Greenlogue/AP Global building emissions rose again in 2024, underscoring how rapid urban expansion is outpacing efficiency gains and slowing the sector’s shift towards a net-zero pathway. Operational emissions from buildings increased 1 per cent to 9.9 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide last year, even as energy intensity improved across parts of the global building stock. The latest Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2025-2026, released on 19 […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNOC Distribution and Americana Restaurants International PLC have agreed to open up to 200 quick-service restaurants across fuel and mobility sites in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, deepening a push to turn service stations into broader dining, retail and convenience destinations. The strategic partnership announced on Tuesday will bring brands from Americana Restaurants’ portfolio into ADNOC Distribution locations, including standard service stations […]
Washington regulators are preparing a major shift in digital-asset oversight that could allow tokenised versions of stocks to trade on crypto platforms, opening a new front in the contest between blockchain firms and traditional exchanges. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to unveil an “innovation exemption” during the week of 18 May, giving selected market participants limited relief from existing securities rules while they […]
AI Financial has warned that it may not remain viable over the next year after a steep fall in the value of its World Liberty Financial token holdings exposed the fragility of a balance sheet built around a volatile crypto treasury. The Nasdaq-listed company, formerly known as ALT5 Sigma, disclosed that it held 7,283,585,650 WLFI tokens at the end of its first quarter, carrying them at a […]
Cardano’s payments push is moving into Japan through a partnership linking EMURGO, SecondFi and Slash Vision Labs, in a move designed to bring stablecoin spending into one of Asia’s most sophisticated cashless markets. EMURGO, a co-founding entity of the Cardano blockchain, has tied its consumer finance strategy to Slash Vision Labs’ payments infrastructure to make the Cardano Card available to users in Japan through the SecondFi app. […]
Arabian Gulf Automobiles and Equipment has launched Deepal, Changan’s new energy vehicle brand, in Oman, bringing three range-extended electric SUVs to a market preparing for wider adoption of cleaner transport. The Muscat launch introduced the Deepal S05, S07 and G318, positioning the brand in a fast-growing segment between conventional petrol vehicles and fully battery-powered electric models. The line-up uses range-extended electric vehicle technology, allowing daily electric driving […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Pixel Watch owners are reporting another Fitbit-linked software problem, with sleep statistics disappearing from the watch even as the same data remains visible in the phone app. The issue appears to affect the on-watch sleep tile rather than the underlying tracking system. Users say their devices show the message “No recent data. Wear your watch to sleep” after a full night of use, […]
Held under the theme “Run · Build · Protect: Driving the Future with the Power of AI,” the forum showcased how enterprises across Asia Pacific are rethinking traditional infrastructure strategies and adopting integrated cloud platforms designed to simplify operations, strengthen security, and support long-term AI-driven growth.
A major focus throughout the event was the growing market demand for VMware alternatives following industry-wide changes to licensing and infrastructure costs. Sessions explored how organizations are seeking more flexible, cost-efficient virtualization platforms that can support both traditional enterprise workloads and future AI-driven operations. Discussions also highlighted SCMT (Sangfor Cloud Management Tool), designed to support seamless VMware migration to Sangfor Cloud.
During the forum, Sangfor showcased its integrated cloud infrastructure platform, combining compute, storage, networking, organization , and built-in cybersecurity into a unified architecture designed to reduce operational complexity and simplify migration from legacy virtualization environments.
The event also highlighted Sangfor’s AI-ready infrastructure capabilities, including support for virtual machines, containers, AI workloads, and integrated storage management through a single platform.
Keith Lee, Cloud Business Director, Sangfor Technologies, said: “Across the region, organizations are reassessing legacy virtualization strategies and looking for platforms that can provide greater flexibility, operational simplicity, and long-term scalability. Businesses today need infrastructure that combines cloud, security, AI readiness, operational efficiency and friendly licensing policies within a single platform. This is driving growing interest in next-generation VMware alternatives that can support both current enterprise requirements and future AI-driven growth.”
Lee added that Sangfor continues to expand investment across Southeast Asia, with Thailand identified as one of the company’s fastest-growing markets in the region.
The forum also featured discussions around infrastructure resilience, cloud-native applications, Zero Trust security strategies, and AI-powered operations, alongside customer case studies and live demonstrations showcasing enterprise transformation initiatives across both public and private sectors.
Sarayut Siragulthiraphong, Presales Consultant, Sangfor Thailand, added: “Successful AI adoption requires more than just AI applications themselves. Organizations also need infrastructure that is secure, scalable, and capable of supporting evolving workloads.”
