Odfjell Technology has agreed to acquire a 70% ownership stake in Kaseum Holdings and Razor Oiltools, two companies focused on lightweight intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) services. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Odfjell Technology’s position in technology-led, higher-margin services, amid increasing activity in P&A and intervention driven by ageing oil and gas fields
China technology contract registration is undergoing significant changes as the country updates its regulatory framework for technology-related agreements. The new measures from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, effective March 1, 2026, redefine how contracts for technology development, transfer, licensing, consulting, and services are reviewed and certified. Companies aiming to access China’s technology-focused tax
Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is pleased to announce that admissions for the Fall 2026 semester are now open. Prospective students can apply online for Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Diploma programs through the University’s official website udst.edu.qa. Tuition fee exemptions remain available for Qatari nationals and children of Qatari women for undergraduate
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), a global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software, participated in the Saudi International Dental Conference (SIDC) 2026, held from 5–7 February at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, marking
Thousands of Irish travellers will be scanned by live facial recognition technology this week as part of UK immigration enforcement efforts at Holyhead port. Live facial recognition allows authorities to scan faces and compare them against databases in real time to identify offenders or other people of interest. The use of the controversial technology at
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Key Points The main knock against Micron is that it’s a cyclical stock. However, the current upswing for Micron could continue much longer than past cycles. Sizzling hot. That’s the best way to describe Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) right now. The memory chipmaker’s business is booming. Its stock is soaring. However, some investors may worry
The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open on 20th February 2026 and close on 6th March 2026. The scheme will reopen for ongoing subscription and redemption on 19th March 2026. The fund will be jointly managed by Mr. Karan Doshi and Mr. Jaiprakash Toshniwal and will be benchmarked against the BSE TECK Total Return Index
Key Points The medical devices specialist posted its final set of figures for 2025. In the fourth quarter, it grew both revenue and profitability at impressive rates. Next-generation medical device company Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ: TCMD) was the very picture of health on Wednesday, at least as far as its stock was concerned. Investors bid
The technology industry is obsessed with the future. Many of our modern marvels are rooted in the legacy of Bell Labs, an innovation powerhouse in suburban New Jersey. Bell Labs, the once-famed research arm of AT&T, celebrated the centennial of its founding last year. In its heyday, starting in the 1940s, the lab created a