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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a targeted phishing campaign aimed at people working on artificial intelligence policy, national security and technology export controls. The attackers alle...
Saudi Arabia is facing a serious aviation security crisis after a reported strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 10 October, leaving at least 12 people dead and more than 300 inj...
Saudi Arabia has issued a firm warning to Yemen’s Houthi movement, making clear that continued attacks on its airports, civilian infrastructure and economic assets will not go unanswered. Following...
Yemen is facing another dangerous escalation as Saudi-led airstrikes intensify, government-aligned forces push against Houthi positions and the Houthis threaten further attacks on Saudi territory. ...
The rivalry between the United States and China over artificial intelligence is no longer just about advanced chips, computing power or who can build the most capable AI models. Cybersecurity has b...
The cybersecurity landscape is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence is helping security teams spot suspicious activity, investigate threats and respond to incidents. At the same time, cybercri...
OpenAI has alerted more than 100 organisations to potentially unauthorised activity involving its AI agents, highlighting a security challenge that is becoming harder to ignore: advanced AI systems...
Saudi Arabia is changing its approach to NEOM, its ambitious development on the Red Sea coast. Industrial production, logistics, clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are taking o...
The UAE is taking a closer look at how artificial intelligence is used across its financial sector, with new guidance setting out clearer expectations for banks, insurers and other licensed financi...
Abu Dhabi is taking another step towards an AI-driven economy, with healthcare emerging as one of the areas where advanced technology could make a practical difference.M42, the Abu Dhabi-based heal...
Qatar’s stock market ended lower on Monday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran unsettled investors across the Gulf. The Qatar Stock Exchange benchmark fell 0.6%, with mo...
Saudi Arabia has resumed crude oil shipments through Yanbu, its major Red Sea export hub, following the restart of the East–West Pipeline. The recovery restores an important route for delivering oi...
Dubai’s stock market is showing signs of recovery, but concerns over regional security and shipping disruptions continue to weigh on investor confidence. UAE shares edged higher on Tuesday, 13 Octo...
Citi is expanding its digital-asset services in the United Arab Emirates, bringing its blockchain-powered Citi Token Services to a market that has become an important hub for international banking,...
Abu Dhabi is pressing ahead with a major road project that could make travelling between several of its islands considerably easier. The first phase of the Mid-Island Parkway, valued at AED 2.85 bi...
Saudi Arabia is taking another step towards expanding its domestic manufacturing industry. Rolls-Royce Power Systems has signed an agreement with Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (MAKEEN) to ena...
Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead with its economic transformation, but financing that ambition is becoming more expensive. As major development projects continue, the Kingdom is relying on a mix of go...
Dubai is looking to deepen its business relationship with Italy through a new partnership designed to help companies in both markets find partners, explore investment opportunities and expand into ...
Washington is tightening the Gulf's air-defence network as concerns grow over the possibility of renewed attacks on critical energy infrastructure.The United States has reportedly deployed two addi...
Abu Dhabi’s luxury property market is set to welcome another internationally recognised name. Mubadala Investment Company has joined forces with UAE developer TARAF and hospitality group Kerzner In...
Abu Dhabi’s financial sector has welcomed another major international investment firm. Eurazeo, the Paris-listed European asset manager, opened its first Middle East office at Abu Dhabi Global Mark...
Saudi Arabia is widening its investment reach with a new fund aimed at helping established businesses grow across Central America and the Caribbean. The initiative brings together Saudi capital, de...
The United Arab Emirates has taken another step towards building a homegrown commercial space industry. Altair-1, an AI-enabled Earth-observation satellite developed by Abu Dhabi-based Orbitworks, ...
The artificial intelligence boom has triggered one of the biggest investment races the technology industry has ever seen. From powerful chips and sprawling data centres to electricity networks and ...
