Abu Dhabi-headquartered Mubadala Energy and PLN Energi Primer Indonesia have formalised a Heads of Agreement to supply natural gas from the Andaman Sea, a step set to reshape Indonesia’s energy supply landscape. The arrangement centres on output from the Tangkulo gas field, located roughly 65 kilometres off North Sumatra, which is estimated to hold over two trillion cubic feet of gas-in-place. Under the pact, resources from Tangkulo […]
Smartwatch pioneer Pebble has returned under the stewardship of its original founder, with both software and hardware released as openly available to developers and tinkerers. The relaunch is driven by Eric Migicovsky and his new venture Core Devices, aimed at reviving the once-beloved e-paper wristwear in a more transparent, sustainable form. Migicovsky confirmed that the entire software stack behind modern Pebble devices — including the smartwatch OS, […]
Google has released the variable-font typeface Google Sans Flex under an open-source licence, making the typeface used across many Google products available for free download and use in any project. The font is now hosted on Google Fonts and licensed under the SIL Open Font License, removing the proprietary restrictions that previously kept it exclusive to Google’s internal design ecosystem. Google Sans Flex is described by its […]
Publisher Electronic Arts states that 98 per cent of games in Battlefield 6 were played without cheater interference during the week following its launch. According to the company’s report, only about 2 per cent of matches showed signs of cheating — a significant drop compared with many contemporary online shooters. The backbone of this shift is the kernel-level anti-cheat system EA Javelin, which the publisher credits with […]
Abu Dhabi is preparing to host what organisers describe as the world’s largest debut media and entertainment gathering, with the BRIDGE Summit 2025 scheduled to run from 8–10 December at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The summit is expected to draw more than 60,000 participants from around the globe and bring together over 400 speakers and 300 exhibitors under a single roof.
Organisers envisage BRIDGE as an immersive platform that merges content, technology, culture, and commerce, structured across seven thematic tracks: Media; Creator Economy; Music; Gaming; Tech & AI; Marketing; and Picture — the latter covering film, streaming, and visual storytelling. The schedule includes more than 300 activities: roughly 200 panels, 50 workshops and interactive showcases, masterclasses and matchmaking zones designed to connect creators, investors, policymakers and media platforms.
Participation confirmed by high-profile figures signals the summit’s global ambition. International actor, filmmaker and DJ Idris Elba will join the line-up, bringing his cross-sector experience in entertainment and advocacy to the Summit’s discussions. Alongside traditional media heavyweights and cultural leaders, the Summit aims to spotlight emerging voices in the digital creator economy. The Creator Economy track alone is slated to feature more than 80 global contributors across 50 sessions investigating how influence, ownership and monetisation are reshaping creative industries worldwide.
Central to the Summit’s narrative is the challenge facing modern media: trust, credibility and sustainability. As traditional broadcast gives way to streaming and social platforms, and as generative AI reshapes production, issues of editorial independence, content verification, audience dynamics and revenue stability are moving to the forefront. The Media track is expected to convene over 100 global editors, founders, policymakers and investors to discuss funding models, algorithmic distribution, content integrity and the very ethics of influence in media today. The Summit’s ambition is to provoke debate and propose frameworks that can guide media’s future in an era of rapid technological disruption.
Beyond content and discussion, BRIDGE is designed as a marketplace for partnerships — blending culture, commerce and policy. Conversations already under way include cross-sector collaborations between media companies, tech firms, venture capital, and energy and infrastructure players. For example, recent talks involving global tech leadership have highlighted an alignment of media innovation with digital infrastructure capacity and clean energy, reflecting how foundational resources are becoming integral to media’s next frontier.
For countries and organisations navigating the tension between creative independence, monetisation and regulatory frameworks, the Summit offers a testbed. Delegates include creators seeking sustainable revenue, investors eyeing cultural-sector returns, technology firms exploring policy-driven AI integration, and governments looking to harness media’s influence in soft power projection. That diversity suggests the Summit could influence not just entertainment and content markets, but regulatory norms, global standards, and potentially the geopolitics of information dissemination.
