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Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA: UH), one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today reported its first-half and second-quarter of 2026 results, reflecting the growing impact of its multi-year transformation, with stronger cash generation, a materially healthier balance sheet, and a 14.4% increase in the interim dividend. The Group’s transformation gathered pace in H1 2026, as Agthia advanced its portfolio reset while navigating external challenges and cost pressures. Group Revenue increased 7.4% year-on-year to AED 2.6 billion, underpinned by one-off sales under the UAE food security program. EBITDA climbed 35.8% to AED 310.5 million, with EBITDA Margin expanding 250 basis points to 11.9%, while Net Profit reached AED 121.4 million, up 147.4% year-over-year. For the second quarter, Group revenue increased 11.9% year-on-year to AED 1.3 billion. EBITDA increased 172.5% to AED 117.2 million, with margin expanding 542 basis points to 9.2%, while Net Profit reached AED 24.5 million.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a cornerstone of Saadiyat Cultural District, one of the world’s greatest concentrations of cultural institutions. As Director, Dr. Hillings will bring this vision to life leading the museum’s strategic direction, overseeing its inaugural exhibitions and programmes, and establishing an institution that is rooted in Abu Dhabi and connected to the world, one that connects cultures, inspires people and celebrates art from the 1960s to the present.

Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture, and Media has achieved a new international milestone after receiving the ‘Star of Outstanding’ Recognition at the 2026 Global Challenge for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC), organised by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (WHITR-AP) in cooperation with UNESCO National Commissions. The Department was recognised for its ‘Promotional Stories’ initiative, which leverages storytelling to showcase cultural heritage and raise awareness of its significance, reflecting Ajman’s growing role in advancing innovative approaches in heritage preservation and education.

PCG Global, a clean energy platform focused on renewable energy infrastructure, has announced the closing of its Pre-Series A financing round, led by GenZero, a wholly owned Temasek platform focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally. The company was founded in Singapore by the team behind PCG Power, one of China’s leading distributed energy operators, with more than 2GW of operational assets. PCG Global draws on this track record to replicate a full-cycle “development–construction–operation–asset securitisation–reinvestment” model across international markets. It currently has approximately 1.8GW of projects in various stages of development, spanning distributed solar, utility-scale plants, behind-the-meter storage and smart energy management, with a full-lifecycle offering from financing and development through to operations and carbon management.

“Joining Mintoak allows us to integrate their advanced AI and platform capabilities into ICC’s ecosystem, delivering next-generation hyper-personalisation for both our existing and new clients,” said Amit Narang, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, ICC Loyalty. “Together, we will help banks deliver more meaningful customer experiences while creating measurable commercial value.”

HUMAIN has made a strategic investment in Saudi AI company MOZN, combining HUMAIN’s full AI stack with MOZN’s enterprise AI products and Forward Deployed Engineering expertise to accelerate secure, production-scale AI deployments for financial institutions and public sector organizations. The partnership represents HUMAIN’s first investment in a Saudi company and aims to accelerate sovereign AI adoption across financial institutions. The first jointly developed solutions and customer deployments will be unveiled at LEAP Riyadh, with broader commercial availability planned for H2 2026.

Roborock, the global leader in home robotics, announced that its flagship robot vacuum, Saros 20, is now officially available across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. As the brand’s flagship offering, Saros 20 tackles the unique cleaning challenges faced by Gulf households every day with its exceptional threshold-climbing capability, deep carpet cleaning performance, and intelligent navigation system – redefining what “clean” means for modern homes. Built for Spacious Middle Eastern HomesHomes across the Gulf region are defined by large floor plans, open-concept living areas, and a diverse mix of floor surfaces – from marble and ceramic tiles in common areas to plush, luxurious carpets in majlis and bedrooms. However, high sliding door tracks and stepped transitions between rooms have long been the Achilles’ heel of conventional robot vacuums, often leaving users to manually carry or rescue their stuck devices.

Across the Middle East, the most treasured moments arrive with samboosa, pakora, and kunafa. Now enjoy that crunch with 90% less oil, zero fry smells, and a kitchen cool enough for guests and energy bills low. COSORI’s Dynamic DC Motor with five fan speeds and nine presets cooks 33% faster—no preheat, no oven-like heat, essential for Gulf summers. The wide temperature range (30°C–230°C) proofs dough, dehydrates, roasts, and air fries. An angled one-touch panel, dishwasher-safe basket, and generous capacity feed a family of five without a bulky dual-basket. Engineered to honour the art of cooking, every air fryer delivers falafel, kibbeh, and samosa with the same shattering crunch, minus heavy fat. Independent tests confirm 90% less oil while preserving the texture Gulf palates demand—heritage, reimagined healthier, cooler, faster. COSORI supports wellness without sacrificing fried favourites. One machine moves from Indian paneer tikka to Lebanese sfiha to British roast potatoes—zero flavour crossover, every time. Designed for the UAE’s 200-plus nationalities and Saudi Arabia’s crossroads of tradition and taste, uniting every table.

STARTRADER today announced the launch of 31 new US Share CFDs and ETF CFDs, available on the trading platform from August 3 and on the STARTRADER app from August 5, spanning semiconductors, AI infrastructure, optical networking, and nuclear. The new instruments will reference companies and funds across hardware, power, and connectivity infrastructure in the technology sector.

Dr. Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Oman’s deputy minister for communications and information technology, toured Kingsoft Office’s booth at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and tested the company’s latest AI agents-Lingxi Professional and WPS Comate. Both sides discussed WPS’s integrated cloud-and-device architecture, how WPS 365 could meet data-security requirements for government and enterprise clients in the Middle East, and the outlook for AI office software adoption in Oman. Dr. Al Shidhani praised Kingsoft Office’s approach to enterprise AI—keeping it under control, and putting it to real use. He said he hopes to bring WPS’s AI tools into Oman’s telecommunications sector and government digitization efforts, and to deepen digital-industry ties across the Gulf.

Over 100 countries and territories will wear custom adidas national jerseys at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), equipping every team competing across 16 of the world’s most popular esports titles. The inaugural four-week event is set to take place starting November 2, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. National team jerseys will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Rather than viewing the summer break as time away from learning, Dubai has turned it into an opportunity to strengthen prevention, discipline, safety awareness and positive values among young people through Dubai Police’s Hemaya International Centre. This year, the centre’s Summer Student Programme graduated 1,402 students from 31 nationalities, bringing the total number of graduates since 2018 to 10,792 students representing 175 nationalities. The initiative is part of Dubai’s wider vision of creating a safe, resilient and future ready society by investing in young people through preventive education, practical skills and community partnerships.

e& today announced its financial results for the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), delivering strong financial and business performance that reflects the Group’s ability to sustain growth across its home market and international operations. This performance was driven by a clear strategy focused on core businesses, comprehensive digital transformation, and accelerating AI-powered innovation. During the first six months of this year, e& recorded strong growth in its consolidated revenue, reaching AED 38.1 billion, representing an increase of 11.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY).

LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of its newest premium gaming monitor line-up, the LG UltraGear™ evo series, specifically designed to define LG’s ultra-high-resolution category of displays at WUHD (5K2K) and above. The new family of screens includes three distinct models: the 52-inch G9, the 39-inch GX9, and the 27-inch GM9.

At the heart of the DUALCOOL AI experience is its Dual Vane technology, which sends airflow both upward and downward at once to cool a room evenly and quickly, up to 23 percent faster than LG’s previous single vane models. For larger or open plan spaces, the unit’s Long Air Flow projects cooled air up to 22 metres, helping comfort reach every corner of the room, not just the seats closest to the unit.

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