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Shadow Combat League debuts humanoid robot combat night in Kuala Lumpur
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Shadow Combat League launched New Dawn MY on 3 October at Pavilion Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur, drawing a packed crowd for seven live humanoid robot bouts and three championship title fights.
Avodahtec expands pipeline asset management training from Europe to Asia and MENA
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Avodahtec is taking its pipeline asset management course to Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 24, 2026, after a European delivery in Berlin, and is opening customized training conversations with organizations across the Middle East and North Africa.
Tanami raises funding from stc group's tali ventures, QDB and 1818 Ventures
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Tanami closed a funding round backed by tali ventures, Qatar Development Bank, 1818 Ventures and other regional investors as it looks to expand into Qatar and other markets.
Uruguay tops Global Citizen Solutions retirement index
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Global Citizen Solutions says Uruguay, Mauritius and Spain lead its 2026 Global Retirement Index, a ranking of 46 retirement and passive-income visa programs worldwide.
APME urges expansion after first Abraham Accords meeting since Oct. 7
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American Prosperity in the Middle East welcomed the first official Abraham Accords meeting since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and called on Washington to use the momentum to bring in new partners.
Tellurian Research launches AI intelligence platform for emerging markets
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Tellurian Research has launched an AI-driven research platform in Manama, Bahrain, with an initial focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
GymNation launches dark workout class across the Gulf
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GymNation is rolling out Dans le Noir: Class in the Dark, a 45-minute lights-off fitness experience that will debut at select locations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
MEED names 73 national winners in 2026 projects awards
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MEED has named 73 national winners across nine Middle East and North Africa markets in the MEED Projects Awards 2026, advancing them to the regional finals in Dubai.
Beyon ranks third among Middle East tech workplaces for 2026
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Beyon was ranked third on Great Place to Work Middle East’s 2026 Best Workplaces in Technology list, adding to six straight years of Great Place to Work Certification.
BFLC names Mohamed Nedham Khonji chairman after reverse merger
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Bahrain Family Leisure Company has appointed a new chairman and board after completing a share-swap reverse merger with Truffle Hospitality Holding, making Dividend Gate Capital the majority shareholder.
Al Salam Bank posts record H1 profit as income climbs 10.6%
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Al Salam Bank reported its highest semi-annual net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by stronger banking, asset management and takaful results.
Tanami launches in Saudi Arabia after CMA license
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Tanami has won a license from Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority and launched its private market investment platform in the Kingdom.
Tanami wins Saudi market license and launches in the kingdom
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Tanami has secured a license from Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority, opening its digital private-markets platform to investors in the kingdom.
Petrosil brings downstream energy convention to Oman
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Petrosil will hold AMEA Oman 2026 in Muscat on 23 November, marking the company’s first event in the Sultanate of Oman. The one-day gathering is designed to link bitumen, base oil, lubricants, additives, waxes and logistics players as regional…
UAE skateboarders compete at BRICS Skate Cup in Ryazan
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Three UAE skateboarders joined the 2026 BRICS Skate Cup in Ryazan, Russia, where athletes from 27 countries competed across skateboarding, inline skating and scootering.
Constar expands OEM contact lens services for Saudi Arabia
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Constar Technology Group is expanding contact lens OEM and private-label services for Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC as demand rises under Vision 2030. The company is pitching SFDA-compliant manufacturing, low minimum orders, and documentation…
MEBIS 2026 heads to Dubai as AI reshapes banking
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More than 500 people have pre-registered for the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2026, set for Sept. 16-17 in Dubai.
OSNER’S FC adds Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome in Brooklyn
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OSNER’S FC has signed Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome, a 25-year-old with youth international, senior national-team and championship experience, to strengthen its Brooklyn-based project.
IBM becomes title sponsor of MEBIS 2026 in Dubai
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IBM has joined the 17th Middle East Banking Innovation Summit as title sponsor ahead of the Sept. 16-17 event in Dubai, where more than 400 banking leaders will examine how AI, cloud and automation are reshaping financial services.
Matías Dell Olio wins BRICS Skate Cup 2026 in Buenos Aires
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Argentine skater Matías Dell Olio won gold at the second BRICS Skate Cup, a multination urban sports and culture festival held in Buenos Aires on September 1, 2026. The event drew 987 athletes from 27 countries and mixed skateboarding competition…
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