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Dubai has started the main tunnelling phase of the Metro Blue Line, marking an important step in one of the city’s biggest public transport projects. On 3 May 2026, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the primary tunnelling works at the International City 1 station site. According to
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Your digital identity is more than your name online. It includes your email, phone number, passwords, banking access, cloud accounts, photos, documents and other details tied to who you are. Protecting it often comes down to simple habits. The UAE Cyber Security Council has described digital identity as one of
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UAE’s High AI Adoption Shows the Need for Practical Skills AI is becoming part of daily work, study, and digital services. Microsoft’s latest figures place the UAE at the front of that trend. Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion report for the first quarter of 2026 says worldwide generative
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Critical infrastructure operators cannot wait for a cyberattack to decide how essential services will keep running. Cyber resilience in critical infrastructure means preparing systems, people and backup processes before disruption begins. For operators in sectors such as energy, water, transport, healthcare and industrial services, the goal is not just to
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AI can help security teams review code, assess vulnerabilities, study malware, and prepare fixes. In cybersecurity, though, stronger tools need stronger limits. OpenAI has expanded Trusted Access for Cyber for GPT-5.5 and started a limited preview of GPT-5.5-Cyber for defenders securing critical infrastructure and other
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The next wave of AI models could face government testing before the public gets access. Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI have agreed to give the US government early access to new frontier AI models for security reviews. The work will be handled by the Center for AI Standards and Innovation,
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A UAE Pass code is not just a number. In the wrong hands, it can become a doorway into your digital identity. Fake UAE Pass messages usually try to make you act fast. They may claim your Emirates ID, residency file, bank account, SIM card, delivery, job application, or government
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Meta may be preparing a more advanced AI assistant that does more than answer questions. Reuters, citing the Financial Times, reported that Meta is developing a more advanced agentic AI assistant designed to handle everyday tasks for users. At this stage, it should be treated as a reported development, not
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Dubai is turning agentic AI from a future concept into a near term business goal. On May 4, 2026, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched a new initiative to help Dubai’s private sector move toward agentic AI within two years. The programme aims to accelerate the
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AI is moving from chat boxes into actual business workflows. That is why AI agents are getting so much attention. AI agents are software systems that can help plan, act, and complete multi step tasks with less manual input than a normal chatbot. In business, that could mean summarizing documents,
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The UAE is stepping up digital copyright enforcement, and the latest figures show how quickly online piracy is being targeted. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said 13,667 violating websites were blocked during the first quarter of 2026 as part of the InstaBlock initiative. According to WAM, that was