LG’S ‘LIFE’S GOOD WAYYAK’ DELIVERS OVER 92 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ACROSS MBC1, MBC SHAHID AND SOCIAL The four-part branded entertainment series brings LG’s Life’s Good philosophy to life through human stories, meaningful home transformations and technology designed around peopleNews Summary: ‘Life’s Good Wayyak’ generated more than 92 million combined campaign impressions across TV, Shahid and social in Saudi Arabia.The series ranked #26 out of 52 programmes by rating on MBC1, placing the debut branded entertainment format in the top half of the channel’s summer slate.The show reached more than 921,000 unique TV viewers, while recording a 74.7% completion rate and an average time viewed of 43 minutes.

Flow Guard Solutions develops affordable, AI-powered smart water meters designed to help address water scarcity by identifying leaks and reducing unnecessary water loss. Using ultrasonic sensing and AI, the system monitors water use in real time, identifies unusual consumption patterns and enables remote monitoring and shut-off, helping utilities, municipalities and property managers prevent costly leaks and better manage water consumption. Flow Guard’s technology was developed at KAUST and the company was incubated by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Its participation in the EF Hult Prize was supported by Monsha’at through sponsorship and by Arweqah Alreyadah through mentorship.”Winning the EF Hult Prize gives us the opportunity to take our early contracts into city-scale deployments,” said Omar Khalifa, co-founder and CTO of Flow Guard Solutions. “We started Flow Guard because water scarcity is a global problem, and desalinating and treating water requires enormous amounts of energy. That means a leak nobody sees costs both families and communities, yet there have been few tools to help people protect their homes and their wallets. We’ve deployed our technology in homes and seen the impact ourselves: preventing leak damage and bringing water bills back in line with actual usage. Now, we want to keep going until that impact is measured in billions of liters of water saved and homes protected around the world.”

Cole Haan’s fall 2026 global campaign is about staying comfortable, confident and completely yourself—whatever the day throws your way. Christian and Jenny bring a sense of humor to everyday moments that made them perfect for this campaign. Shot in a day-in-the-life format, the films find Christian preparing for the arrival of dinner guests while Jenny faces a looming deadline. Cole Haan provides the comfort to keep moving through whatever the day brings. The featured styles are part of a broader fall wardrobe of sneakers, loafers, boots, handbags and accessories—all designed with the same idea in mind: looking pulled together shouldn’t come at the expense of feeling comfortable.

Since 2011, Hublot has worked with artists, from architects to painters, from street to contemporary artists to designers, icons who reshape culture and challenge perception, turning creation into a statement of identity. Today, the Swiss luxury watchmaker is proud to announce one of the most prominent, commercially successful and polarizing figures in contemporary art as its new Hublot Ambassador: Jeff Koons. For over four decades, he has transformed everyday objects into cultural icons. Balloon Dog, Rabbit, Puppy: simple forms elevated through scale, craftsmanship and attention to detail. What looks light is structurally complex. What feels spontaneous is highly constructed. This is where Hublot and Koons meet.

The Vantage Foundation and Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) are developing their collaboration on environmental sustainability in the UAE. An early initiative within this relationship was EEG’s panel, “Green Infrastructure and Retrofitting: Upgrading the Built Environment for Net Zero,” held on 27th August 2026 and supported by Vantage Foundation as Strategic Contributor. The engagement marks Vantage Foundation’s support for environmental initiatives in the UAE and represents part of its broader social-impact work. Vantage Foundation believes environmental sustainability requires practical, scalable and financially viable solutions. “At Vantage Foundation, we believe lasting progress is defined by the value we create for people, communities, and the planet. Environmental responsibility is not a standalone initiative—it is a long-term commitment that we are translating into practical action through trusted partnerships.” Stated by Leo Wu, Executive Director of Vantage Foundation.

Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has entered into binding agreements to raise ₹9,825 crores (~USD 1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of leading domestic and global investors. The transaction values AAHL at a pre-money equity valuation of ~USD 18 billion, establishing a significant external institutional valuation benchmark for the airports platform. The investor consortium comprises Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds. Upon completion of all three tranches, the investors will collectively hold approximately 5.54% in AAHL.

