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Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2026 ranking: For the eighth consecutive year, Allianz is the world’s most valuable insurance brand and now ranks No. 26 among all brands.
Financial performance and continuous brand management underpin brand strength, reflected in a record first-half 2026 operating profit.
In 2026 Allianz helped deliver safe Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano Cortina, established a partnership with tennis player Jannik Sinner and founded the Allianz School for Life to foster financial literacy.


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- A steady climb to a new high: For the eighth consecutive year, Allianz is the world’s most valuable insurance brand and has reached a record $30.7 billion in brand value, lifting it one place to No. 26 in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2026 ranking.

This 9% increase on 2025 further narrows the gap to the world’s most valuable consumer and tech brands, among them Coca-Cola, Disney and Adobe. The upward trajecto ... Read more »

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & TOKYO - Wednesday, 28. October 2026 AETOSWire Print Uniting GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services under a single global brand, Hitachi Digital will deliver end-to-end capabilities that help organizations in complex, mission-critical industries drive business transformation (BUSINESS WIRE)--Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) today announced plans to launch Hitachi Digital Inc. (“Hitachi Digital”), a new global digital services company, on April 1, 2027, in accordance with the integration plan announced in January 20261. Hitachi Digital will unite Hitachi’s U.S. subsidiaries, GlobalLogic Inc. (“GlobalLogic”) and Hitachi Digital Services LLC (“Hitachi Digital Services”) under a single company using the Hitachi brand, with a brand campaign launching today. Hitachi Digital will steadily guide enterprise digital transformation at the convergence of cloud, data and AI toward concrete business results. With approximately 35,000 professionals in 27 count ... Read more »

DRESDEN, Germany Formerly SpiNNcloud, the company has also announced a strategic rebrand to Sparxity, supporting its vision to only compute what matters (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sparxity (formerly SpiNNcloud), a leader in sparse-native computing, today announced the deployment of its sparse-native computing rack system at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), one of Europe’s largest supercomputing research centers and an institute of Forschungszentrum Jülich. The multi-million-dollar installation at JSC is built on Sparxity’s sparse-native systems for HPC and AI and will be utilized for running sparse machine learning models and large-scale HPC simulations. This implementation validates Sparxity’s vision to only compute what matters and coincides with the launch of its new brand identity, opening a new world of compute built on sparsity. JSC is the home of Europe’s first exascale supercomputer and is a leader in AI with the JUPITER AI Factory, one of 19 AI factories in Europe and the ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, 28. October 2026 AETOSWire




His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, witnesses the signing of a historic agreement between Ras Al Khaimah and Fujian Province, China, concluding a six-day China visit.

Signed in Fuzhou, the agreement establishes a framework for strengthening economic, maritime and cultural ties, including cooperation in green supply chains, port logistics, sustainable building materials and cultural exchange.

Commenting on the agreement, HH Sheikh Saud said: “The friendship between Ras Al Khaimah and China is deeply rooted in history and revitalized by a shared vision for modern economic transformation. Signing this friendship agreement with Fujian Province cements a partnership rooted in mutual respect, shared ambition and centuries of maritime connection, which creates a formal foundation for our communities and enterprises ... Read more »

LE CAIRE, Égypte - mercredi, 28. octobre 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pour célébrer son premier anniversaire en Égypte, CHANGAN DEEPAL a présenté l’ensemble de sa gamme commercialisée dans le pays, notamment les modèles très appréciés CHANGAN DEEPAL S05, CHANGAN DEEPAL S07 et CHANGAN DEEPAL G318. Lors de la cérémonie, la marque a lancé le CHANGAN DEEPAL S09, un grand SUV haut de gamme à six places conçu pour les familles nombreuses. Cette célébration du premier anniversaire de DEEPAL en Égypte, marquée par le lancement d’un nouveau modèle, constitue une nouvelle étape dans la mise en œuvre du Vast Ocean Plan de Changan Automobile. La cérémonie s’est déroulée en présence de Zhu Huaro ... Read more »

CAIRO, Egypt, - Tuesday, 27. October 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHANGAN DEEPAL marked its first anniversary in Egypt by showcasing its full lineup on sale in the country, including the popular CHANGAN DEEPAL S05, CHANGAN DEEPAL S07 and CHANGAN DEEPAL G318. At the ceremony, it launched the CHANGAN DEEPAL S09, a large six-seat flagship SUV designed for bigger families. The DEEPAL Egypt First Anniversary and New Model Launch marked the latest milestone in Changan Automobile's Vast Ocean Plan. The event was attended by Zhu Huarong, Chairman of China Changan Group; Di Zhirui, Vice President of Changan Automobile; Xiao Feng, Genera ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Tuesday, 27. October 2026



(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Consulting expands its digital and business transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with John Keells IT (JKIT), a Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider.

JKIT provides technology consulting and digital transformation services to organizations across multiple industries, including aviation, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications. The firm’s capabilities span enterprise applications, cloud transformation, cybersecurity, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent automation. Leveraging strategic relationships with leading technology providers, including SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, Databricks, and AWS, JKIT helps organizations modernize their technology infrastructure, streamline operations, strengthen decision-making, and drive business growth.

“Organizations today are looking to accelerate their digital ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 27. October 2026

AHS Properties is set to launch AHS Twin Towers, its new commercial development on Sheikh Zayed Road, following the AED 1.1 billion acquisition of Shangri-La Dubai. The property will undergo a major transformation into a Grade A commercial destination.

Positioned on one of Dubai’s most prominent commercial corridors, AHS Twin Towers will introduce a new architectural identity for the property. The project has been designed by Gensler, an internationally recognised architecture and design firm, with interiors by AHS Atelier, the company’s in-house design studio, bringing a bespoke approach to materiality, detailing and craftsmanship throughout the development.

AHS Twin Towers will comprise ground floor plus 50. The development will offer flexible Grade A office environments supported by an integrated mix of business, wellness and lifestyle amenities. More than 30,000 sq. ft. will be dedicated to wellness and ... Read more »

TOKYO & NEW YORK - Tuesday, 27. October 2026 AETOSWire Print (BUSINESS WIRE)--MUFG Investor Services today announced the appointment of McAllister (Mac) Kirschner as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. John Sergides has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of MUFG Investor Services for health-related reasons. Kirschner has served as Chief Operating Officer of MUFG Investor Services since 2018, overseeing business and banking operations across public and private markets. He joined MUFG Investor Services in 2016 and previously served as Global Head of Relationship Management, bringing extensive knowledge of the business, its clients, and operations. Before joining MUFG Investor Services, Kirschner was a Managing Director in BlackRock’s Global Fund Services business, where he led teams responsible for shareholder servicing, fund administration, and trade operations supporting BlackRock’s alternative investments business. Prior to BlackRock, he led the Investor Re ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, 27. October 2026 AETOSWire

NTT DATA AI Factories help clients validate priority AI use cases, infrastructure, security, governance and economics before scaling into production.
The environments bring together NTT DATA’s full-stack AI expertise with technologies from leading ecosystem partners, including Cisco and NVIDIA.
NTT DATA AI Factories open in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced the global expansion of NTT DATA AI Factories, which provide hands-on environments where organizations can determine how priority AI use cases can be deployed, secured, governed and operated at scale. The environments help business and technology leaders evaluate AI workloads against real-world requirements including infrastructure architecture, performance, workload placement and cost.

NTT DATA’s market research shows ent ... Read more »