Overview
- Samsung has set up its first dedicated mergers-and-acquisitions team and is pursuing acquisitions in AI, software, healthcare and robotics, responding to investor pressure to deploy its large cash reserves and close gaps with faster-moving rivals.
- MBZUAI launched the Tahnoun bin Zayed scholarship for the 2025–26 academic year, a merit-based program designed to support about 350 exceptional undergraduate students over six years in AI-focused study and leadership development.
- Palm Hills unveiled the Saadiyat Shores project in Abu Dhabi, a three-island luxury development planned to include roughly 620 villas and 1,000 apartments, with an estimated budget of AED 25 billion and construction costs of AED 14 billion excluding land.
- Palestine rallied to draw 2-2 with Tunisia in the Arab Cup group stage, moving to four points and positioning itself close to a quarterfinal berth after a resilient second-half surge.
- Morocco drew 0-0 with Oman after Abderrazak Hamdallah was sent off in the 53rd minute, and will qualify for the next round with at least a draw against Saudi Arabia in its final group match.