Nepal projects a need for approximately $4.78 billion to rebuild after the catastrophic floods caused by the Bhote Koshi River. This figure was published by the government through its Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment following the disaster on August 26. The assessment indicates that direct physical damages amount to roughly $1.8 billion, with economic losses estimated at about $883 million. Officials clarified that these numbers encompass damages across social, productive, and infrastructure sectors. The floods impacted communities and vital infrastructure in districts such as Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and others.

This next phase of development reflects a clear focus on expanding Yas Island’s existing world-class theme parks and attractions, as well as introducing new immersive rides and experiences, that respond to evolving visitor expectations. The investment will also grow the island’s hospitality offering, adding new hotel rooms and elevating its accommodation portfolio.

GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME), a leading semiconductor solutions provider, today announced it has officially joined TSMC’s Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) Value Chain Alliance (VCA) as a member partner in North America. This partnership builds upon GSME’s proven track record of integrating design enablement building blocks with solutions from the OIP Ecosystem partners and delivering comprehensive ASIC services across the entire IC value chain – spanning IP development, front-end architecture, back-end physical design, wafer manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly, and testing.

Huspy acquires LuxuryX, bringing an established team of luxury property specialists and more than two decades of leadership experience into its UAE business. Huspy’s UAE real estate network has grown by 75 percent since January 2026, strengthening its presence across Dubai’s most prestigious residential communities. LuxuryX’s specialist expertise will support the upcoming launch of Huspy Signature, connecting clients with exceptional properties and investment opportunities across international markets. The acquisition comes as UAE real estate reaches new highs, with Dubai recording AED 252 billion in Q1 2026 transactions and Abu Dhabi reaching AED 117 billion in H1 2026. Huspy now facilitates approximately US$1 billion in transactions each month and handles approximately 25 percent of residential mortgages in the UAE.

The event welcomes more than 50,000 attendees, 800+ global exhibitors and 800+ high-level speakers, including senior ministers, policymakers, CEOs and investors from across the global value chain, making it the largest gathering for the natural gas and LNG industry this year. Under the theme “Where Global Supply Meets Demand”, Gastech 2026 turns this global reach into tangible impact, driving coordinated action on the shared global priorities of energy security, affordability and reliability.

UAE and India deepen trade, investment and strategic cooperation through high-level talks. The leaders examined cooperation under the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, known as CEPA. They also discussed the enduring political, commercial, cultural, energy, and people-to-people ties connecting both nations. Both parties looked into expanding collaboration in areas that have become central to their bilateral relationship. The meeting also addressed shared interests as the two governments maintained active engagement in economic and strategic fields. Sheikh Khaled represented the UAE at the BRICS Summit on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Modi welcomed the UAE’s involvement during India’s 2026 BRICS chairmanship. The leaders concurred that both nations would persist in working within the group on mutual priorities and cooperation. They also recalled Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to India in January 2026 and Modi’s trip to the UAE in May 2026. Growth in Investment and Strategic Collaboration The discussion highlighted an uptick in new investment initiatives between the UAE and India. The leaders expressed support for International Holding Company’s announced plan for an $11.5 billion integrated greenfield aluminium project in Odisha, which India describes as its largest such investment. They also considered the role of L’Imad, the UAE’s latest sovereign investment fund, in fostering bilateral investment and economic cooperation across sectors identified by both governments. The dialogue extended to opportunities in defence, space, nuclear energy, technology, and innovation. These sectors build upon the existing economic relationship that

UAE-Jordan talks focus on bilateral ties, trade cooperation and regional issues. Throughout the discussions, the leaders reviewed cooperation in economic, trade, and development sectors under the UAE-Jordan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Sheikh Mohamed and King Abdullah reaffirmed their dedication to enhancing ties that support national development priorities. They also explored ways to broaden cooperation in accordance with shared interests. The two nations maintain robust political and economic relations, complemented by regular high-level consultations. This latest meeting highlighted bilateral development efforts and regional coordination as key agenda points.

Months after STARCARES renovated the sports court at Ban Nam Lat School in Sukhothai, Thailand, it now serves students and nearby residents daily. Once a single-purpose facility, it supports physical education on weekdays and community play after hours and weekends, embodying STARCARES’ goal of creating accessible, multi-use rural spaces. The court serves 62 Ban Nam Lat School students for PE and sports. On weekends, it opens to neighbouring residents, reaching approximately 600 people across 180 households. Many rural schools in Sukhothai double as the only nearby space where villagers can gather, given limited recreational infrastructure in the area. Recognising this, STARCARES designed the renovation to serve students first, then transition into shared use once lessons finish, a model now playing out on the ground. That shared purpose came to life when a child from the surrounding community joined Ban Nam Lat School students on the court. What began as a simple game became a moment of belonging, showing how the space can bring children together beyond the school itself.