Attendance projections and speaker rosters aside, the Summit’s scale poses logistical and structural challenges. Managing 60,000 attendees across multiple tracks, workshops and networking zones demands rigorous coordination. Questions around equitable representation — of global South artists, independent creators and regional media voices versus established global brands — remain. Observers are watching whether BRIDGE can balance commercial ambition with inclusivity and whether media integrity and creative freedom will be genuine priorities.
If execution aligns with vision, BRIDGE Summit 2025 could mark a turning point for the media and entertainment industry — reimagining how content, community, technology and commerce converge in the coming decade.
FG Gold Limited has closed a US$330 million senior debt agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation and the African Export-Import Bank, unlocking financing for the development of the Baomahun Gold Project — set to become Sierra Leone’s first large-scale commercial gold mine. The facility was formalised during AFC’s investor forum in London, marking one of the most significant mining deals in the country’s history. The Baomahun project […]
Greenlogue/AP A consortium comprising ACWA Power, Badeel and Saudi Aramco Power Company has completed the financial close on seven large-scale renewable energy projects totalling 15 gigawatts. The agreements signed with Saudi Power Procurement Company cover five solar photovoltaic plants and two wind power farms to be built across several provinces, representing one of the largest investments under the Kingdom’s National Renewable Energy Programme. The portfolio of projects […]
Stock market information for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a crypto in the CRYPTO market.
The price is 91117.0 USD currently with a change of -180.00 USD from the previous close.
The intraday high is 91871.0 USD and the intraday low is 90476.0 USD.
Stock market information for Ethereum
Ethereum is a crypto in the CRYPTO market.
The price is 3017.08 USD currently with a change of -6.16 USD from the previous close.
The intraday high is 3042.57 USD and the intraday low is 2986.89 USD.
A substantial volume of cryptocurrency derivatives — exceeding $15.4 billion in notional value of Bitcoin and Ethereum options — are due to expire today, marking one of the largest monthly expiries of the year. This event may influence market dynamics as traders on major platforms close or roll over positions, potentially triggering volatility in spot prices.
Options from the leading derivatives exchange Deribit are included in today’s expiry, with roughly $13.4 billion in Bitcoin-denominated contracts and an additional $1.7 billion in Ethereum options scheduled to contract. The put/call ratio for BTC sits at approximately 0.58, signalling that calls outnumber puts — a structure often interpreted as mildly bullish when prevailing price levels are below key strike thresholds. For Ethereum, the put/call ratio is at 0.50, indicating an even balance between put and call positioning.
Max pain points — the strike prices at which the greatest number of options expire worthless — are calculated at about $100,000 for Bitcoin and near $3,400 for Ethereum. Both levels lie above the current trading prices, suggesting that many options might expire out-of-the-money unless the underlying assets rally.
Market observers note that this expiry arrives after a turbulent period of price slides. Bitcoin has shed more than 20 percent over the month, reflecting pressure from liquidity outflows, shrinking stable-coin pools, and forced deleveraging across derivatives platforms. Ethereum has struggled to regain momentum, and broader crypto sentiment has been cautious.
Some analysts say the large open-interest unwind could act as a cleansing event, reducing overhang and setting the stage for potential accumulation. Others caution that if a large number of holders close call positions without rolling them over, downward pressure on spot markets could deepen — particularly if liquidity remains muted around the expiry window.
Derivative-market data indicates that open interest has contracted sharply in the days leading up to expiry, signalling a wave of liquidations. That said, clustering of residual open interest at strike ranges between $80,000 and $100,000 for Bitcoin suggests that some investors are hedging or anticipating a rebound, possibly anchoring expectations for volatility post-expiry.
