Author: Editorial team
What makes one card worth AED50 million, another worth AED140,000, while you can find a third card worth less than AED10? From the outside, they may all look the same: a small piece of paper bearing a drawing or character familiar to gamers. But in the world of trading cards, details that the average person might not notice can make a difference worth millions of dirhams. At FNDM 2026 in Dubai, this world was on display in all its contradictions, from enthusiasts searching for their favourite cards to vendors showcasing their collections, with cards ranging in price from a few…
Binance said on Tuesday hackers used a bogus job interview to compromise a computer and an internal artificial intelligence tool to gain control over the company’s wallets before draining $6.3 billion worth of crypto, in what could be the largest-ever financial heist.In a initial report into what went wrong, the world’s largest crypto exchange detailed a sophisticated hacking endeavour that began with an advert for a tampered version of a coding tool in June and set in chain a series of security breaches that culminated in the theft of the crypto on October 29.The FBI has blamed a North Korean…
Dubai is set to become the global stage for school esports, with the city hosting the world’s first international esports competition open to students from all types of schools, including government-run, state-funded and private institutions.Registration has opened for ‘EGAMES DUBAI27’, which will bring together students from different countries to compete in esports tournaments, represent their schools and nations, and vie for the title of EGAMES World Champion.The initiative has been co-created by Varkey Group and the British Esports Federation, with support from national esports federations and education institutions. Fourteen national esports federations have already committed to the competition, including the…
Elon Musk’s recent super-sized pay packages at SpaceX and Tesla were centered on some eye-popping goals: creating a 1 million-person human colony on Mars, putting a million robotaxis on the road and selling a million humanoid robots.A merger combining Musk’s trillion-dollar rocket and electric vehicle firms would mean he might not ever need to meet those lofty targets to achieve his ultimate goal: control over his corporate empire.Musk said on a SpaceX earnings call last month that both companies’ boards had formed special committees to discuss a potential merger. A deal could give him the voting control at Tesla that…
DUBAI, 3rd November, 2026 (WAM) — Light + Intelligent Building Middle East is marking its 20th edition by highlighting the growing importance of interconnected systems in shaping smarter, more sustainable spaces. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the milestone edition of the annual trade show will run from 12-14 January 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre, showcasing innovations transforming how spaces are connected, controlled, illuminated, and experienced. After two decades as the region’s hub for lighting and building technology, the Dubai-based event demonstrates how technologies that once operated independently are increasingly working together to improve building performance, enhance occupant comfort,…
Bastien Thiébaud, co-founder and CEO, Safirum. Swiss fintech Safirum has today launched its previously announced Swiss franc stablecoin CHF‑S. The digital token is fully backed by Swiss francs held at two partner banks. An integrated whitelisting function ensures that, as required by regulation, transactions can only take place between identified users. Safirum AG, based in Canton Zug, has today launched its Swiss franc stablecoin CHF‑S on the Solana blockchain. This provides a new digital form of the Swiss franc, enabling fast and cost-efficient transactions around the clock. CHF‑S has been developed in accordance with Switzerland’s stringent regulatory requirements and is…
Dubai: Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said UAE Flag Day is a special occasion to celebrate a nation that has made a lasting contribution to humanity. Her Highness expressed pride in the enduring national values embodied by the occasion and the collective determination that has made ambition an integral part of the UAE’s national identity and its achievements a source of inspiration to the world. Her Highness emphasised that the values upon which the Union was founded remain the cornerstone of the UAE’s inspiring journey of development. Guided…
Fifa will allow members of its ruling Council to view “key documents” related to the aborted project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, a source close to world football’s governing body told AFP on Tuesday.”FIFA has informed the members of its Council, including all the vice-presidents, that they will have access to key documents in relation to Fifa Forward Enterprise,” the source told AFP, referring to Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s FFE proposal.Members of the Council — a total of 37 people including Infantino and eight Fifa vice-presidents — were informed on Monday in a letter sent…
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, said UAE Flag Day is an occasion to reaffirm loyalty to the nation and its leadership and reflect on the enduring values of the Union and the legacy of the Founding Fathers, who laid the foundations of a united nation built on shared aspirations and a common destiny. Sheikh Mansoor said UAE Flag Day is an opportunity to reflect on the values embodied by the national flag, which symbolises the pride, dignity and ambition that have shaped the country’s development. His Highness emphasised…
When Samar first noticed pain and swelling in her breast, she thought it was just another change that came with pregnancy. She was five months pregnant and preparing to welcome her fourth child. Breast cancer was the last thing on her mind. But what she believed were normal changes in her body turned out to be signs of stage 3 breast cancer. For the 40-year-old Jordanian mother living in the UAE, the diagnosis brought two fears of what would happen to her, and whether her unborn baby would survive the treatment she needed. “At first, I thought the pain and…