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Despite spending more time online and feeling confident in the digital world, Gen Z are less likely than other generations to use antivirus software for mobile devices or change passwords, according to new research conducted by Kaspersky’s internal market research centre among 7,200 respondents worldwide. Gen Z spend a greater share of their time online than any other generation. New research conducted by Kaspersky’s internal market research centre reveals that 57% of Gen Z spend more time online then offline – the highest proportion among all generations surveyed. Smartphones play a particularly central role in their digital lives, with 67%…

For most of his 43 years, UAE citizen Fahad Al Hashimi’s life revolved around blood. Every three weeks, he needed a transfusion. To manage the iron that accumulated in his body, he also relied on iron-chelation treatment, at times spending hours connected to a pump. He learned to organise his life around his illness. A transfusion could bring back his energy and make him feel as though the air was full of oxygen. But by the second week, his energy would begin to fall. By the third, even climbing a flight of stairs could leave him exhausted. “I would feel…

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist shooting incident at Hamoud church in Karak Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such terrorist and criminal acts, and its firm rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability. The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its people, as well as its…

(L-R) Tanay Tandon, Co-founder and CEO of Commure & Hein van Eck, Chief Executive Officer of Mediclinic Middle East. Mediclinic Middle East and Commure marked their collaboration during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, highlighting their work to advance the use of Ambient Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical care, with a shared focus on using technology to support clinicians and create a more patient-centred healthcare experience. As healthcare evolves towards more connected, intelligent and patient-centred models of care, Mediclinic Middle East is focused on adopting technologies that strengthen clinical practice and enhance the patient experience. The collaboration with Commure…

One arrived in Dubai with barely anything. Another has built an online audience of millions. A third rediscovered her creativity through interior design, while a 48-year-old architect continues to test his limits through martial arts – four DAMAC residents share their personal journeys behind the front doors Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 2:23 PM On a balmy August afternoon in 2007, Hamza Bensaid came to Dubai with just Dh500 lent by his mother and a biology degree from Morocco. His first job at GITEX lasted just three days. A university application was rejected because his English was not good enough.He…

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been crying out for a bit of quality this season and they finally got it on Monday as the North London side claimed their first Premier League win in 148 days with a 3-1 home success against Coventry City.Tottenham are the last of the 92 clubs in England’s football league to earn a victory this season and move off the bottom of the Premier League standings and into 16th with six points from seven games, one place ahead of Coventry.”We are very happy for the result and we played much better than in other games. It…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Government Media Office announced the temporary closure of Al Hamriya Beach as a precautionary measure to prevent marine pollution from an oil spill from a tanker. In a statement posted on its X platform, the office said that specialised teams and relevant authorities in the emirate have taken the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the beaches and prevent the pollution from reaching them. The specialised teams called on fishermen and sea users to adhere to the instructions issued in order to preserve public safety, while stressing the need for the public to obtain information from…

Dubai: This weekend is bringing cooler weather – temperatures are gradually falling, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), with rain and fog forecast in parts of the UAE today and tomorrow. The NCM expects fair to partly cloudy weather today, with a probability of some convective cloud formation eastward and westward by this afternoon, associated with rainfall. The authorities highlighted a decrease in temperatures, starting today, with the mercury sliding below 35°C in the daytime, in some emirates. Slow decline in temperatures Temperatures are in the mid-30s across the country today, and expected to fall further over the…

Abu Dhabi: Psychologists have reported that social norms force men to feel ashamed or embarrassed if they lose their ability to compose themselves in the face of situations they encounter. They said it is common for men to be less emotional than women, and this means – in the opinion of the majority – that they should not show any signs of weakness, no matter how harsh or complicated the circumstance or situation they face, noting that “these beliefs can cause great psychological stress.” Doctors identified the main reasons why some men hesitate to seek support or consult a psychiatrist,…

HomeBusinessAmbani’s $3.2 billion Jio IPO subscribed within two hours in record Indian saleJio Platforms’ $3.2 billion IPO is fully subscribed within two hours in India’s biggest share sale in years, valuing the Ambani-backed telecom giant at up to $108.3 billion with strong institutional demand and October 28 listing targetReutersPublished: 21 October 2026, 10:04 (UAE)3 min readFile photo: Uday Kotak, founder and non-executive director of Kotak Mahindra Bank; Isha Ambani, non-executive director of Jio Platforms Ltd.; Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd.; and Pankaj Pawar, chief executive officer of Jio Platforms Ltd.,…