players comfortable every round.

Leveraging Tencent Cloud’s local cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities in Saudi Arabia, Alsaif Gallery has deployed a self-developed enterprise AI agent platform designed to enhance operational efficiency, streamline decision-making, and support more intelligent customer experiences across its omnichannel business.

71% of UAE organisations prioritise rapid response, establishing a pioneering corporate communications framework for crisis management. The study was conducted by The PR Academy MENA in Dubai. 78% identified misinformation as the greatest communications challenge. The UAE’s advanced communications model is underpinned by a proactive strategy that combines transparency, rapid response, and integrated messaging.