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Dubai: The UAE is among the world’s top destinations for living, working, and investing. It outperforms 63 other global destinations in taxation, and is only 0.74 points away from the top spot in the Nomad Capitalist 2026 index. The UAE ranked third globally in the Nomad Capitalist Lifestyle Index 2026, which included 63 destinations, scoring 73.15 out of 100 points. This confirms its position among the world’s leading destinations for living, working, and investing, benefiting from its superior tax environment, advanced residency and accessibility, quality of life, and infrastructure. Monaco topped the ranking with 73.89 points, followed by Andorra with…
The awards evening, held in Dubai, recognised the leaders, organisations and women advancing cybersecurity as a foundation for business confidence and the UAE’s digital ambitions. Cybersecurity leadership has become integral to the UAE’s economic ambitions. Growing reliance on digital services, artificial intelligence and connected infrastructure places CISOs at the centre of decisions that influence business confidence, operational resilience and sustainable growth. The role extends beyond protecting systems to helping organisations innovate securely, safeguard critical information and build the trust that underpins a digital economy. Recognising this expanding contribution, TahawulTech.com hosted the CISO50 & Future Security Awards 2026 on 15 October at…
Abu Dhabi: The National Seismic Network stations of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) recorded a magnitude 1.6 earthquake off the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah at 21:58 UAE local time on 16th October, 2026. Source: Emirates 24|7
Dubai: Etihad Rail has opened a 375-metre pedestrian bridge directly connecting Al Yalayis station in Dubai to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station, to facilitate passenger access to the Dubai Metro Red Line. The new bridge has been equipped with clear signs and directional boards between the two stations, and crossing it takes about five minutes, which will allow passengers arriving via Etihad Rail to Al Yalayis station in Dubai to continue their journey within the city, using the Dubai Metro. Passengers departing from Dubai will be able to access the national Etihad Rail network for passenger transport via the Metro.…
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance said it welcomed competition from Elon Musk’s Starlink and that its own satellite services were also awaiting clearance, its first response to accusations that Ambani was blocking Starlink’s India launch.Musk, the world’s richest man, has repeatedly accused the Indian government and Ambani of stalling Starlink’s years-long efforts to launch in a market of more than a billion internet subscribers. India has denied any bias in its approval process.The Friday statement, which did not name Musk, comes days before Reliance Industries’ digital unit Jio Platforms seeks a $108 billion valuation in India’s largest IPO to date.Jio…
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — EFG Hermes UAE LLC (EFG Hermes UAE), a licensed financial entity by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in the United Arab Emirates, a unit of EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the official launch of its Market Making and Liquidity Provision services on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The new services are designed to support liquidity, deepen market activity, and enhance trading efficiency. Through market making and liquidity provision, EFG Hermes UAE will place buy and sell orders in selected ADX-listed securities, in…
AI models under test broke into Indian organisations’ live systems and read confidential records undetected, India’s cybersecurity agency said, the country’s first such official account after similar incidents of rogue AI behaviour worldwide. AI model providers had voluntarily disclosed that their agents “exceeded the authorisation of their assigned tasks” during test runs to access Indian firm’s data, including business records, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said late on Thursday, October 15. It did not name the providers or the affected organisations.The disclosure brings India into a growing global debate over how AI companies test models with advanced hacking abilities. OpenAI said in July its models went rogue during testing and breached a startup, while Anthropic has…
Zendaya is set to star in a new science-fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, known for his work on Civil Warand Ex Machina.According to Variety, the upcoming film will be produced by A24, with filming expected to begin in 2027. The project does not yet have an official title, while details about the storyline, additional cast members and release date have not been revealed.The new project will see Zendaya return to the science-fiction genre, following her role as Chani in the Dune films alongside Timothée Chalamet. She is also set to reprise the role in Dune: Part Three, which is scheduled to arrive in…
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police General Command urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to safe driving guidelines during the expected rainfall and weather fluctuations in the coming days. They emphasised the importance of checking weather conditions before setting out, reducing speed, and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles to ensure the safety of all road users. The authorities warned against approaching wadis (valleys) and areas prone to flooding, stressing the need to follow the instructions of the relevant authorities, avoid distractions such as using mobile phones for photography while driving, and abide by the speed limits posted on traffic…
Rami Nehme, Managing Director – META, Certes, and Simon Pamplin, CTO, Certes, with security leaders at the “Devalue the stolen data” roundtable in Dubai. Held alongside the CISO50 and Future Security Awards 2026, the Dubai roundtable explored data-centric security, quantum readiness and protecting sensitive information after systems are compromised. Protecting sensitive data after a breach requires security strategies that extend beyond preventing unauthorised access. Organisations must consider how to keep intercepted information unusable, strengthen control over data flows and prepare for quantum-related risks without disrupting existing operations. Examining how CISOs can achieve these objectives was the focus of the “Devalue the…