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Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia's first Quantum Computer and Middle East's first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service platform
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco, one of the world's
leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global
leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today officially inaugurated the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer.
Global Times: China's Jan-April economic data points to steady growth, stronger high-tech momentum
BEIJING, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released April economic data on Monday, pointing to steady economic momentum in the first four months of the year and continued gains in high-quality development despite external uncertainties. Chinese analysts sai...
ADGM Strengthens Position as MEASA's Leading IFC With 57% Growth in AUM, over 13,000 Active Licences in Q1 2026
ABU DHABI, UAE, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has reported a strong start to 2026, underscored by continued expansion across its financial ecosystem and sustained globalinvestor confidence. With total active licences exceeding 13,353, o...
NYSE Content Update: Exchange Turns 234 Ahead of U.S. Semiquincentennial
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins...
Sohar International and ewpartners Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Asia-GCC Financial Cooperation
MUSCAT, Oman, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinforcing the growing economic and investment connectivity between Asia and the GCC, Sohar International and ewpartners have signed a strategic partnership at Sohar International's headquarters in Oman to strengthen cross-border financial cooperation a...
MS Pharma Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Olayan Financing Company
Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Growth in Saudi Arabia and Across the MENA Region AMMAN, Jordan and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MS Pharma today announced that Olayan Financing Company (OFC) has made a minority equity investment in the company. This partnership brings s...
Cognizant Increases 2026 Share Repurchase Target by $1 Billion to $2 Billion
Board Approves $2 Billion Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization Additional $1 Billion of Shares Expected to be Repurchased in the Second Quarter of 2026 Cognizant CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by J.P. Morgan on May 18, 2026 TEANECK, N.J., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (...
Mastercard and JD.com announce strategic partnership to support business growth through payments innovation
The initial focus is on expanding payment infrastructure to support international business and enhance inbound visitor experience in China, plus collaboration on applying AI and advanced technologies to commerce and fraud prevention tools. BEIJING, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard, a worl...
Control Risks announces appointment of Bill Udell as Chief Executive Officer
LONDON, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Control Risks, the global strategic intelligence and security firm today announces that Bill Udell will become Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 June 2026. Udell succeeds Nick Allan, who is stepping down after 25 years with the business, including sev...
SU Group Launches Expanded AI Security Offering to Meet Surging Global Demand
HONG KONG, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SU Group Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: SUGP) ("SU Group" or the "Company"), an integrated security-related engineering services company in Hong Kong, today announced a significant expansion of its AI-powered security solutions portfolio. Under a newly formed p...
Emaar Properties exits the JV structure for The Eighth Gate, Damascus
* A Renewed Commitment to Syria's Future, Rooted in Decades of Trust DUBAI, UAE, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), one of the world's most valuable and admired real estate developers, today announced that it is in the process of exiting the JV structure relating t...
ICEX's Audiovisual From Spain premieres three new short films at Cannes as part of its 'Where Talent Ignites' campaign
Films directed by Carla Simón, Turbo (Pau López and Gerardo del Hierro), and Nicolás Méndez connect cinema, fashion, music, animation, and design CANNES, France, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovisual From Spain, the internationalization initiative of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, premiered ...
ICEX's Audiovisual From Spain premieres three new short films at Cannes as part of its 'Where Talent Ignites' campaign
Films directed by Carla Simón, Turbo (Pau López and Gerardo del Hierro), and Nicolás Méndez connect cinema, fashion, music, animation, and design CANNES, France, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovisual From Spain, the internationalization initiative of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, premiered ...
Axi Takes Trading Intelligence to Latin America at Rankia Markets Experience in Medellín
Named Global Most Innovative Broker 2025*, Axi shares trader data and technology insights at two-day Medellín event SYDNEY, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axi, the global FX and CFD broker serving traders across more than 100 countries, participated in the Rankia Markets Experience in Medellín, Co...
Top Philippine Fintech Mynt Doubles QoQ Earnings
Cements Role in Driving an Inclusive Digital Economy in the Southeast Asian Nation MANILA, Philippines, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mynt, Inc., the parent company of the Philippines' number one finance superapp, GCash, continued to deliver sustainable growth in the first three months of 2026 as...
Markel International appoints Sebastian Rice as Head of Global Development, Trade Credit
LONDON, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation
within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of
Sebastian Rice to Head of Global Development – Trade Credit, effective
immediately.
Aon to modernize how brokers access capital and syndicate risk with new Digital Placement Exchange (Aon DPX) trading platform
DUBLIN, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc
The First Macao Forum on Low-Altitude Economy and Innovation Development of Full-Space Unmanned Systems Successfully Held in 2026
MACAO, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of May 15, 2026, the inaugural "2026 Macao Forum on Low-Altitude Economy and Innovation Development of Full-Space Unmanned Systems" was successfully hosted at the Grand Hyatt Macau. Guided by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau of t...
TDConnex opens advanced micro-precision factory in Xiamen, scaling global capabilities for tomorrow's supply chain
New 800,000 sqft Factory 6 extends TDConnex's metal injection molding output by over 1 billion units per year with state-of-the-art automation XIAMEN, China, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TDConnex, a global leader in micro-precision manufacturing, today announced the opening of its sixth manufact...
SOHU.COM REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS
BEIJING, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) ("Sohu" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese online media platform and game business group, today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter Highlights * Total revenues ...
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