Financial Services

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 19, 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...

2026-05-19 10:00 1906

OMAN'S SOVEREIGN FUND JOINS GLOBAL TOP PERFORMERS AS RETURNS HIT RECORD HIGH

Oman Investment Authority reports USD 7.8bn profit and leads worldwide in public market performance MUSCAT, Oman, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oman Investment Authority, the Sultanate of Oman's sovereign wealth fund, has reported its strongest annual performance to date, recording approximately ...

2026-05-19 04:47 1951

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.  

2026-05-19 02:42 2469

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...

2026-05-18 21:55 2438

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...

2026-05-18 21:42 3299

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...

2026-05-18 21:29 3735

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...

2026-05-18 20:41 1524

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...

2026-05-18 20:39 1719

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 (...

2026-05-18 20:00 2808

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...

2026-05-18 19:40 2992

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...

2026-05-18 19:00 1824

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...

2026-05-18 19:00 2572

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...

2026-05-18 18:40 1833

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 ...

2026-05-18 18:00 2064

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 ...

2026-05-18 18:00 2048

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...

2026-05-18 17:00 2217

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...

2026-05-18 16:30 2691

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. 

2026-05-18 15:30 3092

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 (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced plans to launch Aon Digital Placement Exchange (Aon DPX), a new d...

2026-05-18 15:00 3608

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...

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