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The UAE’s 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection features 83 hotels, including 58 newly selected properties and 25 MICHELIN Key hotels across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Dubai: The MICHELIN Guide unveils today its 2026 hotel selection, now available across the MICHELIN Guide’s platforms, where travellers can explore the new selection, discover each hotel’s MICHELIN Key distinction and find inspiration for their next stay. In the UAE, the selection spans standout properties across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, underlining the country’s position as one of the region’s leading hospitality destinations. For Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the…
General admission costs AED70, while visitors under 18, students in the UAE, and citizens and residents aged 60 and above will receive complimentary admission. ABU DHABI: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has launched ticket sales ahead of its opening to the public on 11th December 2026, with tickets now available through its official website. General admission costs AED70, while visitors under 18, students in the UAE, and citizens and residents aged 60 and above will receive complimentary admission. Reduced rates will also be available for eligible groups. Through its collection, commissions, exhibitions and public programmes, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will offer new perspectives…
Some of the strongest warnings about artificial intelligence are no longer coming from critics standing outside the industry. They are coming from the people building the technology itself. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has warned that the development of frontier AI may need to slow, arguing that safety systems and independent oversight need time to keep pace. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI; Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind; and Elon Musk have also backed stronger safeguards around increasingly capable systems, while current and former AI researchers have issued progressively sharper warnings about what could happen as models become more autonomous. Stay…
Dubai Police warns of fake social media accounts selling Global Village VIP packages at fraudulent prices, urging the public to buy only through official channels and report scams via e-Crime or 901 The Dubai Police General Headquarters has warned of fake accounts on the internet and social media platforms promoting the sale of new-season Global Village packages at attractive but fraudulent prices. These accounts aim to defraud victims and steal their money and personal data. The warning comes after Global Village announced the launch of exclusive VIP packages for its 31st season. The packages will be released in phases exclusively…
The UAE and Saudi Arabia together accounted for half of all cyberattacks recorded across the Gulf region in the first half of 2026, according to a study by information security research company Positive Technologies.The UAE was the most targeted country in the region, accounting for 35 per cent of all attacks, followed by Iran at 17 per cent and Saudi Arabia at 15 per cent, the report found.The first quarter accounted for 96 per cent of all cyber incidents recorded during the first half of the year, with researchers attributing the sharp concentration to a spike in malicious activity during…
American rapper Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s remaining US tour after his pro-Palestine speech at a New Jersey concert. During his performances on September 4 and 5, the rapper addressed the crowd while wearing a keffiyeh and called for “Free Palestine”.The rapper had opened for Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, earlier this month, where he performed his protest song Hind’s Hall, showed footage from Gaza, and told the crowd: “Free Palestine.”In his post, Macklemore said Sheeran, whom he described as a friend of 13 years, told him that Robert Kraft, whose company owns Gillette…
Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al Hilal’s Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.Chants about Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward who died in a car crash last year, rang out during Al Hilal’s 6-0 away win over Al Taawoun on Saturday. “The league must take action and punish this kind of fan behaviour,” Saudi-based Portugal captain Ronaldo wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “People who behave like this should never be allowed to enter a stadium again,” he added.Midfielder…
Rami Hazime, OPSWAT, explains why IT-OT convergence and AI-driven threats require UAE organisations to prioritise prevention over detection. Source: Tahawul Tech
Aldar unveils Talay at Marsa Al Saadiyat, its first residential community featuring 351 standalone villas, contemporary design with Emirati artist Abdalla Almulla, and prime connectivity in Abu Dhabi’s AED100bn waterfront destinationABU DHABI: Aldar today announced the launch of Talay, an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas marking the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat. The homes will be available for sale from 23rd September, as part of the final phase of Saadiyat Island’s masterplan, unveiled in July.Talay marks the first residential launch at Marsa Al Saadiyat, the AED100 billion waterfront destination.The project’s contemporary architecture is complemented by bespoke louvre…
His Highness: The achievements of Emirati athletes over the years have become part of the UAE’s sporting history and continue to inspire new generations Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, highlighted the UAE’s growing record of achievement at the Asian Games as the country prepares for its 13th appearance at the continental sporting event. The 20th Asian Games, which open tomorrow in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, run until 4 October. More than 11,000 athletes and 6,000 coaches and officials from 45 countries will take part in 16 days…