Sangfor was joined by partners including Cohesity, Veeam, Sundray, IT Green, VR Comm, VST ECS, and TechHub, highlighting a collaborative ecosystem supporting enterprise transformation across Asia Pacific.
Sangfor will continue the Executive Forum series across key markets in the region, with upcoming events planned:
For more information, please visit https://www.sangfor.com
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Sangfor Technologies is a global provider of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions, headquartered in Shenzhen (China). Founded in 2000, the company serves over 100,000 customers worldwide across 22+ countries and regions. Sangfor delivers AI-enabled cloud infrastructure that integrates compute, storage, network and built-in security into a unified platform, helping organizations simplify digital and AI transformation.
With a strong focus on innovation and customer success, Sangfor is also recognized as a proven VMware alternative, offering enterprise-grade solutions for infrastructure modernization, migration, and operational efficiency.
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https://www.sangfor.com
Tehran has moved to turn the Strait of Hormuz crisis into a new insurance and payments channel, with an Iran-linked platform branded Hormuz Safe offering maritime cargo cover tied to cryptocurrency settlement for vessels using the strategic waterway. The initiative targets shipowners, charterers and cargo interests facing sharply higher war-risk costs, disrupted routing and mounting legal uncertainty across a corridor that remains central to global energy trade. […]
By Nantoo Banerjee India’s continuous hesitancy to curb the retail oil consumption pattern despite a worldwide surge in fuel prices is inexplicable, if not unacceptable. The government, the biggest benefactor of large domestic fuel use by way of imposition of levies close to 50 percent of the retail oil prices, is not prepared to ration […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 May 2026 – Bupa Hong Kong today announced the launch of Bupa Care Bridge Health Insurance Scheme, a new medical insurance solution designed to support Hong Kong residents whose lives increasingly span Hong Kong and Mainland China, and who are seeking affordable, practical health protection that covers both major medical events and everyday healthcare needs.
Cross‑border healthcare has become a growing reality for many Hong Kong people. In 2024 alone, Hong Kong residents made approximately 700,000 medical visits in Shenzhen, reflecting rising familiarity with receiving medical services across the border for efficiency, convenience and follow‑up care. At the same time, most continue to rely on Hong Kong for routine outpatient consultations, ongoing care and long‑term health management.
Bupa Care Bridge is designed around this reality. The scheme provides inpatient coverage across Hong Kong and Mainland China, while anchoring outpatient and preventive care in Hong Kong, where everyday healthcare is most frequently accessed. Designed with affordability in mind, the scheme offers two plan levels and flexible deductible options that allow customers to balance premium levels with the degree of protection they need, making the plan relevant to young adults, cross‑border professionals and retirees, including those managing healthcare costs over the long term.
Rather than positioning outpatient care as an optional add-on, Bupa Care Bridge embeds outpatient services within the medical plan itself, helping customers manage everyday healthcare costs more predictably while maintaining comprehensive inpatient protection.
Key features of Bupa Care Bridge include:
The scheme also supports preventive care, offering access to health check‑ups to encourage early detection and ongoing health monitoring, helping customers take a more proactive approach to managing their health rather than reacting only when serious illness occurs.
By combining affordable everyday outpatient care in Hong Kong with cashless inpatient protection across borders, Bupa Care Bridge supports both short‑term healthcare needs and longer‑term health planning in a more connected region.
Bupa Care Bridge Health Insurance Scheme is now available for enrolment. For more information, please visit www.bupa.com.hk/en/care-bridge.
Hashtag: #保柏香港 #BupaHongKong #跨境醫療 #CrossBorderHealthcare #GreaterChina
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Established in 1947, Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We are an international healthcare company serving over 68 million customers worldwide. With no shareholders, we reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. Bupa has businesses around the world, principally in Australia, the UK, Spain, Poland, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, India, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand. We also have associate businesses in Saudi Arabia.
Bupa has been a health insurance specialist in Hong Kong since 1976, offering one-stop solutions across domestic and international health insurance, and healthcare services. Our comprehensive medical insurance schemes are tailored to meet individual needs, and we provide health solutions for companies of all sizes. We also have a team of registered nurses, health management professionals, and doctors who provide various expert healthcare support.
Our healthcare provision arm, Quality HealthCare Medical Services (QHMS), became part of Bupa in October 2013. QHMS offers Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Diagnostics & Imaging, Physiotherapy, Mental Health and Wellness services via a network of over 1,650 provider service points in Hong Kong.
