Riyadh – September 08, 2026 -- Quantinuum has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, to explore industrial quantum computing use cases and lay groundwork for a potential research collaboration focused on fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Beijing – September 08, 2026 -- Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) is developing more than 1.8 GW of wind capacity in Egypt while breaking ground on a new energy storage manufacturing facility, deepening its role in the country's renewable energy buildout.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The global military robots market is projected to grow from USD 42.15 billion in 2026 to USD 128.92 billion by 2031, a 25.1% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets. Unit volumes are forecast to climb from 74,817 in 2026 to 109,010 by 2031 as armed forces expand deployment of unmanned ground, air and maritime systems.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 08, 2026 -- Quantinuum and Aramco have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore industrial applications of quantum computing across the energy sector, the companies announced.

Dubai, UAE – September 07, 2026 -- RAMINVEST HOLDING DIFC has launched an integrated commodities ecosystem designed to connect international suppliers with African buyers through bonded warehousing, dedicated logistics and Swiss-regulated trade settlement, the company said.

Dubai, UAE – September 07, 2026 -- XTransfer has secured in-principle approval for a Retail Payment Services Licence from the Central Bank of the UAE, a move that will let the B2B cross-border payment platform serve mainland UAE clients once pre-issuance conditions are met.

Seoul – September 07, 2026 -- Airbility, a South Korean aerospace and defense startup, has raised USD 4.7 million (KRW 6.5 billion) in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley-based Sazze Partners, bringing its total funding to USD 7.6 million (KRW 10.5 billion).

Riyadh – September 07, 2026 -- COFE Tech has closed a pre-IPO funding round valuing the company at $178 million, setting a target for a listing on the Saudi Exchange by 2029. The round was announced at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh and co-led by Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, and Aditum Investment Management, a regional fund partner to global asset managers including BlackRock. Masarrah Investment Company and Alyasra Foods also participated.

Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 07, 2026 -- The global concrete superplasticizers market is set to expand from USD 7.93 billion in 2026 to USD 10.54 billion by 2031, a 5.8% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets. Demand is being driven by rising infrastructure investment, ready-mix and precast concrete adoption, and the push to cut water use through polycarboxylate ether (PCE) polymer chemistry.

Dubai – September 07, 2026 -- Nasdaq-listed Robo.ai Inc. (AIIO) reported total revenue exceeding US$180 million for the three-month period from June through August 2026, with the bulk of the figure driven by its newly acquired subsidiary, Quantum Core Capital Limited (QC Capital).