ARTPRICE NEWS: A WORLD-BOOK BECOMES A MIRROR FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OpenAI/Astra, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Google Gemini and xAI/Grok are confronted with the same work: a meta-reading experiment turns literary criticism into a comparative laboratory for artificial intelligence. PARIS, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What if, in order to understand artificial intelligences, we gave them exactly the same book to read? That is the experiment now accompanying “Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI”. A world-book written by Thierry Ehrmann becomes a mirror for artificial intelligence. After hundreds of hours of dialogue, human thought, archives, questions, and contradictions gave rise to a book whose pen was entrusted to artificial intelligence. Today, the book also exists materially: its French and English editions are in print. But the experiment does not end with the book. It now turns back toward the artificial intelligences themselves. We didn’t ask AI to judge the book. We asked AIs to read it — and then to read each other. The complete corpus is submitted to several major systems: OpenAI / Astra, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, and xAI / Grok. They all receive the same object. But do they produce the same reading? FIVE AIs. ONE BOOK. FIVE MAPS? The objective is not to organize a competition between models. It is

The UAE Lottery has appointed global cricket legend Brett Lee as its Chief Celebration Officer, a role that puts the spotlight on the people behind the wins and the moments that make them unforgettable. As Chief Celebration Officer, Lee will meet winners across The UAE Lottery’s game portfolio, hear first-hand how they plan to use their prizes, and share their experiences through exclusive content, community appearances and fan engagement initiatives. In doing so, he will help share the excitement, ambition and diversity that define communities across The UAE lottery player base.

Saudi Arabia is one of the largest healthcare and aesthetics markets in the Middle East, with dermatology, plastic surgery and medical aesthetics industries growing rapidly, particularly in Riyadh and Jeddah. As demand for nonsurgical aesthetic procedures continues to rise, interest is expanding beyond treatments focused primarily on volume enhancement toward approaches that prioritize overall skin quality and regenerative aesthetics, with greater emphasis on the skin’s overall health.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announces that its iconic brand Taj is the World’s Strongest Luxury Hotel Brand by Brand Finance UK, for the 5th time. The ‘Hotels 50 2026’ annual report by the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy recognises the most valuable and strongest hotel brands across the globe. Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, said, “For over a century, Taj has been the embodiment of Indian hospitality for the world. The dual honour of being India’s Strongest Brand and the World’s Strongest Luxury Hotel Brand, reflects the strength of Taj’s legacy and its continued relevance to travellers across generations and geographies.”

Tanmiah Food Company (TADAWUL: 2281, “Tanmiah”), one of the Kingdom’s leading vertically integrated poultry and food producers, inaugurated the Tanmiah Innovation Center at its headquarters in Riyadh. An R&D center focused on healthy sustainable protein products. The center was inaugurated in the presence of Tanmiah’s Chairman H.E. Amr Al Dabbagh, and Dr. Abdulaziz bin Malik Al-Malik, Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, as well as other representatives from the Culinary Arts Commission, the Agricultural Development Fund, the Environment Fund, alongside Tanmiah’s executive management team. The innovation center is built to international standards and is designed to manage the entire innovation and R&D product lifecycle in one place. Consumer insights, concept creation, project evaluation, prototype development, pilot trials, consumer validation and market launch are handled within a single integrated ecosystem, rather than split across separate functions or external suppliers. In addition to consumer product innovation, the center is designed to foster close collaboration with Hotel, Restaurant, Café/Catering (HORECA) and other food service partners on tailored solutions, from product development to menu creation. Its capabilities also extend beyond poultry products themselves, supporting the development, testing and validation of new protein categories. This positions the center as a platform for expanding Tanmiah’s value-added portfolio across the broader protein landscape, advancing the Company’s vision of becoming

Accely, a global SAP Gold Partner and enterprise transformation company, has appointed Murali Kurra as Chief Revenue Officer for the Middle East. He will lead sales across the region and own Accely’s revenue strategy, covering existing account growth, renewals and new market entry. Murali has spent more than twenty years in enterprise applications and the SAP ecosystem, in senior sales and leadership roles at IBM, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, Bristlecone, Zensar Technologies and Edraky.

Club Hawaii @ Bahrain Surf Park, a first-of-its-kind surf and leisure destination at Bilaj Al Jazayer, has reached a major construction milestone with the filling of the lagoon now completed, ahead of its opening this year. Set to become a distinctive addition to the Kingdom’s leisure, wellness and tourism portfolio, Club Hawaii @ Bahrain Surf Park will introduce an immersive experience built around world-class surfing, family leisure, dining, retail, events and social spaces.

JAC Motors unveiled four electrified models at IAA Transportation 2026, under the theme “For Greener Cities, NOW!”. Displayed at Hall 12, Stand C08, the line-up includes the SUNRAY PRO electric van, N90 EV and N42 EV electric light-duty trucks, and T9 PHEV plug-in hybrid pickup. The range supports urban distribution, intercity freight and specialist uses.

