Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 27th March, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE air defence systems on 27th March 2026 engaged six ballistic missiles and nine UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 378 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,835 UAVs. The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, in addition to the martyrdom of a Moroccan civilian contracted by the Armed Forces, as well as eight fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Palestinian and Indian nationalities. A total of 171 people were also…
Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, MEA, Rapid7. Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, MEA, Rapid7, discusses how the region’s fast-moving AI ambitions are raising the stakes for cyber resilience, governance, and trust. AI is rapidly reshaping the Middle East’s digital landscape, with national strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE’s innovation agenda accelerating adoption across government, critical infrastructure, and enterprise operations. Cyber adversaries are also harnessing AI to sharpen reconnaissance, automate attack pathways and make phishing and social engineering campaigns more targeted and convincing. Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, MEA, Rapid7, shared his perspective with Tahawultech.com on why governance, data protection, and…
Some UAE Lottery winners are looking beyond personal celebrations and using their prize money to help others. In a new social media reel, winners shared how they plan to support students, care for orphaned children and assist people in need in their home countries. “I plan to support students in my hometown who don’t have the means to continue their education. I want to use part of my winnings to help them,” said Ananth Perumalsamy, a Dh1 million winner from Tamil Nadu in India. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Another winner, Ahmed…
As the UAE celebrates Eid al-Fitr this weekend, the strengthening of bonds between families, communities, and cultures is more poignant than ever. The exchange of gifts, a tangible demonstration of that bond, has the power to lift spirits, raise a smile, and serves as a reminder to hold faith for the future. Perhaps the most powerful symbol of optimism is fine jewellery. On the surface, purely an aesthetic luxury, precious jewellery represents a conviction that a piece will be passed down through generations, gathering stories and significance over the years. “Jewellery, like human resilience, is something that is timeless; it…
SHARJAH, 7th March, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST), through its astronomical observatory, has delivered a precise astronomical verdict on the Shawwal crescent moon for 1447 A.H. Friday, March 20, 2026, will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr across the UAE, the announcement confirms, as Ramadan completes its full 30 days. Calculations reveal no visible new moon on Wednesday, March 18, or 29 Ramadan, the eve of crescent sighting. The moon sets before the sun in the western sky that night. Thursday, March 19, thus rounds out the holy month. The observatory…
ABU DHABI, 27th March, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution reconstituting the Board of Trustees of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, Chaired by Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, with Mariam Eid AlMheiri as Vice Chairperson. Board members comprise Ghanem Sultan Alsuwaidi, Omar Obaid Alhesan, Mohammed Hamza Al Qasim, Mubarak Hamad Al Mheiri, and Hamad Ali Al Dhaheri. Source: Emirates News Agency
Google has recently integrated 1-gigawatt of demand response capacity into their long‑term energy contracts with the addition of three utilities across the U.S. as the company seeks to find more power for its AI data centres. The move is Google’s latest attempt to secure power for its growing data centres while keeping pace with rivals Amazon Web Services, Anthropic and Microsoft. A single gigawatt can power a mid-size city with nearly 1 million homes. Google signed contracts with Entergy Arkansas, Minnesota Power and DTE Energy, adding to agreements announced last year with Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority.…
From tarpaulin sheets and sandbags to umbrellas and water pumps, residents across the UAE rushed to buy flood-prevention materials as early rain alerts prompted preparations days before the downpour. In Sharjah’s Industrial Area 6, sellers noticed the surge in demand even before the first drops fell. Salim Khan, a market trader, said customers began arriving around March 21, shortly after Eid Al Fitr. “A lot of people came and were buying used tarpaulin, sandbags, flex sheets and cartons in bulk. Some even placed advance orders,” he said. “At that time, I did not understand why there was so much demand.…
In the quiet valleys of the Val-de-Travers, where the rhythms of Swiss watchmaking still dictate the pace of life, Parmigiani Fleurier has always taken a more contemplative path than most. Founded by master watchmaker and restorer Michel Parmigiani, the maison grew out of a respect for horological heritage — the kind that comes from decades spent restoring some of the world’s most historical timepieces. That shaped Parmigiani’s outlook: watches must possess technical integrity, but also a sense of aesthetic equilibrium. It is an approach that found perhaps its modern articulation in the Tonda PF collection when it arrived in 2021.…
ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2026 (WAM) — The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration across research, training, and knowledge exchange in support of infectious disease elimination and global public health priorities. The agreement establishes a framework for joint research addressing infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, and other priority public health challenges of regional and international relevance. The two institutions aim to strengthen the evidence base for policy and practice while advancing scientific leadership from the UAE. GLIDE and UAEU will collaborate on several capacity-building…