Event Coverage

Beijing – November 04, 2026 -- The World Internet Conference (WIC) Distinguished Contribution Award went to two individuals and 15 enterprises at the opening ceremony of the 2026 WIC Wuzhen Summit, and several winners named open source and openness as the basis of their growth. The award recognizes contributions to global internet-related fields since its inception in 2024.

Zelos reaches 300 Chinese cities and more than 20 countries and regions in five years

Zelos, which builds autonomous-driving unmanned logistics vehicles, says it has expanded to more than 300 cities in China and over 20 countries and regions since its debut five years ago. Founder and CEO Kong Qi said open source and openness "lower the barrier to innovation." According to the report, the technology is helping upgrade urban freight road networks, cutting costs and raising efficiency.

Los Angeles – November 04, 2026 -- SHOPLINE, the commerce platform used by more than 700,000 merchants worldwide, and Plug and Play put 14 early-stage consumer brands in front of founders, investors and corporate leaders at the closing Pitch Day of their Future of Commerce Accelerator cohort. The event, "On the Rise: Consumer Brand Showcase," took place on Thursday, October 1, with Silicon Valley Bank as sponsor.

Cohort spans food, beauty, wellness, lifestyle and pet

The 14 brands were Sunny Side Up, Nalwaya Foods, Urania London, Ojai Essentials, No Consequence, Brandage, MoboKey, Sooz, Olas Coffee, Adonis Arcana, Korjin, Vedari, Pablo's Fire and StayLyte. The evening ran from opening remarks by Plug and Play, SHOPLINE and Silicon Valley Bank into a panel, then live pitches, then a reception with demo tables where guests could taste and try products and speak to founders.

Redondo Beach – November 04, 2026 -- Sandler Partners presented 15 awards to technology Providers at its 2026 National Summit in San Diego, where more than 1,100 attendees met 65+ Providers across Technology, Sales, and Growth tracks.

Five9 and NHC each win two of 15 Sandler Partners categories

Five9 took Top Contact Center & CX Provider and Largest Revenue Growth. NHC won Provider MVP and Sales Operational Excellence.

Other category winners:

LONDON – November 03, 2026 -- Saudi Arabia welcomed about 61.2 million tourists in the first half of 2026, up about 1% year-on-year, with tourism expenditure reaching about SAR 151.9 billion (approximately $40.5 billion), Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb said as he opened Saudi Land at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026.

Al-Khateeb, who also chairs the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), opened the pavilion alongside STA CEO Ageel Alshaibani and Rachel Travers, President of RX Global, the organizer of WTM London. The pavilion hosts 37 Saudi tourism partners targeting international tour operators, airlines and travel distributors.

GUANGZHOU – November 03, 2026 -- Exhibitors at Phase 3 of the 140th Canton Fair unveiled four Guochao fashion collections built on Shu Brocade, ramie, papercutting motifs and a Northern Song painting, at a themed release event on "Guochao Fashion."

Shu Brocade and dyed ramie anchor the textile-led collections

One collection uses Shu Brocade, the silk jacquard textile from Sichuan and one of China's four great brocades. Original patterns drew visitors, who photographed the detailing. Exhibitors pair traditional weaving techniques with modern aesthetics to connect an intangible cultural heritage craft to the current fashion market.

A second collection applies innovative dyeing techniques to traditional Chinese ramie, a fabric valued for its lightness and breathability. Designers used a palette of Chinese colors to produce garments that balance simplicity, fluidity and contemporary style.

ABU DHABI – November 02, 2026 -- Nearly one billion barrels of crude have been drained from inventories since the Strait of Hormuz disruption, ADNOC Group CEO Sultan Al Jaber said at the opening of ADIPEC 2026, as he urged the energy industry to fundamentally rethink how it builds, protects and delivers secure energy.

Hosted by ADNOC under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the event is the largest in its history. Organisers expect 239,000 participants from more than 170 countries. The four-day programme runs until 5 November, with more than 1,800 speakers across 13 conference programmes and over 380 sessions.

Beijing – November 01, 2026 -- Scientists from China and Malaysia called for a shared regional early-warning system and cross-border data exchange at the China-Malaysia Youth Ocean Dialogue, held October 30 at China Media Group's Sanya Studio.

China Media Group's Chinese Language Programming Center organized the event, with Xiamen University as co-organizer. Scientists, artists, environmental organization representatives and students from both countries took part.

Xiamen University dean links El Niño damage to coastal erosion risk

Liu Zhiyu, dean of the College of Ocean and Earth Sciences at Xiamen University, outlined the adverse effects of El Niño on coral reef ecosystems. He said reef degradation could worsen coastal erosion, creating new risks for the livelihoods and safety of coastal communities.

NEW YORK – October 30, 2026 -- The Galien Foundation marked the 20th anniversary of the Prix Galien USA Awards at the American Museum of Natural History, adding a new Patient First Award and presenting international honors alongside the U.S. prizes.

Eight U.S. categories judged by a 51-member panel

Winners were selected by the Prix Galien USA Committees, which comprise 25 committee members, 11 subcommittee members and 15 advisory board members. Three Nobel Laureates sit on the panels. The U.S. awards covered eight categories: Best Biotechnology Product, Best Pharmaceutical Product, Best Product for Rare/Orphan Diseases, Best Medical Technology, Best Digital Health Solution, Incubators, Accelerators and Equity, Prix Galien EcoHealth, and Best Startup.

Tsaghkadzor – October 30, 2026 -- Armenia's mining exports could reach approximately $3 billion in 2027, driven by the development of the Amulsar mine and rising copper and molybdenum prices, according to Vardan Jhanian, President of the Mining and Metallurgy Association of Armenia and First Deputy CEO of Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC).

Jhanian spoke at the third annual Mining Armenia Forum 2026, which drew around 50 speakers from Armenia and 14 other countries and featured more than 30 presentations, panels and roundtables. He said growth must come with minimal impact on nature and surrounding communities, which he said requires adopting best sustainable-development standards.

Athens – October 30, 2026 -- Bilateral goods trade between Serbia and Greece reached €883.9 million in 2025, according to Serbia's Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade. Organizers of EXPO 2027 Belgrade used that figure as the backdrop for a B2B networking event in Athens bringing together Greek and Serbian business and tourism representatives.

EXPO 2027 Belgrade targets Greek partners ahead of the May 2027 opening

Igor Kovačević, Chief Operating Officer of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, presented the exhibition, billed as the first specialized World Expo in the Western Balkans. Dimitrios Skalkos, Greece's Commissioner General for EXPO 2027, took part in the press conference. A panel discussion with Marinos Giannopoulos followed.

Kovačević said he is confident the event will be delivered successfully. He pointed to a 93-day programme designed to bring together countries, companies and people.