Colife, a property management firm operating in Dubai, is advertising that apartments under its portfolio are leased out in an average span of 12 days, claiming landlords using its services earn 20–25 per cent more income compared to traditional rental routes. The company markets this as a “no downtime, no extra fees” model, promising direct bookings, continuous tenant flow, and full-service property management — from marketing and […]
Abu Dhabi’s major energy players have agreed a US$1.9 billion transaction that hands over the power and water generation facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium at Al Taweelah to a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC and DUBAL Holding LLC. The assets include a 3.1 gigawatt combined-cycle gas-fired plant and a desalination facility with 6.25 million imperial gallons per day capacity. Operational control will rest […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – SCG is advancing its “Regional Optimization” strategy by positioning Vietnam as a key production base to support domestic consumption and exports to global markets. The company is showcasing the strengths of Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), Vietnam’s first fully integrated petrochemical complex, and Binh Minh Plastics (BMP), the country’s leading manufacturer of premium plastic pipes and fittings. […]
Collabora Office has rolled out a brand-new desktop office suite compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux, offering a unified user experience across both online and offline environments. The suite inherits the user interface of Collabora Online — known for its clean, tabbed layout and streamlined tools — while retaining the powerful document compatibility and core engine of LibreOffice. The earlier enterprise-grade LibreOffice-based package has been rebranded as […]
By K Raveendran A quieter phase has set in around discussions on a potential trade agreement between India and the United States, yet the subdued optics conceal a period of more intense negotiation. Officials on both sides describe a process that has deliberately stepped away from public signalling, opting instead for steady and less visible […]
The article India, US Energy Alignment Shapes A Quieter Trade Push appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).
Catch-up fans of the 1999 anime Digimon Adventure have an unexpected opportunity to own the full first season at a steep discount. The English-dubbed Blu-ray edition of Season 1 is now selling for about US $48, down from its usual retail price of around US $80. The set delivers all 54 episodes of the original run, remastered in 1080p while retaining the show’s original 4:3 aspect ratio, […]
Abu Dhabi now offers public rides in fully driverless robotaxis operated jointly by WeRide and Uber, marking the first deployment of such services on the Uber platform outside the United States. Passengers can hail an autonomous vehicle on Yas Island using the Uber app — either through UberX or Uber Comfort — or select the newly added “Autonomous” ride option for a dedicated robotaxi.
The launch follows grant of a city-level commercial permit for Level 4 autonomous driving, issued in late October to WeRide, allowing the company to operate robotaxis without a safety driver on board. Local transport authorities approved the licence after WeRide demonstrated its technology and safety protocols through extensive testing over several months. This regulatory clearance and licensing represent a breakthrough in public acceptance of self-driving mobility in the region.
Initial operations are restricted to the tourist and leisure enclave of Yas Island, home to the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit, where road traffic and infrastructure are relatively controlled. WeRide and Uber plan to expand coverage into central Abu Dhabi by the end of the year, aiming to broaden the footprint beyond the initial zone. The fleet — managed in collaboration with local operator Tawasul Transport — includes GXR-class robotaxi vehicles equipped with multiple sensors and cameras to navigate urban streets autonomously.
WeRide retains what it describes as a four-year first-mover advantage in deploying robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, having operated test and pilot robotaxi services since 2021. The company’s broader Middle East fleet already includes more than 100 robotaxis, with ambitions to scale into thousands over the coming years. This launch fits into Uber’s global vision for autonomous mobility, which aims to expand driverless operations to at least 10 cities by the end of next year.
Ride-hailing firms and autonomous-vehicle companies have long eyed the Middle East as a favourable terrain for self-driving deployment, thanks to relatively predictable urban layouts, supportive regulators, and growing appetite for smart mobility solutions. For Uber and WeRide, the Abu Dhabi rollout demonstrates that regulatory, technological and commercial challenges can be addressed in unison.
