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Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving employees new ways to work faster, but for many professionals in the UAE, the time saved is not necessarily translating into lighter workloads.While 76 per cent of employees in the UAE say they are excited about how AI will change their work — compared with 65 per cent globally and 72 per cent report having more opportunities to innovate than a year ago — the pressure to deliver more continues to grow.According to the Korn Ferry UAE Workforce Report 2026, which draws on the views of 500 professionals in the country, 70 per cent of…

Indian singer and rapper Honey Singh is mourning the death of his nephew Vidit Auluck, who was killed in a road accident in Jalandhar, in the north Indian state of Punjab.Vidit reportedly lost his life along with his friend Aarav Talwar in the accident that happened in the wee hours of Sunday.Confirming the heartbreaking news through an Instagram Story, Honey Singh expressed his grief over the loss of his nephew.Sharing an emotional message, the singer wrote, “Its dark decade for me Loss of my nephew Is Devastating…”Vidit Auluck was the son of Dinesh Auluck, the founder of music label Speed…

Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz’s early strike secured a 1-0 victory for the Gunners.The defending champions were made to suffer after the German’s 16th-minute opener but held out for what could be a telling win in their quest to retain the title.Arsenal climbed three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table.Liverpool produced arguably their spell of Andoni Iraola’s early months in charge with a blistering 30 minutes after conceding, but failed to take their chances as the Spaniard suffered…

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said it would resume withdrawals on Sunday after covering 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform in the world’s largest digital heist, which the FBI has tied to North Korea.The exchange, founded in China, said the first phase of withdrawals would start between 0600 and 0900 GMT and cover 15 cryptoassets including bitcoin, ether, XRP, dogecoin and others.Binance said on Sunday it had covered $6 billion of stolen cryptocurrencies by using company money to buy replacement tokens. The remaining 5% of stolen tokens consist of assets that are less liquid…

Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal surprised Marvel fans with a playful costume swap, with the two actors sharing a video in which they trade the looks of their respective Marvel characters, Doctor Doom and Reed Richards.In an Instagram post captioned, “Victor. Richard. Costume swap!”, Downey is seen wearing the classic blue suit and white harness associated with the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards, complete with the iconic ‘4’ insignia.Pascal, meanwhile, sports a rugged green hoodie and cloak, referencing Downey’s Doctor Doom character in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.The unexpected wardrobe exchange has generated considerable excitement among fans, with the video attracting…

Deutsche Telekom has recently invested in AI-health specialist Tandem Health. The company is hoping to capitalise on the Swedish technology developer’s work to digitise the healthcare sector through the use of AI. The operator pumped an undisclosed sum into a Series B funding round by Tandem Health through its T.Capital investment arm, apparently seeing potential in a medical records assistant which is already used in more than 10,000 healthcare facilities throughout Europe. Tandem Health’s platform provides access to clinical documents, coding and decision-making tools. It is integrated into around 130 electronic health record systems and meets stringent European Union regulations…

Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday.The French forward narrowly lost out on the Ballon d’Or to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane on Monday and then had to apologise after a social media storm following a video in which he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.Real Madrid’s match, along with other Spanish fixtures this weekend, was not broadcast by Chinese state television because of the fallout.Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande were also on target to keep third-place Madrid within three points of leaders Barcelona,…

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court ordered two men, jointly and severally, to repay a woman Dh66,773 and compensate her with Dh8,000 for material and moral damages after her savings were taken in a fraudulent scheme involving the impersonation of a bank employee. The woman filed a lawsuit seeking the return of Dh66,773 and Dh20,000 in compensation for material and moral damages, as well as legal fees and expenses. She said an unknown person contacted her claiming to be a bank employee and obtained her bank account details and security code under the pretext of updating…

At about 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, a string of unusual transactions started to cause alarm at Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.Money was pouring out of the company’s accounts, a multibillion-dollar deluge of digital coins. It had all the hallmarks of a crypto heist — a high-speed bank robbery conducted over the internet.As the news spread, Binance’s top executives put together an informal war room on Wea, the company’s internal messaging system, with about 100 participants, including specialised cryptocurrency tracers and security personnel.They eventually transitioned to a mass conference call, with 100 boxes on the screen, where employees took turns…

Janhvi Kapoor brought back one of Bollywood’s most unforgettable cinematic images this Halloween, transforming into her late mother Sridevi’s snake-woman look from the 1986 fantasy thriller Nagina.Janhvi recreated the iconic snake-woman look, complete with the film’s signature poses and an elaborate recreation of its original promotional poster.Dressed in a custom-designed pink and ivory ensemble by designer Nidhi Halani, Janhvi completed the transformation with matching vintage jewellery and a bindi.However, it was her fierce expressions and distinctive palm movements, reminiscent of Sridevi’s iconic portrayal from the movie, that brought the nostalgic recreation to life.The Peddi actress enlisted her close friends to…