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UAE highlights 'Right to Digital Knowledge' in Emirati Children’s Day Guide 2026
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (542+ words) Right to Digital Knowledge The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood has launched the Emirati Children's Day Guide 2026, outlining this year's theme, "The Right to Digital Knowledge," as part of the UAE's ongoing efforts to empower children and strengthen their…...
UAE FinTech sector set to reach $5.71 billion by 2029
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (419+ words) WAM - The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that combines advanced digital infrastructure, flexible regulatory frameworks, and the flow of global investments,…...
China Bets On 'Data Farms' To Win Humanoid Robot Race
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (403+ words) Experts say the lack of robot-specific training data remains a major hurdle to translating recent AI advances into practical applications in robotics. The large language models that power ChatGPT and "DeepSeek" are fed vast amounts of text scraped from the…...
Cyber Security Council warns against downloading fake applications and data theft risks
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (346+ words) Cyber Security Council warns against downloading, using fake applications'Emirates 24|7 As part of the weekly awareness campaign of the Cyber Pulse initiative launched by the Cyber Security Council (CSC), the council warned against fake applications and the risks of downloading them…...
Shamoon' and 'Path Wiper': The Digital 'Scorched Earth' Viruses Shaking Global Supply Chains
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (318+ words) Shamoon' and 'Path Wiper': The Digital 'Scorched Earth' Viruses Shaking Global Supply Chains'Emirates 24|7 Malware initially emerged and flourished at the hands of hackers whose primary goals were financial gain, either through data theft or encryption via ransomware However, "Wiper Malware…...
Meta To Cut 20% Of Workforce To Offset Surging AI Costs
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (343+ words) Meta To Cut 20% Of Workforce To Offset Surging AI Costs'Emirates 24|7 Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, plans to lay off a large number of its employees, potentially reaching 20% or more This…...
China To Accelerate Legislative Research On AI, Low-Altitude Economy
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (167+ words) China To Accelerate Legislative Research On AI, Low-Altitude Economy'Emirates 24|7 China will accelerate research on legislation in artificial intelligence (AI) and the low-altitude economy, and introduce regulations on airspace management this year, Minister of Justice He Rong said The move is…...
UAE Attorney-General Orders Arrest of 10 for Publishing Misleading AI Videos on Social Media
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (240+ words) UAE Attorney-General orders arrest of 10 defendants for expedited trial over publishing video clips via digital platforms'Emirates 24|7 Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the arrest of 10 defendants of various nationalities The accused have been referred to urgent trial for publishing video…...
How Xi is Weaponizing Innovation Against U.S. Sanctions
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (309+ words) How Xi is Weaponizing Innovation Against U.S. Sanctions'Emirates 24|7 Emirates 24/7 " In an era defined by shifting U.S military postures and escalating trade volatility, President Xi Jinping has solidified a comprehensive strategy to insulate China from global instability The newly approved Fifteenth Five-Year…...
Inside Dubai Media\'s News Centre: Innovation, AI and the Future of Journalism
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (467+ words) As media organisations around the world navigate rapid technological change, Dubai Media's News Centre is embracing innovation while maintaining the core values of credible journalism. Director Reem Al Marri discusses how AI, digital platforms and evolving audience expectations are shaping…...