City officials from the Integrated Transport Centre have emphasised that the licensing process required rigorous review of safety standards and compliance steps before granting commercial operator status. WeRide had earlier secured a national-level licence for self-driving vehicles in 2023, and the new city-level permit is among the first of its kind outside the United States. That dual-licence history helped accelerate trust among authorities and the public.
Drivers and ride-hailing staff will still be involved behind the scenes — Uber, through Tawasul Transport, will handle fleet maintenance, cleaning, charging and vehicle readiness, while WeRide retains responsibility for sensor calibration, software updates and compliance. That model reflects a hybrid approach aimed at balancing technology, operations and safety.
Passengers have reacted with cautious optimism. Some early users welcomed the novelty and convenience of driverless rides, especially in a region with extreme weather and limited public transport options. Others raised concerns over reliability, data privacy, and how the autonomous system would respond to unpredictable road events such as pedestrians or errant drivers.
Greenlogue/AP ADNOC Gas and EMSTEEL formalised a long-term arrangement that will guarantee supply of lower-carbon natural gas to power EMSTEEL’s industrial operations. The agreement, spanning 20 years and valued between US$3.5 billion and US$4.2 billion, takes effect from 1 January 2027 and underlines the strategic bond between the integrated gas supplier and one of the region’s largest steel and building materials manufacturers. Under the deal, EMSTEEL will […]
STA. ROSA, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 November 2025 – DHL Summit Solutions, Inc. (DSSI), the joint venture between DHL Supply Chain APAC and JG Summit Holdings, Inc., today marked a major milestone in its sustainability journey with the inauguration of its Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet. With its investment in 23 electric vehicles and 22 prime movers, DSSI is becoming one of the largest […]
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik With the long-awaited trade deal with the US delayed, India is deepening engagement with other developed partners such as the European Union (EU) and New Zealand to secure free trade agreements (FTAs). This shift reflects New Delhi’s intent to diversify its trade relationships and reduce dependency on any single major economy. […]
The article India’s Strategic Shift Toward Diversified Trade And Green Commitments appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).
A first-of-its-kind facility has begun operations in Fukuoka, Japan, tapping the natural movement of water between freshwater and seawater to generate electricity around the clock. The plant, developed by the Fukuoka District Waterworks Agency and inaugurated on 5 August 2025, is the first commercial-scale osmotic power facility in Asia and only the second in the world. It is designed to produce approximately 880,000 kWh annually—enough to power […]
Many homeowners dream of turning a patio, garden, or balcony into a cozy open-air retreat. Yet in reality, these spaces often go underused. In fact, a 2024 survey by the International Casual Furnishings Association found that only 18% of people utilize their outdoor living areas as much as they’d like, but 94% said they would spend more time outside after updating their furniture and décor. This shows how quality, comfortable furnishings can transform a patio or deck […]
BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – China showcased its environmental achievements at a side session during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, on November 10, underscoring its broader vision of ecological civilization and its ongoing efforts to address climate change. The event, held at the China Pavilion under the theme on ecological civilization and the practice of building […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak By the Day 9 November 18, the COP30at Belem (Amazonia) under the Brazilian Presidency recorded several achievements, but the two key issues still remain sticking points – financing the climate action, and clear roadmap for phasing out of fossil fuels. We have now three days to go until the last day […]
The article COP30 So Far Have Some Achievements, But Finance Remains A Sticking Point appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).
Greenlogue/AP Noatum Maritime, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech FZE, aimed at exploring innovative solutions for the offshore energy sector. This collaboration seeks to leverage the combined expertise of the three companies in a bid to drive advancements in the green energy transition, particularly in offshore wind and sustainable maritime solutions. The agreement was […]
Oil traders are expressing doubts over OPEC+’s ability to implement production cuts next year, despite forecasts predicting a looming global supply surplus that could push prices even lower. A recent survey conducted by Bloomberg News revealed that nearly two-thirds of 25 brokers and analysts expect the oil-producing bloc to refrain from reducing its output in 2026, despite the market’s increasing vulnerability to a glut in oil supply. […]