The collaboration brings together Beehive’s digital financing capabilities and SME-focused platform with Taageer Finance’s extensive experience, established market presence and track record in supporting businesses across Oman. Through the partnership, at least OMR 36 million in financing will be made available to eligible SMEs across Oman, supporting businesses with a minimum of two years of trading history.

By the end of day three, memoranda of understanding, supply agreements and investment commitments with a combined estimated value of $40 billion USD were announced or advanced in Bangkok, cementing Gastech’s essential role as the global meeting place where the energy industry does business. The agreements announced and progressed during Gastech 2026 demonstrate the event’s unique ability to turn strategic dialogue into commercial action. Key deals announced or advanced during the first three days include: China Gas Holdings and Venture Global LNG, GE Vernova and B.Grimm Power, PETRONAS, PTTEP JDA and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority, and Eni and the Government of Senegal.

“The MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons is a horological interpretation of creation itself: the moment where energy becomes form and form becomes time. It is more than measuring time, it’s about returning to its source. Motion is generative. A central tourbillon becomes the first pulse and everything else unfolds around it like a controlled expansion. It’s the idea of a Big Bang translated through engineered motion, material tension, and the physics of light,” said Jeff Koons on the collaboration.

The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog, inspired by Koons’s iconic mirrored balloon sculptures, translates the emotional language of inflatables into a radical object of horology. This unprecedented collaboration, limited to 200 pieces per edition, breathes new life into the iconic forms of Koons’ beloved Balloon Dog, transforming the sculpture into a captivating series of timepieces that redefine the boundaries of wearable art.

Rosewood Hong Kong (No.1) has once again been recognised as The World’s Best Hotel, following its ranking as No.1 in 2025 and No.3 in 2024. The No.2 spot goes to Capella Bangkok and Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranks at No.3. Asia has 18 hotels including four in Japan: Aman Tokyo (No.11), Bulgari Tokyo (No.24), Patina Osaka (No.33) and Park Hyatt Kyoto (No.37). Europe leads the way with 21 winning hotels, including six in Italy and France, four in the UK and one in Greece, Monaco, Switzerland and Türkiye. The highest-ranking European entry is Passalacqua (No.5) in Lake Como.

TestMu AI launched Kane CLI in April 2026 as a terminal-native browser automation tool built for both human developers and AI coding agents, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and Gemini CLI. Operating on plain-language intent rather than selectors, Kane CLI lets teams describe a flow and get a pass-or-fail verdict with a full step trace and screenshot, export flows to native Playwright code, and run headlessly in CI pipelines. Since launch, it has added AI-powered test case generation through kane-cli generate, which turns a one-line description into scenarios and test cases. The Assurance Lifecycle is the next step: tests that are derived from the actual requirement documents, not just from a prompt.

The 18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art opens its doors to the public. Until 13 December 2026, Passer d’un rêve à l’autre (Passing from One Dream to Another) invites everyone to experience a generous Biennale unfolding across 11 venues in Lyon and its metropolitan area, bringing together 120 artists and nearly 400 works. Curated by Catherine Nichols, the 18th edition takes visitors on a journey through the city and its wider territory, encompassing major exhibition sites, museums, heritage venues and unexpected spaces.

“Emaar is delighted to support the 2026 edition of Dubai Premier Padel P1 as title partner,” said Ahmad Al Matrooshi Executive Director, Emaar Properties. “The partnership reflects our commitment to creating distinctive experiences for residents and visitors and adds to Dubai’s diverse lifestyle and leisure offering. We look forward to supporting an exciting week of sport and entertainment and welcoming fans to the tournament.”

As residential communities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar continue to expand, with premium villas, townhouses, and branded residences driving demand for high-performance kitchen solutions, families are increasingly seeking appliances that combine sustainability, convenience, and reliable results. The G600 responds directly to this momentum, setting a new standard for eco-friendly living with a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to A-class industry standards, saving energy while delivering exceptional cleaning performance.

Located in ADGM, the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the new office will enhance S&C’s ability to serve clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the region with its integrated offering, which combines financing, regulatory, and transactional expertise with deep experience working on complex, cross-border, and large-scale mandates. Ahmed T. el-Gaili will rejoin the firm as a partner to lead the firm’s Middle East practice.

This next phase of development reflects a clear focus on expanding Yas Island’s existing world-class theme parks and attractions, as well as introducing new immersive rides and experiences, that respond to evolving visitor expectations. The investment will also grow the island’s hospitality offering, adding new hotel rooms and elevating its accommodation portfolio.

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Unlike traditional semiconductor service providers that focus on isolated stages of the value chain, GSME supports customers across the full silicon lifecycle through a unified set of capabilities. The company’s accessible MPW services offer a low-risk entry point for early silicon validation that transitions seamlessly into turnkey high-volume manufacturing, accelerating time-to-market. Backed by end-to-end design expertise in front-end architecture, back-end implementation, quality assurance, and technology incubation, GSME is also actively developing 2.5D/3D advanced packaging capabilities, including support for TSMC CoWoS®-based architectures to serve AI, and HPC verticals. This entire lifecycle is tied together by.