Infrastructure
UAE University sets AED320,000 prize pool for Al Ain desert-design competition
The free competition is open to students and early-career professionals; registration closes October 4 and submissions are due October 20.
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Health
Uganda targets nearly 7.9 million children in measles-rubella campaign
WHO says the five-day campaign targets children aged 9–59 months in all 146 districts and cities.
Fiscal Policy
UN releases $160 million for 12 underfunded humanitarian crises
Announced on 2 October, the allocation directs $150 million to 12 contexts and $10 million to improve aid access for people with disabilities.
Agriculture
WFP says 18.3 million people face acute food insecurity in Yemen
In a 2 October update, WFP said conflict displacement and access constraints are worsening food needs; 74% of monitored households in accessible areas could not meet basic food needs.
Business
Thomson Reuters’ Global Print business becomes independent as Westbridge Print
Thomson Reuters completed the sale of a majority stake in its Global Print business to investment accounts advised by KKR; the independent business operates as Westbridge Print.
Economy
Al Ain camel festival sets AED2.7 million in cash prizes for final races
The committee allocated a combined AED2.7 million in cash to the winners of four open races during the October 3–8 finals.
Health
WHO: population aged 60 and over projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050
The UN Decade midpoint report finds progress in ageing policy alongside persistent financing gaps in long-term care and data systems.
Business
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter
Tesla reported production of 464,391 vehicles and deliveries of 486,532 in the third quarter of 2026.
Economy
Taiwan manufacturing PMI rose to 63.4 in September
Taiwan's seasonally adjusted manufacturing PMI rose 0.9 percentage point to 63.4 in September, its fastest expansion since August 2021. The survey-based diffusion index measures the direction of activity, not output growth.
Business
Toyota’s U.S. sales rose 8.4% in September
Toyota Motor North America reported U.S. vehicle sales up 8.4% by volume in September, while electrified-vehicle sales rose 37.8%.
Business
TVS Motor reported 24% growth in September sales
The company reported September sales of 672,790 units, compared with 541,064 a year earlier.
Economy
U.S. payrolls added 29,000 jobs in September
The BLS reported a 29,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls and 4.2% unemployment, while revising the combined July–August total down by 60,000.