Author: Editorial team
AI adoption, expanding data volumes and the emerging threat posed by quantum computing are prompting enterprises to reassess their cybersecurity strategies. Growing demand for platform consolidation is also encouraging organisations to integrate data security, application security and identity and access management capabilities. In an interview with TahawulTech.com at GISEC Global 2026, Sébastien Pavie, Vice President of Sales – SEMEA at Thales, discusses the company’s latest data protection and quantum-safe security developments. He also examines the dual role of AI in strengthening cyber defence and enabling more sophisticated attacks, highlighting the importance of protecting sensitive data throughout its lifecycle. How did…
The second “Proud of the UAE” 80km cycling race on October 4, 2026, starts at 6:00 AM at Nad Al Sheba Centre, with AED 140,000 in prizes Dubai Police General Command will organise the second edition of the “Proud of the UAE” cycling race on Sunday October 4, 2026. The race will start from Nad Al Sheba Centre at 6:00 AM, spanning a distance of 80 kilometres, as part of this season’s cycling programme, organised in cooperation with the UAE Cycling Federation, the Dubai Sports Council, and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. The force has announced that…
Gold prices in Dubai inched up further on Friday morning ahead of the US payroll data.According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the prices of 24K and 22K gold rose by Dh2.25 per gram to Dh504.25 and Dh467.0 per gram, respectively, at the market open on Friday.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Similarly, prices of 21K, 18K and 14K gold also inched up to Dh447.75, Dh383.75 and Dh299.25 per gram, respectively.Spot gold was trading at $4,188 an ounce, up 0.37 per cent, at 8:35am UAE time. Silver was up 0.73 per cent at $61.30 (Dh225)…
Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper is set to star as field commander Duke in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming G.I. Joe reboot, which will be directed by Danny McBride, Variety reported. Plot details and further casting for the film remain under wraps. Paramount has said the movie will offer a fresh take on the iconic Hasbro toy line. McBride has written the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri.Paramount also confirmed that the new G.I. Joe film has been “uncoupled” from the Transformers franchise. A crossover between the two properties had been teased at the end of the 2023 film Transformers: Rise of the…
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, finished its campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with eight medals, including a record five golds, two silvers and one bronze.The team’s best-ever gold medal tally at the Asian Games underlines the UAE’s strength in the sport and the success of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s efforts to develop athletes capable of winning internationally.The UAE’s gold medallists were Balqees Alhashmi (women’s 48kg), Khaled Al Shehhi (men’s 62kg), Ahmed Andeez (men’s 69kg), Mahdi Al Awlaqi (men’s 77kg) and Asma Alhosani (women’s 52kg). Al Anoud Al Harbi (women’s 48kg) and Omar…
Dubai Civil Defence concludes school safety campaign reaching 600,000, boosting fire prevention awareness, emergency preparedness, and evacuation guidance across 280 public and private schools The Dubai Civil Defence General Command concluded the “Our Safety… From the Safety of Our School” initiative, which aimed to raise awareness among more than 600,000 beneficiaries, including students, educational, technical and administrative staff, and parents. The initiative focused on community safety measures, establishing a culture of prevention and enhancing preparedness to deal with emergencies and fires in the school environment. The initiative, launched in conjunction with the return to schools, combined field awareness programmes with…
Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam factory in Ho Chi Minh City, its largest jewellery plant, boosting capacity 50%, creating 7,000 jobs and diversifying production beyond Thailand with renewable energy and recycled metalsHO CHI MINH CITY: Danish jewellery maker Pandora opened a $150 million factory in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, its largest manufacturing facility and its first production site outside Thailand as it bids to diversify its manufacturing footprint and bolster supply-chain resilience.The Vietnam factory, Pandora’s fourth worldwide, will increase the company’s overall manufacturing capacity by around 50% and is expected to employ 7,000 workers once it is fully…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Bank Al-Maghrib (the Central Bank of the Kingdom of Morocco) have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in banking supervision and Islamic finance, and interlink payment and financial messaging systems. The MoUs contribute to stronger bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency of cross-border financial transactions between the two brotherly countries. The MoUs were signed by Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the CBUAE, and Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Under the first MoU,…
Join Mleiha National Park in Sharjah on October 4, 2026 for Saturn Opposition at the Mleiha Eye, featuring expert-led astronomy learning and telescope views of Saturn’s rings and moons under dark desert skies SHARJAH: Mleiha National Park has invited astronomy enthusiasts, families and curious minds to observe Saturn at one of its most favourable viewing moments of the year during Saturn Opposition on 4th October 2026. Hosted at the Mleiha Eye, the five-hour experience places scientific learning, telescope-led observation and the beauty of Mleiha’s desert night sky at its heart. Saturn reaches opposition when Earth is positioned between the Sun…
Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, recently announced the appointment of Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. In her role, Ms. Kim will shape Proofpoint’s global marketing and communications strategy, amplifying the company’s brand, go-to-market execution, and demand acceleration initiatives worldwide, reporting directly to Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan. Ms. Kim’s appointment underscores Proofpoint’s commitment to accelerating global growth and reinforcing its position as a defining force in securing the emerging agentic workspace. As organisations navigate the opportunities and risks of AI, Proofpoint is doubling down on its innovation agenda to empower customers to secure people,…