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ABU DHABI, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — 2PointZero Group today announced its investment in the Series G preferred equity financing of Whoop, Inc. (WHOOP), one of the leading consumer health and wellness technology platforms. The round was led by Collaborative Fund, with 2PointZero Group participating alongside other investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, WHOOP has established itself as the platform of choice for health-conscious consumers, athletes, and enterprise wellness programmes worldwide. The WHOOP subscription-based model delivers continuous health monitoring, personalised coaching, and actionable wellness insights to a global membership spanning over 200 countries and territories. With this investment,…

SHARJAH, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah has achieved a striking rise in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, strengthening its standing both in the UAE and internationally. The ranking placed 20 University of Sharjah subjects on the global list, with many advancing compared with last year, while several disciplines also climbed to prominent positions among UAE universities, underscoring steady improvement across the University’s academic offerings. Several subjects secured advanced global positions. For example, petroleum engineering ranked in the 51 to 100 band worldwide, dentistry in the 51 to 150 band, while pharmacy and pharmacology,…

Ashraf Hassan, General Manager, Lenovo Infrastructure Group, Gulf, has written an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com that has made the case on how datacenters must evolve in order to mee the digital expectations and demands of the United Arab Emirates. Ashraf Hassan, General Manager, Lenovo Infrastructure Group, Gulf, has made the case for why datacenters must evolve over the next decade across the UAE. The issue of where in the world data is stored and processed is set to be one of the defining debates of technology in the 21st century. ‘Data sovereignty’ – the principle that data is subject to…

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The UAE’s ministry of defence announced that the UAE air defence systems on March 31, 2026, engaged 8 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles, and 36 drones launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 433 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles and 1,977 UAVs. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ministry also added that these attacks resulted in the death of 2 members of the armed forces while performing their national duty and the death…

Dubai International Airport, popularly known as DXB, has always been about more than simply getting from one place to another, whether it’s the world-famous passenger experiences or thoughtful customer service initiatives. But in recent days, its departure halls have taken on yet another role. With recent developments causing slight disruptions in what is otherwise a remarkably smooth, seamless operation, airport staff have recently been handing out small souvenir packs to departing passengers — a gesture that has taken the Internet by storm, with residents and travellers sharing the experience as a “uniquely Dubai” thing to do. The packs include Dubai-themed…

DUBAI, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — The Organising Committee for Arabian Horse Shows and Championships announced that 155 horses from 12 countries will participate in the 23rd Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship 2026, highlighting the event’s prestigious global status. The championship is scheduled to take place from 3rd to 5th April at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring leading owners and breeders of Arabian horses from around the world. Participating countries include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Palestine, alongside Switzerland, Puerto Rico, and China. The Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship is one of…

SHARJAH, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired on Tuesday morning, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, a meeting of the Council held at the Ruler’s Office. SEC expressed its thanks and appreciation to the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team in the Emirate of Sharjah, as well as to all local and federal entities, the private sector, and employees who…

DUBAI, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Investments has announced the groundbreaking of Al Vista, its landmark mixed-use development in Meydan Horizon. Developed through its wholly owned real estate subsidiary, Dubai Investment Real Estate (DIR), Al Vista is a large-scale mixed-use development comprising residential, commercial and retail components within a unified masterplan. The ground-breaking ceremony was held in the presence of Khalid bin Kalban, Vice Chairman and CEO, Dubai Investments, Obaid Salami, General Manager, Dubai Investment Real Estate, along with other senior representatives and the contractor for the project. As part of the milestone, DIR also signed the main construction…

ABU DHABI, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can independently rediscover fundamental principles of particle physics, a breakthrough that could accelerate future discoveries about the universe’s underlying laws. In a study published in the Journal of High Energy Physics (JHEP), NYU Abu Dhabi scientists showed that relatively simple AI techniques can uncover the same patterns that took human physicists’ decades to identify during the development of the Standard Model, the framework that describes the fundamental particles and forces of nature. The research team, Aya Abdelhaq, Pellegrino Piantadosi, and…

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5. F5, the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, and Forcepoint, a global leader in data security, has announced a new alliance to help enterprises secure AI across its lifecycle—from foundational data discovery and classification through runtime protection and continuous assurance. As organisations rapidly deploy AI across copilots, assistants, and automated workflows, security practices are struggling to keep pace. Many enterprises face complex challenges in identifying where sensitive data resides, how it flows through AI systems, and the potential risks introduced during production. While data governance, application security, and runtime protections…