For more information, visit www.bupa.com.hk/en/.
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Standard Chartered is moving to bring Zodia Custody’s crypto custody business inside its own digital-asset operations, marking a sharper push by the London-headquartered bank to capture institutional demand for regulated storage of tokens and blockchain-based financial assets. The planned acquisition would fold key custody activities of Zodia Custody Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary, into Standard Chartered’s corporate and investment banking division, where the bank […]
The three new locations form part of a structured international growth strategy focused on bringing the clinic’s established medical aesthetics and surgical services to patients across key United States markets. Each branch has been positioned in a state with strong demand for aesthetic and medical services, chosen following market research into patient demographics and regional healthcare needs. The Viera, Florida location serves the Space Coast region, an […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabian Refineries Company has moved to deepen its clean energy ambitions by signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with China’s Ally Hydrogen Energy to develop a green ammonia production plant in Jazan Industrial City. The agreement, signed on 15 May, places Jazan at the centre of another proposed low-carbon fuel project as Saudi Arabia seeks to build industrial capacity around hydrogen, ammonia […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Energy has joined a $9.75 billion financing package for the Commonwealth LNG export project in Louisiana, giving a major Gulf investor a deeper role in the expanding United States gas export market as buyers seek long-term energy supplies outside traditional Middle East routes. The investment is tied to Caturus, the US energy platform developing the project in Cameron Parish, where […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tehran’s state broadcasting apparatus has drawn Gulf attention after a presenter fired at a target bearing the UAE flag during a televised firearms training segment, an on-air act that added a provocative media dimension to sharpening tensions between Iran and Abu Dhabi. The segment, aired on the state-run Ofogh TV network, showed a firearms instructor guiding the presenter through the handling of a […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi authorities contained a fire at an external electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra after a drone-linked incident, with officials reporting no injuries, no radiological impact and no disruption to essential nuclear safety systems. The incident drew swift attention because Barakah is the Arab world’s first commercial nuclear power station and a central […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s main security, safety and fire protection trade platform is set for its biggest edition as demand accelerates across critical infrastructure, smart cities, commercial property, industrial sites and large-scale development projects. Intersec Saudi Arabia 2026 will run from 16 to 18 November at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, shifting into a larger venue format and expanding exhibition space by 40 per […]
Strategy has moved to buy back about $1.5 billion of its 2029 convertible notes, sharpening a capital-management push that sits alongside its ambition to build one of the world’s most dominant Bitcoin reserves. The Virginia-based company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, agreed on May 14 to repurchase roughly $1.50 billion in principal amount of its 0 per cent convertible senior notes due 2029 for an estimated cash price […]
CertiK has warned that attackers are using artificial intelligence to scan ageing smart contracts for exploitable flaws, raising the risk level for decentralised finance projects that still rely on older code, inherited protocol designs and under-maintained deployments. The blockchain security firm’s May 15 alert points to a shift in the economics of crypto attacks. Vulnerability hunting that once required time, specialist knowledge and manual review can now […]
Kelp DAO has moved rsETH back towards normal operations after a $292 million April exploit exposed weaknesses in cross-chain verification and triggered one of decentralised finance’s largest recovery efforts of the year. The liquid restaking protocol, working with Aave and other ecosystem participants, has completed the burn of exploiter-linked rsETH on Arbitrum and begun restoring the token’s backing through a staged refill into the LayerZero OFT adapter […]
XRP has returned to the centre of speculative crypto trading after market commentator X Finance Bull argued that the token could be nearing a sharp breakout, citing the XRP Ledger’s rising position in real-world asset tokenisation and renewed interest in institutional blockchain settlement. The call has focused attention on a possible move towards $10, a level that would require XRP to rise more than sevenfold from about […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Manama has gained another marker in its shift towards cash-light commerce as stc Bahrain became the first telecommunications provider in the kingdom to introduce Mastercard’s Click to Pay, adding a faster checkout option for customers making digital payments. The launch places the telecom operator deeper into Bahrain’s expanding financial technology ecosystem, where mobile wallets, instant transfers and tokenised card payments are becoming part […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE media regulators have opened a nationwide awareness drive in Abu Dhabi to promote clearer standards for digital, broadcast and publishing content, placing influencers, creators and media professionals at the centre of a campaign designed to strengthen responsible communication across all emirates. The National Media Authority held the first session of the 2026 Media Content Standards Awareness Campaign at Al Mushrif Majlis in […]
