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NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UnionPay International has actively participated in the premier 7th Africa Fintech Forum, held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The strategic move signals a major milestone in solidifying its brand equity and expanding its footprint within the pan-African fintech ecosystem, while simultaneously accelerating digital payment innovation and scaling cross-border financial rails. As the continent’s ultimate fintech gathering, the forum unites top-tier executives from the fintech, banking, payments, and digital innovation sectors across the African continent. UnionPay is utilizing this high-visibility platform to position itself not merely as a traditional payment…

MUNICH, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tongwei made an impact at Intersolar Europe 2026, launching its premium technology upgrade, TNC 3.0 BIFIMAX, alongside the upgraded residential star module, TNC 2.0 G12R-48. Pairing industry-leading efficiency milestones for utility projects with aesthetic solutions for residential roofs, Tongwei demonstrated its commitment to meeting diverse, global market needs. The Powerhouse for Utilities: TNC 3.0 BIFIMAXThe exhibition’s highlight was the global debut of TNC 3.0 BIFIMAX, representing a major technical breakthrough that delivers maximum energy yield on high-reflection surfaces.Certified by TÜV Rheinland, TNC 3.0 BIFIMAX achieves a record bifaciality rate of up to 93.07%, alongside…

BEIJING and MILAN, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The global art market showed signs of synchronized recovery in Spring 2026, with Chinese art, Impressionist art and Contemporary art indices all rising in the same auction season, according to the latest MM Art Indices released by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) in partnership with SDA Bocconi School of Management. Led by CKGSB Professor of Finance Jianping Mei, the indices provide one of the world’s most comprehensive quantitative analyses of global art market performance. The report found that the MM Chinese Art Price Index rose 1.7% in Spring 2026, while Impressionist…

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO / RankWire.AI / – Nearly 200 wildfires burned across Ontario on July 15, with most fires concentrated in the north. Provincial data showed 183 active fires at 3 p.m. The Northwest Fire Region reported 136 fires by evening, including 63 that remained uncontrolled. Crews identified eight new fires during the day. Extreme fire danger covered several northern districts as hot, dry and windy weather supported rapid fire growth. Authorities ordered residents to leave Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, Gull Bay First Nation and Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation. Evacuation orders also covered Namaygoosisagagun First Nation and Gakijiwanong…

CAIRO / RankWire.AI / – Egypt’s net international reserves reached a provisional $55.0723 billion at the end of June 2026. The total exceeded $55 billion for the first time and marked a record high. The Central Bank of Egypt announced the figure on July 8. Reserves stood at $53.1342 billion at the end of May. The monthly increase reached about $1.94 billion, or nearly 3.6%, making June the strongest month of the first half. Egypt began 2026 with net international reserves of $51.4516 billion at the end of December. The total increased to $52.5938 billion in January. It then rose…

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA / RankWire.AI / – Australian creators are pressing for a direct role in the federal government’s new Office of AI. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched the body on July 15 as part of Australia’s national artificial intelligence framework. The office will coordinate policy on copyright, infrastructure, consumer safety, employment, education and national security. Artists and rights groups welcomed the initiative while seeking formal input into decisions that affect creative work. The Australian Recording Industry Association said musicians and other creators should help guide the office’s copyright work. Chief executive Annabelle Herd noted that generative AI systems rely on…

DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / July 16, 2026: flydubai will expand its Dubai to Bangkok operations to two flights a day from July 18, responding to robust demand recorded within weeks of launching the route. The airline introduced daily services to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport on July 1 and has now confirmed that a second daily frequency will be added, significantly increasing available seats between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand during the peak summer travel season. Both services will continue operating from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, offering passengers greater flexibility for travel to one of Southeast…

MUNICH, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In his speech at the industry convention in Munich, President of Smart PV & ESS Product Line, Huawei Digital Power, Steven Zhou, said the company’s strategic focus on grid-forming, integrated solutions that reinforce grid stability to support high renewable penetration in Europe. In Europe, the penetration of wind and solar is expected to reach 64% by 2030. At the same time, the power system is facing challenges – such as reduced grid resilience and weakened system strength – due to high dispatching complexity and the declining share of traditional synchronous generators.In response, European markets are…

HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and US – based Crest Investment Company, which is already involved in Syria and Iraq through its subsidiaries, are pleased to announce the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to establish jointly owned construction and development companies in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Republic of Iraq. These newly formed companies will work closely with government and private partners to pursue opportunities for growth, jobs, and prosperity in both countries through strategic projects in the transportation, power, water, energy, oil and gas, industrial, residential, commercial, telecommunications, and public sectors.…

Early deployments across global fashion brands have demonstrated up to 60% improvements in design productivity Newszy: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Fynd, an AI-native retail technology company backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, today launched Fynd Create in the GCC, a unified platform that combines AI-powered trend intelligence, sourcing, production, cataloguing and logistics within a single ecosystem. Designed for an industry increasingly driven by real-time demand, Fynd Create helps fashion brands accelerate the journey from concept to market by connecting every stage of product creation and fulfillment on one platform. The launch comes at a pivotal moment for the GCC fashion and apparel market,…