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Temperatures expected to reach 46°C inland, with convective clouds likely to develop over eastern areas Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy weather across the UAE on Sunday, with the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas during the afternoon. According to the NCM, the country is being affected by an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, accompanied by an extension of an upper-air low-pressure system. Humidity levels are expected to increase during the night and into Monday morning over some coastal areas. Winds will be light to moderate, becoming fresh…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly shortening the time between the discovery of software vulnerabilities and their exploitation, putting businesses under growing pressure to boost their cyber defences, experts underscored at the third edition of FutureSec, an annual conference organised by Khaleej Times, on Thursday.The panel discussion, ‘Cyber Resilience and Compliance Across the Digital Supply Chain’, moderated by Michel Tannous, manager – sales engineering at CrowdStrike, highlighted how the rapid adoption of AI poses increasing challenges for organisations and companies across the UAE and beyond.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The panelists – Ali Khalid,…

Coco Gauff reached the second week of the US Open for a fifth straight year on Saturday, getting back in the New York groove to beat Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4 in the third round.Gauff’s often-maligned serve undermined some of her play but the fourth seed refused to become rattled in front of the home fans as she sent over 15 winners. She next plays either fellow American Iva Jovic or the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala.”Today was mainly defence, honestly, in the first set,” said 22-year-old Gauff. “Once I got my rhythm I was able to swing through a little more.”Fourth…

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly familiar part of children’s learning routine. Kaspersky explains how parents can help children use AI responsibly and highlights why children should verify AI-generated answers, recognise neural network “hallucinations” and avoid sharing personal or school-related data with AI services. Kaspersky’s observations show that children’s interest in AI tools continues to grow as these technologies become more accessible and integrated into everyday learning. As children return to school, AI is likely to become part of their studies as naturally as search engines, online dictionaries and educational videos. Children may use AI assistants to explain a difficult…

Disputed documents had already been used in a criminal case and should have been challenged during those proceedings, ruling states. The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance dismissed a lawsuit filed by an individual and a company seeking to compel their opponents to submit the originals of five documents, including a receipt for a $500,000 cryptocurrency transfer, emails and invoices. The plaintiffs wanted to obtain the documents to challenge them as forged. However, the court ruled that the documents had already been used in a criminal case and should have been challenged during those proceedings, not through a separate forgery…

Dubai’s real estate market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and depth in 2026, building on one of the strongest growth cycles in its history, the latest data shows. After a record-breaking 2025, when property sales reached Dh686.8 billion across 215,700 transactions, activity has remained firmly elevated this year, underscoring the emirate’s position as a global investment and lifestyle destination. Population growth remains a powerful demand driver, with Dubai’s resident population projected to reach 4.7 million by the end of 2026 and peak-hour population expected to climb to 6.5 million, sustaining demand across residential, commercial and hospitality assets. While the pace of price…

Harmanpreet Kaur was delighted after India outclassed Pakistan in the seven-wicket win in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.A combination of great bowling by Indian spinners and poor shot selection from the batters saw Pakistan slump from 27 for no loss to 55 all out, the lowest total in women’s T20 internationals for the Pakistani team.India romped home in just 8.4 overs, losing three wickets, for their third straight win in the tournament.”Very important win for us, happy with how the entire team performed today. We speak about being ruthless,” Indian skipper Harmanpreet said.Slow left-armer…

HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, recently announced new enhancements that help organisations fast-track their mobile access adoption as part of their broader digital transformation. The updates enable users to build on existing infrastructure, reduce on-site work and streamline deployment by eliminating the need to replace readers or issue new mobile keys. One of the biggest obstacles for mobile projects is the need to update readers already installed throughout a facility. The HID Mobile Access App now includes new functionality that enables HID mobile-ready readers, including HID Signo™ and iCLASS® SE™, to use existing Seos® keys without needing…

Old image from Dubai and previously debunked footage were circulated as evidence, with no official confirmation or photographic proof of the alleged incident Dubai: A claim circulating across Sudanese social media accounts that a UAE cargo aircraft was forced to land in North Darfur is not supported by photographic evidence, with images and footage presented in connection with the claim found to be old and unrelated. According to the circulating claim, a UAE cargo aircraft entered Sudanese airspace before being surrounded by fighter jets and forced to land in North Darfur. The aircraft was also alleged to have been carrying…

IndiGo Airlines issued a travel advisory on Saturday for passengers travelling via Delhi, warning of possible delays in flight operations due to adverse weather conditions in the Indian capital.In a post on X, IndiGo said its teams were closely monitoring the situation and advised passengers to check their flight status on the airline’s website or app before leaving for the airport.”Bad weather is currently affecting #Delhi, leading to possible delays in flight operations. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation, if you’re travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website via or app before leaving for the…