Author: Editorial team
With more than three billion monthly active users worldwide, WhatsApp can be a fertile ground for scams as fraudsters constantly evolve their tactics. To help protect its users, the Meta-owned app has begun testing a new feature that will alert users to potential scam messages and help them identify attempts to manipulate them.The Scam Alert, Meta said, is an optional feature that runs an on-device machine learning model to flag potential scam WhatsApp messages. The tool is currently rolled out on a limited scale before becoming available to all WhatsApp users.In late June, WhatsApp said its users will no longer…
Deepika Padukone was recently spotted at Mumbai airport, making a rare public appearance as she prepares to welcome her second child with Ranveer Singh.According to videos shared by paparazzi, Ranveer accompanied Deepika to the airport to drop her off. The actor remained seated inside the car and appeared to avoid the cameras, although he was briefly captured in the footage.For the outing, Deepika kept her look casual, wearing an oversized light blue striped shirt with loose blue jeans. The Padmaavat actor paired the outfit with a tan shoulder bag and dark sunglasses, with her hair tied in a bun.Deepika and…
A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary.Unfancied Bangladesh dominated a full-strength Australia throughout and the margin of victory will send shock waves through the cricketing world. “This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format,” captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the first of eight of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 Falcon Auctions was held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The auction series, one of the exhibition’s most anticipated attractions, will comprise eight auctions. The first four auctions will take place before the exhibition on 15-16 and 22-23 August, with the remaining four scheduled during ADIHEX 2026 from 28th August to 6th September. Now…
A headache, an unusual blood test result, or a new medicine can quickly send people to ChatGPT looking for answers. But doctors in the UAE told Khaleej Times that there is a line between using AI to understand your health and relying on it when medical care is needed. The warning comes as more people turn to artificial intelligence for health information. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health found that 59 per cent of UAE respondents use AI to manage their health, compared with a global average of 35 per cent. Doctors said that AI can…
Dubai’s SME in a Box initiative attracted more than 500 expressions of interest from small and medium enterprises within its first month of launch in June, with two-thirds of these companies referred to partners for exclusive offers and solutions, according to Ahmad Al Room Almheiri, CEO of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).SME in a Box is a DET initiative led by Dubai SME that gives entrepreneurs a single point of access to an integrated ecosystem of essential services and trusted providers, aimed at…
UAE leaders, including Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, send congratulations to Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Independence Day ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman…
As Gulf property developers increasingly look beyond their home markets for growth, investment in digital infrastructure is becoming a key part of international expansion strategies. Firms with operations spanning multiple countries are increasingly consolidating their online presence to better serve buyers, investors and partners across different markets while maintaining local relevance.The trend comes as real estate groups expand into new geographies, creating a need for digital platforms capable of supporting customer journeys, investment information and lead generation across multiple jurisdictions. Industry players say a strong online presence is becoming as important as physical expansion in building global brands and reaching…
ABU DHABI, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is pioneering research to refine artificial intelligence so that systems can genuinely grasp Arab culture and navigate its complex regional dialects. In a landmark achievement, MBZUAI researchers have developed the first benchmark to measure AI models’ ability to understand and engage with Arab culture across 13 national dialects, revealing a striking gap between the models’ ability to understand what Arabs say and their ability to speak the way Arabs do in everyday life. The study’s lead researchers, Professor Fajri Koto, Assistant Professor in the Department…
The nature of public work is that it invites criticism and you must endure it, Sheikh Mohammed said. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has stressed that thinking differently and building what people are not familiar with naturally invites criticism from those who lack foresight. He urged everyone to move forward in the right direction without being preoccupied with what is being said by others. In a post on social media platform X, he said: “Life has taught me that thinking differently, or building something people…