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Abu Dhabi’s Future Health initiative opened applications on 15 October for a Digital Innovation Challenge using AI, software and connected technologies. Applications close on 15 November 2026, with a total US$105,000 prize pool for three finalists.
Al-Ahsa municipality reported issuing 628 residential and commercial permits and 3,137 Saudi Building Code compliance reports in the third quarter of 2026. According to the municipal figures published by SPA on 15 October, its urban development agency completed more than 8,077 transactions and services overall.
Saint Mary’s University reported on 15 October that Novastorms Data Analytics had secured a three-year contract with Dubai-based Qorellian. The exact value and currency of the Halifax-linked company’s agreement were not disclosed.
Ontario’s government announced on 15 October a C$25 million allocation for 987 additional places at Georgian College. The allocation includes 178 places in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and 80 in trades programs.
US-based Alcoa reported third-quarter revenue of US$3.704 billion and net income attributable to the company of $483 million in results released on 15 October. Revenue fell 7% from the second quarter; the year-earlier figure was $2.995 billion.
IBC Advanced Alloys, which manufactures in Indiana, reported revenue of US$19.505 million for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2026 in results issued on 15 October. Sales increased 9.8% annually; final-quarter revenue rose 19.4% to $5.698 million.
VINCI Energies Deutschland said on 15 October that it signed a delisting agreement with All for One Group and plans a €67.50 cash offer for shares it does not already hold. Following its earlier takeover offer, its stake is approximately 87.33%, excluding All for One’s treasury shares.
INRAE said on 16 October that PSOILICY will bring together 15 partner organizations across Europe for 42 months. Funded through Horizon Europe, the project aims to help public decisions draw on soil-health research. Partners met for a three-day launch meeting in Nancy in early October.
Istat’s 16 October release puts Italy’s August import-price increase at 1.7% month on month and 7.3% year on year. Export value rose 9.0% annually and volume 1.9%; import value increased 9.7% while import volume fell 2.4%.
Spain’s INE reported on 16 October that its provisional industrial turnover index rose 8.7% year on year in August after seasonal and calendar adjustment. The adjusted monthly increase was 2.1%, while the unadjusted annual increase was 10.8%.
Provisional INE figures released on 16 October show Spain’s market-services turnover index rose 5.5% year on year and 0.3% month on month in August after seasonal and calendar adjustment. The unadjusted annual increase was 6.0%.
Four of five Luseland workovers are producing; the fifth is still recovering fluid.
