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As companies across the UAE deploy hundreds of artificial intelligence agents to automate tasks, cybersecurity experts are warning that many organisations still lack clear visibility into how those systems operate, creating new risks as AI adoption accelerates.The challenge is emerging as businesses increasingly use AI not only to generate content and analyse data, but also to carry out actions on behalf of employees, including accessing systems, calling tools and interacting with applications.According to research cited by TrendAI, 62 per cent of chief information officers in the UAE believe their organisations have more than 50 AI agents running in production environments.…

CAPITALS, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices edged higher on Friday after hitting their lowest level in more than three months, but remained on course for a second consecutive weekly loss. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to US$4,030.67 per ounce, having touched US$3,986.50 earlier in the session. US gold futures for December delivery, meanwhile, fell 0.3 percent to US$4,046.40 per ounce. Among other precious metals, silver declined 1.3 percent to US$53.81 per ounce, platinum slipped 0.9 percent to US$1,557.03, and palladium shed 0.4 percent to US$1,050.50. Source: Emirates News Agency

The UAE is emerging as one of the most active markets for stablecoin payments, with growing interest from businesses seeking faster settlement times and lower cross-border transaction costs as digital assets move beyond speculative trading.While cryptocurrency spending is still partly driven by investors converting gains into purchases, industry executives say a broader payments trend is beginning to take shape as freelancers, remote workers and businesses increasingly receive payments in stablecoins and use them for everyday transactions.“The indicator I watch is the share of spending funded by stablecoins rather than volatile assets,” said Jack Tang, co-founder and CEO of BoomFi. “As…

PNY Technologies recently announced its participation in the Dubai AI Festival, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 26–27. PNY is hosting the space alongside regional partners Infiniarc and Kerno to run its heaviest enterprise infrastructure live. The display will feature two systems configured for server and workstation environments: PNY NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition, integrated into a server system presented with Kerno. A professional AI workstation powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU, presented with Infiniarc. The showcase provides a practical view of PNY’s professional GPU technology in operation and the raw performance available for…

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned jobseekers against fraudulent part time employment offers designed to steal banking information or involve unsuspecting individuals in illegal financial transactions. The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation stressed that legitimate part time job opportunities come from legally licensed businesses with verifiable identities and addresses. Genuine offers also include clear employment terms, the rights and responsibilities of both parties, and proper recruitment procedures. The warning comes as part of Dubai Police’s participation in the Ministry of Interior’s “A Safe UAE Starts with Your Digital Awareness” campaign, launched in conjunction with Cybersecurity Awareness Month…

ATHENS, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has signed an agreement to acquire and develop one of Greece’s largest solar projects, strengthening the country’s clean energy infrastructure and supporting its ambitions as a European digital hub, while deepening the strategic partnership between the UAE and Greece. The agreement was announced as the two countries mark over 50 years of diplomatic relations and seek to expand cooperation across energy, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology. As AI, cloud computing, and digital industries drive rising electricity demand, access to affordable, reliable energy is becoming increasingly…

Dubai: Dubai Police are advancing plans to integrate artificial intelligence into policing and administrative operations, with a particular focus on Agentic AI, as the UAE moves towards transforming 50% of government sectors, services and operations through autonomous AI technologies within two years. The plans were discussed during a meeting of the Dubai Police Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Council, chaired by His Excellency Major General Dr Ahmad Zaal bin Krishan Almuhairi, Deputy Commander in Chief for Financial and Administrative Affairs. Almuhairi emphasised that the successful adoption of advanced technologies must deliver measurable improvements in operational efficiency, decision making, service quality…

ABU DHABI: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather across the UAE on Sunday, with a chance of convective clouds bringing rain to northern and eastern areas. Conditions will become humid overnight and into Monday morning in some coastal and inland areas, with a possibility of fog or mist. Winds will be light to moderate, occasionally freshening with cloud activity, reaching speeds of up to 35 km/h. Seas will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea. Source: Emirates 24|7

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live blog for updates on the iPhone Duo launch in UAE.]Some iPhone Duo units, which was launched in the UAE on Friday, October 23 are fetching prices of up to Dh25,000 on the resale market, according to sellers, who say the limited number of pieces available on the market has added to the demand. Some sellers reportedly made profits of up to Dh30,000 in just one hour.Uzbek national Mohammed Salimov flew into the UAE on Thursday to ensure that he got his hands on the highly-coveted device on the first day. “I ordered eight units…

Mohamad Jomaa, CEO and Country Manager for GCC and Egypt at Coface. Coface has released its latest global Risk Review, revealing a multi-speed global economy contending with renewed inflationary pressures, elevated commodity prices, and tightening monetary conditions. Against a backdrop where geopolitical developments have shaved an estimated 0.5 percentage points off global growth, moderating worldwide economic activity to 2.5% in 2026 before stabilising at 2.6% in 2027. GCC economies continue to demonstrate resilience through active trade flow rerouting and sustained non-oil momentum. In its quarterly review, Coface carried out four country upgrades and three regional reassessments, alongside 20 sector adjustments…