TerraPay, a global money movement company, and Alipay+, Ant International’s unified wallet gateway, today announced a strategic partnership to enable seamless cross-border QR payments for digital wallets, significantly enhancing global payments interoperability for users across Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. In the initial phase, 15 of the digital wallets across Africa that are connected to Xend, TerraPay’s wallet interoperability network, will be able to pay at more than 150 million merchants across Alipay+’s global merchant ecosystem.

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new addition to the G-STEEL line of G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches. Combining signature G-SHOCK toughness with a sleek metal exterior, the new GST-W1000 brings out the beauty of metal with a multi-component construction featuring different finishes applied to individual surfaces. The exterior employs a new construction that combines four carefully finished metal components instead of using a single bezel component to cover the center case. The dial features a three-dimensional geometric texture created using nano-processing technology from Yamagata Casio, the “mother factory” of G-SHOCK.

All in Print China 2026 will bring these developments to life from October 12-16 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). As part of the drupa alliance, the show connects the Chinese market with the international print and packaging community, enabling attendees and exhibitors to discover technological developments first-hand and establish new business contacts. More than 1,100 exhibitors from 15 countries will present their solutions across 120,000 square meters of exhibition space. The organizers expect more than 120,000 visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Internationally established brands including HEIDELBERG, BOBST, Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak and Konica Minolta, Durst, ESKO, SCREEN, Mimaki, RISO, Xeikon, Manroland Goss have confirmed their participation.

Leaders from fire and emergency services, government, industry, academia, and international organizations gathered today for the opening of the second edition of the World Fire Congress (WFC), a global platform established to strengthen collaboration, share knowledge, and address some of the most pressing fire and life safety challenges facing communities around the world. Bringing together delegates from more than 60 nations, the Congress reflects the increasingly international nature of fire and emergency management challenges. From climate-driven disasters and urbanization to evolving infrastructure risks and community resilience, participants are convening to identify practical solutions and drive collective action on issues that transcend borders.

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.

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. TMC TONGXIN MICRO also presented the E450R, the world’s first open architecture security chip. The Secure MCU Series from TMC TONGXIN MICRO is fully certified to the global payment industry’s PCI PTS 7.x and UnionPay’s UPTS 3.0 standards. TMC TONGXIN MICRO’s identity portfolio combines world-class hardware and software security protections and has passed rigorous testing by FIME.

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. In the laundry area, visitors can see how the AI Companion Laundry Suite turns a routine load into a simpler, more automated experience. By recognizing clothing characteristics, it selects suitable wash and dry cycles and adjusts the process automatically, creating a load-and-go experience. The experience continues in the living space. The AI Companion Air Conditioner senses indoor conditions and user presence, adapting airflow as people move through the room. Meanwhile, the AI Companion Energy System considers weather and time-of-use electricity pricing to help optimize household energy use.

The latest season explores how manufacturers are strengthening cyber resilience as connected operations, IT/OT convergence and increasing threat activity reshape operational risk. Drawing on insights from Rockwell’s 11th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report the series highlights how organizations are moving from awareness to execution in securing industrial environments.

As container terminals across the Middle East move toward increasingly autonomous operations, the ability to maintain vehicle localization without satellite positioning is becoming an important consideration. In March 2026, Westwell, an AI-driven intelligent logistics solutions provider, 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.

As Bookme continues to grow its international presence, maintaining seamless search and booking experiences while managing extensive global travel inventory and partner integrations is a key priority. Tencent Cloud provides the infrastructure used to host and scale Bookme’s digital workloads, supporting customer journeys across its consumer platforms and embedded booking experiences. Bookme’s booking platform is also available via API in a mini-app format, delivered across more than 40 platforms. 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 collaboration also supports future service enhancements, ecosystem development, and continued business growth across multiple markets.

YR Fitness, a China-based commercial fitness equipment manufacturer focused on original design, in-house R&D and manufacturing, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Sobek Sports for five of its key strength equipment series in Egypt: 61A, 55A, C4, 73 and 82 Series. The partnership combines YR’s product-development and manufacturing capabilities with Sobek Sports’ local market experience, project expertise and after-sales support.

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.
Then, from Saturday 19 September, the Biennale will open its doors to everyone for nearly three months of exhibitions across 11 venues in Lyon and its metropolitan area, until 13 December 2026.