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Ryan Kalember, Chief Strategy Officer at Proofpoint. Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, recently announced that it has been selected to join the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, a collaborative initiative designed to help trusted cybersecurity organisations integrate advanced AI capabilities into defensive security operations, products, and services on behalf of their customers. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and sophistication, security teams face growing pressure to investigate incidents faster, analyse larger volumes of data, and respond effectively to increasingly complex attacks. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a critical tool for defenders, helping security teams improve operational…
DUBAI, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police General Headquarters, and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai, in collaboration with Careem, have announced the launch of the ‘Al Freej Gardener’ initiative, a digital community platform designed to regulate the provision of home gardening and landscaping services across Dubai. The initiative will provide residents with access to qualified and licensed professionals through a regulated digital platform, helping enhance service quality while reinforcing security and safety standards across Dubai’s neighbourhoods, and complementing their appearance and attractiveness. Al Freej Gardener reflects the collaboration between government entities and…
Transaction will add HSBC Egypt’s retail portfolio, branches, ATMs and customer base to Emirates NBD Egypt, subject to regulatory approvalsCairo: Emirates NBD Egypt S.A.E., a wholly owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C.), has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E., an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Holdings PLC.The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of customary closing conditions.Under the agreement, Emirates NBD Egypt will acquire HSBC Egypt’s retail banking portfolio, including its associated branch and ATM network, customer base and relevant employees.The acquisition is expected to strengthen Emirates NBD…
EA Sports is giving Career Mode one of its most substantial upgrades in years, with EA Sports FC 27 promising a livelier transfer market, less predictable player development and more control over long-term saves.The biggest change is a rebuilt transfer system designed to make signing a player feel like a process rather than a single conversation. Deals will move through multiple stages, leaving room for rival bids, hijack attempts and last-minute demands even after clubs have reached an initial agreement. Managers can also delegate negotiations to their director of football.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations Uefa and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.The dramatic fallout from Infantino’s scrapped $4.2-billion proposal has exposed growing unease within world soccer over his leadership style, with European governing body UEFA leading a chorus of criticism that could complicate his re-election hopes.Fifa’s proposal had triggered a fierce backlash from regional confederations who said they were blindsided by Infantino’s plans to sell stakes to private investors in a new unit that would…
Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police, GDRFA Dubai and Careem partner on digital initiative to regulate home gardening services and promote sustainable green spaces Dubai: Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police General Headquarters and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, in collaboration with Careem, have launched the ‘Al Freej Gardener’ initiative, a digital platform designed to regulate home gardening and landscaping services across the emirate. The initiative will provide residents with access to qualified and licensed professionals through a regulated digital platform, helping to improve service quality while enhancing security, safety and the appearance of residential neighbourhoods. The service will…
Dubai Press Club wraps up three-week training programme as participants prepare for final project evaluation ahead of Dubai PodFest 2026 Dubai: The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has concluded the third edition of the Arab Podcast Programme 2026 after an intensive three-week training journey that combined theoretical knowledge with practical application. The programme was designed to help participants transform creative ideas into professional podcast projects capable of competing effectively and reaching audiences across digital platforms. The final week featured four specialised workshops focused on publishing and promotion, audience growth and podcast monetisation, equipping participants with practical tools to build sustainable projects…
Saudi Arabia’s national health regulator has approved the registration of Foundayo (orforglipron) on Sunday, August 2, 2026, to help reduce excess body weight, as oral medications to fight obesity gain more popularity in the Gulf region. In a statement, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) stated that the decision improves the quality of healthcare in the Kingdom in alignment with the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Programme, one of the key initiatives of Saudi Vision 2030. According to the latest data shared by the Saudi Ministry of Health, the obesity rate among adults in the Kingdom (18 years…
Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint. Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, launched Active Exploits Protection, a new solution that empowers organisations to defend against the growing exposure to AI-accelerated cyber threats. Based on real-world threats observed across Proofpoint’s telemetry, it identifies vulnerabilities actively abused in the wild and automatically translates that intelligence to enable immediate protection across the primary attack paths. Advanced AI models, including frontier systems capable of autonomously discovering software vulnerabilities, are dramatically increasing the speed at which they are discovered and weaponised. The patch cycle is no longer the security clock, with time-to-active targeting collapsing from…
Abu Dhabi-based healthcare group PureHealth reported a 20 per cent increase in net profits to Dh1.2 billion in the first half of 2026, driven primarily by its Dh3.3 billion (€800 million) acquisition of Greek-based Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG). Group revenue increased 9 per cent to Dh14.9 billion, while EBITDA increased 24 per cent to Dh2.9 billion due to its growing contributions from higher-margin international operations, which accounted for 33 per cent of the group’s revenues. In its international care portfolio, revenue increased 56 per cent to Dh5.0 billion in this period, primarily due to the Dh3.3 billion (€800 million) consolidation…