Nextcloud joins VAD Technologies to discuss secure, on-premise collaboration, growing public-sector demand and the opportunity around data sovereignty. Source: Tahawul Tech
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On Sunday, September 20, UAE residents can expect fair weather conditions with partly cloudy skies at times in eastern areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Humidity is expected to increase overnight and continue into Monday morning across some coastal and internal areas. There is a chance of fog or mist formation, particularly in western parts of the country, which could affect visibility during the early hours. Motorists travelling late at night or early morning should take extra care in areas affected by fog or mist and allow for reduced visibility on the roads. Stay up to date…
WASHINGTON — More than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent months under a US military blockade, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday. “CENTCOM forces have supported more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf,” Adm. Brad Cooper said in remarks released by the command. Cooper said US forces have also assisted more than 2,000 commercial vessel transits through the strategic waterway by providing coordinated protection. He said the strait’s primary transit lanes had been cleared of mines, allowing thousands of ships to pass through the waterway. At the same…
TABUK — Duba Port Customs in the northwestern Tabuk region has foiled an attempt to smuggle 56,680 Captagon amphetamine pills found concealed inside a commercial truck arriving in the Kingdom through the port. Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said that customs inspections uncovered the pills hidden across multiple compartments of the vehicle. The spokesperson emphasized that the authority maintains strict border oversight across all land, sea, and air entry points to safeguard society and combat contraband, working with the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. ZATCA urged the public to report suspected…
Dubai’s Global Village is all set to open its doors on October 14 to welcome visitors for Season 31. While it is an exciting time for UAE residents and tourists who look forward to spending time enjoying the various pavilions and the attractions at the popular destination, it is also important to not fall for fake offers and frauds trying to cash in on the hype. Dubai Police have warned the public against fake websites and social media accounts promoting fraudulent packages for the new season of Global Village, as scammers attempt to exploit demand for Season 31 offers to…
MOSCOW — Russia’s parliamentary election is being held for the first time in four Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow since 2022, drawing condemnation from Ukraine and the European Union, which said they would not recognize the voting there. Voting across Russia began Friday and runs through Sunday, while balloting started earlier in Russian-held parts of Ukraine and some Russian border areas, with officials citing security concerns for the extended voting period. Russian authorities say more than 3.5 million voters are registered in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, four regions Moscow claimed to annex in September 2022 despite not fully controlling…
Uraz Farukh, Senior Vice President – META, Seclore. Uraz Farukh, Senior Vice President – META at Seclore, discusses how the company’s ARMOR platform helps enterprises protect sensitive information, meet data sovereignty requirements and scale AI securely GISEC Global 2026 brought data sovereignty, AI security and persistent information protection into sharper focus as enterprises across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa accelerated their adoption of cloud and AI technologies. Seclore used the event to demonstrate how its unified ARMOR platform combines Data Security Posture Management, data classification and Enterprise Digital Rights Management to protect sensitive information wherever it travels. Uraz Farukh,…
SHARJAH, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The seventh edition of the “Chess & Coffee” event was organised by the Sharjah Ladies Chess & Culture Club at “The Roots” café in Kshishah Park, Sharjah, and attracted about 60 female players as well as families and community members, thus producing an interactive atmosphere in which sport and leisure were combined. The event was intended not only to introduce people to chess and promote its popularity across different sections of society, but also to highlight the club’s services and programmes and its contribution to developing players’ skills. Najla Al Shamsi, Chairperson of the…
Some of the strongest warnings about artificial intelligence are no longer coming from critics standing outside the industry. They are coming from the people building the technology itself. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has warned that the development of frontier AI may need to slow, arguing that safety systems and independent oversight need time to keep pace. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI; Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind; and Elon Musk have also backed stronger safeguards around increasingly capable systems, while current and former AI researchers have issued progressively sharper warnings about what could happen as models become more autonomous. Stay…
Rami Hazime, OPSWAT, explains why IT-OT convergence and AI-driven threats require UAE organisations to prioritise prevention over detection. Source: Tahawul Tech