Oman inflation reached 3.4% in August 2026 as transport and food prices increased. Among the main categories, transport experienced the steepest annual increase, rising by 8.5% from August 2025. The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages climbed 7%, while miscellaneous personal goods and services grew by 6.1%. Prices at restaurants and hotels rose 3.6%, with furniture, household equipment, and routine household maintenance increasing 3.1%. Education costs went up 2.2%, health expenses rose 1.7%, and prices for culture and recreation saw a modest 0.4% increase over the same period. Clothing and footwear prices edged up by 0.1% over the year, whereas communication and tobacco costs remained steady.

UGREEN is answering with the latest MagFlow and Nexode series, built around the Apple ecosystem to deliver cooler, faster and safer power at home, at the desk and on the move. All-in-One Qi2 Magnetic Charging for Apple DevicesBuilt around the idea that fast charging shouldn’t mean extra heat, the MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand 25W delivers Qi2 25W with active cooling, staying near-silent where conventional solutions throttle. It charges iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch at once, with a real-time display and a multi-angle rotating stand.

Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network gain faster, more transparent access to bank accounts, mobile wallets, and cash pickup locations across Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, South Yemen, Syria and the UAE. This move significantly enhances Thunes’ cross-border infrastructure in the region, delivering faster, highly transparent payment solutions for Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network. Members can now process payouts to millions of bank accounts, mobile wallets, and cash pickup locations in local currencies throughout the region, either through direct API integration with Thunes or by leveraging existing Swift connectivity.

SUNMI Technology (06810.HK) announced on September 10, separate cooperation agreements with Türkiye-based fintech company TOKEN and Mongolia-based digital bank M bank at the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong. The agreements will bring together SUNMI’s commercial IoT and digital commerce capabilities with the partners’ local expertise, advancing collaboration across digital commerce, smart devices, payments, and digital financial services.

The 2026 Future Investment Conference at this year’s CIFIT was themed “Global Investment in a Changing World.” It hosted in-depth exchanges on frontier areas such as artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, life sciences and healthcare, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing, jointly assessing changes in the global investment landscape, supply chain restructuring, and green transition trends—seeking direction amid change and capturing opportunities amid transformation.

The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media is set to participate in Arabian Travel Market 2026, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 14 to 17 September under the theme ‘Travel 2040: Driving New Frontiers Through Innovation and Technology.’ Through its strategic presence, the Department will showcase Ajman’s tourism and cultural vision, highlighting the emirate’s diverse attractions, distinctive experiences and growing tourism ecosystem to leading industry representatives from around the world. The participation forms part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen Ajman’s position as an authentic, competitive and future-ready destination, while expanding engagement with regional and international tourism markets.

In Berlin, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan engaged in discussions with leading German corporate officials to promote increased cross-border investments and bolster trade integration between the two nations. Emphasizing the UAE’s vital role as a worldwide logistics hub and its investor-friendly policies, Sheikh Mohamed called on German industrialists to deepen their investments within the Middle East and beyond. This meeting highlighted emerging commercial prospects stemming from recent bilateral accords spanning sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, and digital technology.

India and Russia agreed to accelerate bilateral economic cooperation to achieve a target of $100 billion in two-way trade by 2030. Following high-level plenary sessions at the INNOPROM India 2026 industrial technology exhibition in New Delhi, officials from both governments established a shared framework to expand trade from its current baseline of approximately $60 billion. India Russia bilateral trade target set at $100 billion by 2030 as diplomatic delegations and industrial leaders move to rebalance commercial flows through non-energy sector expansion.

The collaboration combines Zettabyte’s compute operations with Raku Advanced Tech’s energy and data center build-out, starting in Taiwan and Thailand. Demand for AI computing in the region is outpacing local data center capacity. Zettabyte delivers and measures high-quality compute through its zSUITE platform, and Raku Advanced Tech develops the data centers and supplies solar power generation, energy storage, and energy management. Together, they plan to bring AI data centers online in phases across Asia, powered by Raku Advanced Tech’s renewable energy.

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to invest €40 billion in Germany across several priority sectors. The package covers industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy. The announcement came during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit to Germany from Sept. 9 to 11. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the UAE president in welcoming the investment package. Of the total, €10 billion will target investments in Bavaria.

UAE-Germany talks in Berlin highlight expanding strategic and economic cooperation. During the talks, both officials explored avenues to deepen the strategic alliance and enhance collaboration across multiple domains. Sheikh Abdullah emphasized that the relationship between the UAE and Germany remains robust and adaptable, with ongoing progress in joint endeavors. He highlighted a mutual dedication to building upon previous successes and fostering sustainable economic growth. The two ministers shared perspectives on common concerns and diplomatic solutions to regional and international crises.

During a state visit to Berlin, the United Arab Emirates and Germany formalized their Enhanced Strategic Partnership by launching a new Strategic Dialogue and agreeing to create a bilateral Investment Council. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended the announcement, which included the signing of 12 government-level agreements, memoranda, and declarations. These agreements encompass sectors such as investment, energy, technology, aviation, security, legal cooperation, environmental matters, data systems, and culture. They further expand the framework of the UAE-Germany Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in 2004.