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Julian Alvarez returned to Atletico Madrid training on Sunday amid continuing speculation about Barcelona’s pursuit of the Argentine forward.Alvarez missed Atletico’s three group sessions late last week because of what the club described as “an indisposition”, before training alone at Majadahonda on Friday afternoon.He was left out of the squad for Saturday’s 3-1 win at Sevilla, a result that briefly shifted attention back to the pitch.”The plan is crystal clear. Julian had a few days where he wasn’t feeling well. Yesterday he trained and we hope he’ll be back in action quickly and be available for the next LaLiga match.…
Srikrishna Shankavaram, Head of AI Security, Zebra Technologies, outlines the delicate balancing act between securing AI agents and governing them as digital identities in this exclusive feature. 2026 is touted as the year AI moves from speculation and interest to real-world deployment and value. Yet one global analyst firm predicts 40% of agentic AI projects will be cancelled by the end of 2027, due to escalating costs, unclear business value, or inadequate risk controls. It suggests more and better advice, and an ecosystem of support are needed to make agentic projects a success, which must include addressing new security considerations. There are early signs that the rise of agentic AI is transforming how organisations operate. In…
Police intensify traffic patrols around schools during morning and afternoon peak hours to ease congestion and ensure student safety Dubai: Dubai Police have intensified the deployment of traffic teams and patrols across roads, intersections and areas surrounding schools as students return for the new academic year, coinciding with the ‘A Day Without Accidents’ initiative. The enhanced presence covers both morning and afternoon peak periods and aims to regulate traffic, reduce congestion, and ensure students travel to and from school safely. Targeted deployment around schools Brigadier Musabbah Saeed Al Ghafli, Assistant Commander-in-chief for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police, said traffic teams…
Japanese automakers will jointly develop software and electronic control systems for vehicles due to enter the market in fiscal 2029Tokyo: Nissan and Honda have agreed to jointly develop software and key electronic components for future vehicles, expanding their collaboration as the automotive industry increasingly shifts towards software-driven technologies.Under the agreement, the two Japanese automakers will share standardised components for core electronic control units (ECUs) and jointly develop software for vehicles scheduled for launch in fiscal 2029.The partnership builds on discussions that began in 2024 on cooperation in electric vehicles and automotive intelligence technologies.The agreement focuses on software-defined vehicles, whose functions…
Coyote vs. Acme is finally making its way to cinemas, nearly three years after Warner Bros. decided to shelve the completed film. The live action and animation hybrid, starring Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor, opens in UAE cinemas today, August 27. But its journey to the big screen has been anything but straightforward. Warner Bros. announced in November 2023 that it would not release the film, despite production having already been completed. The studio planned to take a tax write off, with the decision coming as it shifted its strategy away from projects originally intended for streaming. The decision…
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE’s renewable energy capacity has grown more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 megawatts in 2015 to more than 8.2 gigawatts in 2025, according to Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Olama said the UAE had made significant progress across the energy sector, including expanding clean energy, developing the national electricity system, strengthening grid interconnection and deploying modern technologies and data to manage the grid and enhance its readiness. He…
Today marks Tim Cook’s final day as Apple CEO, bringing his 15 year run at the helm of the technology giant to an end.John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will officially take over as CEO on September 1, while Cook moves into a new role as executive chairman of the company’s board.Apple announced the leadership change in April, saying the transition was unanimously approved by its board following a long term succession planning process.Cook said in Apple’s announcement: “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been…
Hollywood is looking to the past for some of its biggest new projects.From 1990s cult favourites to the sitcoms and romantic comedies that defined the 2000s and 2010s, familiar titles are returning through sequels, prequels, spin-offs and, in some cases, reunion conversations that have sent fans into a frenzy.And 2026 has already delivered plenty of surprises. A sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days has entered early development, Anne Hathaway has offered promising updates on The Princess Diaries 3, while fresh chatter around New Girl briefly had fans believing the loftmates were getting back together.Here are 10…
Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at the US Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling first-round clash on Sunday, as his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title went up in smoke.The 39-year-old vomited midway through the match and was hampered by back and shoulder issues that affected his serve towards the end.It marked the first time the Serb had lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since the Australian Open in 2006.”It was obvious that it was an awful feeling on the court…
Behind every earnings report and expansion plan in today’s UAE sits an unquantified line item: the psychological cost of operating amid sustained regional uncertainty. The country’s economic fundamentals remain comparatively strong, but the human nervous system does not read balance sheets. Dr Joseph El-Khoury, Co-founder, CEO and Medical Director of The Valens Clinic in Dubai, is urging boards, founders and chief executives to treat leadership mental health as a governance and business-continuity issue — not a private concern to be managed behind closed doors. For the entrepreneurs, executives and workforces who animate the UAE economy, prolonged instability can exact a…