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Cybersecurity Council says national cyber teams detected and neutralised advanced intrusion attempts before they could disrupt critical services or infrastructure Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced that national cyber defence systems have successfully detected and thwarted a series of advanced, coordinated cyberattacks targeting the country’s aviation, energy and education sectors. The Council said the attacks were identified and contained proactively, preventing the attackers from achieving their objectives or affecting the continuity of critical systems and services. According to the CSC, the campaign involved multiple attack vectors and techniques, including attempts to infiltrate systems and digital infrastructure, compromise accounts…
The UAE achieved one of the strongest post-pandemic hiring recoveries last year, with early data for June 2026 pointing to a return to positive momentum following a period of regional instability earlier this year, as per a LinkedIn report.LinkedIn’s latest data signals encouraging signs of recovery as both hiring activity and inbound talent flows showed improvement for the oncoming months, which sets the UAE up to build on the gains of 2025 as market conditions stabilise.Last year the UAE recorded one of the strongest hiring recovery rates compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the report, and was among only a…
Twice member Jeongyeon has officially parted ways with longtime agency JYP Entertainment, becoming the first member of the K-pop group to leave the company.The 29-year-old singer announced the decision on Monday, August 10, marking the end of an 11-year chapter with the agency under which she debuted with Twice in 2015.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Jeongyeon has since signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment, an agency that also represents her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon.In a handwritten letter shared with fans, Jeongyeon described JYP Entertainment as her “second home” and reflected on…
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of his wide players after Antoine Semenyo supplied assists for Omar Marmoush in a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday to wrap up their preseason tour of Asia.Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri added a third in stoppage time, helping City overturn a halftime deficit in front of more than 50,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.”Overall, it was a very good test against one of the best teams in Europe,” Maresca said. “Credit to the players for the…
For seven years, Farah Libardee returned to Sharan Budhrani’s home and his world: to long conversations in his studio, messages and poems sent across cities, and time spent listening not only to Sharan but to the people who have held his life together. There were the difficult medical chapters, the tracheostomy, the hospital stays and the wordless months. There was also painting, football, speeches, friends, family, and the wry humour that has survived even the darkest moments. The result is Chasing Kites, a deeply personal, multi-perspective biography that Farah has given to Sharan — a book that preserves his journey…
TOKYO, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Japan recorded a current account deficit in June for the first time in 17 months, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday, as robust investment in domestic markets from overseas investors boosted the size of dividend payouts. The deficit in the current account stood at 92.3 billion yen ($584.51 million) in June. The net balance for primary income from securities and direct investment, usually the biggest driver of Japan’s current account surplus, shrank by 74 percent to 380 billion yen due to larger dividend payouts from Japanese companies to foreign investors. For the…
OMODA & JAECOO has continued its remarkable global growth trajectory, reporting 69,739 vehicle sales in July 2026, an increase of nearly 150% year-on-year and marking the brand’s seventh consecutive month of triple-digit growth. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) accounted for 56,587 units, representing more than 81% of total monthly sales, while cumulative global sales reached 448,849 units by the end of July, reinforcing the company’s ambition to achieve annual sales of one million units by 2027. The strong global momentum is mirrored in the UAE, where OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 5,000 vehicle deliveries within its first year of operations, supported…
Bullion slips on profit-taking after strong jobs-driven rally, while markets focus on upcoming US CPI and PPI data and continued uncertainty over the Strait of HormuzDubai: Gold prices edged lower on Monday as investors locked in profits after the precious metal reached a seven-week high in the previous session, while attention shifted to upcoming US inflation data for signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook.Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,330.46 per ounce by 0443 GMT, after reaching its highest level since 17 June on Friday following weaker-than-expected US employment data.US gold futures were down 0.2% at $4,390.60 per ounce.”Gold is…
NCM says eastern and southern regions could see afternoon rainfall, while winds freshen and temperatures remain in the mid-40s. Dubai: Temperatures are holding steady in the mid-40s across the UAE today, as the NCM forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today. The authorities expect convective cloud formation by this afternoon, over some eastern and southern areas, associated with a chance of rainfall. Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds are also expected to freshen at times, reaching up to 40km/h inland, and causing blowing dust and sand. Temperatures stay high The NCM forecasts temperatures in coastal and island areas to…
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has approved a one basic salary bonus for its employees, in a decision taken during the airline’s 102nd board meeting – the first to be held under its new private management.The airline described the move as recognition of its workforce, noting in a statement that “a strong organisation starts with its people.”The bonus is aimed at rewarding what the airline called its “dedicated” team, as the national carrier looks to strengthen operational performance and support plans for future expansion.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The announcement comes months after PIA…