Despite spending more time online and feeling confident in the digital world, Gen Z are less likely than other generations to use antivirus software for mobile devices or change passwords, according to new research conducted by Kaspersky’s internal market research centre among 7,200 respondents worldwide. Gen Z spend a greater share of their time online than any other generation. New research conducted by Kaspersky’s internal market research centre reveals that 57% of Gen Z spend more time online then offline – the highest proportion among all generations surveyed. Smartphones play a particularly central role in their digital lives, with 67%…
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For most of his 43 years, UAE citizen Fahad Al Hashimi’s life revolved around blood. Every three weeks, he needed a transfusion. To manage the iron that accumulated in his body, he also relied on iron-chelation treatment, at times spending hours connected to a pump. He learned to organise his life around his illness. A transfusion could bring back his energy and make him feel as though the air was full of oxygen. But by the second week, his energy would begin to fall. By the third, even climbing a flight of stairs could leave him exhausted. “I would feel…
(L-R) Tanay Tandon, Co-founder and CEO of Commure & Hein van Eck, Chief Executive Officer of Mediclinic Middle East. Mediclinic Middle East and Commure marked their collaboration during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, highlighting their work to advance the use of Ambient Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical care, with a shared focus on using technology to support clinicians and create a more patient-centred healthcare experience. As healthcare evolves towards more connected, intelligent and patient-centred models of care, Mediclinic Middle East is focused on adopting technologies that strengthen clinical practice and enhance the patient experience. The collaboration with Commure…
BEIJING, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — China on Thursday unveiled revised administrative measures for outbound investment, aiming to provide stronger institutional safeguards for its development and security. The measures, released by the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planner, will take effect on 1st December 2026, replacing the existing rules enacted in 2017, Xinhua News Agency reported. China’s outbound investment has maintained steady growth in recent years. By the end of 2025, the country’s outbound investment stock had reached nearly US$3.4 trillion, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) hosted the Dubai Charge Point Operators Forum 2026 from 20th to 22nd October under the theme “Connect. Align. Accelerate”, bringing together electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) and industry stakeholders. The forum aimed to strengthen coordination between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), charging operators and other stakeholders, while addressing regulatory and operational challenges and exploring opportunities to expand EV charging infrastructure across Dubai. “WETEX expands its coverage of future-oriented sectors each year, including electric vehicles, as it seeks to enhance the UAE’s global…
AJMAN, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber received a delegation from Senegal to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, explore investment opportunities and deepen ties between the two business communities. The delegation was received at the Chamber’s headquarters by Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Salmeen Al Aryani, Board Member; Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General; and Ali Rashid Al Ketbi, Executive Director of the Studies and Investment Development Sector. The Senegalese delegation was headed by Dr. Alioune Dione, Minister of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy of the Republic of Senegal, and included Arona Fall, President of the Gulf-African Investment…
Bahaa Al Janabi, Technical and Solution Lead for Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at Submer. Submer, a full-stack AI and HPC data centre infrastructure provider, will join industry leaders at DCD Connect | MENA 2026, taking place October 26–27 at Grand Hyatt Dubai, to discuss the infrastructure strategies needed to advance sovereign AI across the region. As governments and organisations across the Middle East accelerate their sovereign AI and cloud strategies, the challenge extends beyond keeping data within national borders. They must also build the high-performance computing infrastructure needed to support increasingly complex AI workloads while meeting regulatory requirements, scaling…
DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organised the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) from 20 to 22 October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. WETEX 2026 hosted 13 international pavilions from around the world, including those of Germany, Italy, Belgium, China, India, Türkiye, Czech, and Korea. The…
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — NMDC Group (ADX: NMDC), a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and marine dredging, will showcase its operational and technological advancements at ADIPEC 2026. As a key partner at ADIPEC 2026, which will take place between November 2 and 5 in Abu Dhabi, NMDC Group’s participation aligns with the event’s overarching theme ‘Where Energy Opportunity Takes Shape’. Integrating capabilities across multiple synergistic business units, the Group will demonstrate how its end-to-end execution model accelerates industrial execution, strengthens energy security, and builds resilient supply chains across the global energy sector. At ADIPEC 2026,…
ZWSOFT, a global provider of engineering design software, has appointed Logicom Saudi Arabia as their distributor in the Kingdom, strengthening access to professional computer-aided design (CAD) solutions for local businesses. The partnership combines ZWSOFT’s engineering software expertise with Logicom’s established distribution capabilities and local partner network to support Saudi Arabia’s architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. The collaboration aims to help businesses improve productivity and modernise workflows through accessible, high-performance and cost-efficient design technologies. At the heart of the offering is ZWCAD, ZWSOFT’s flagship CAD solution, featuring DWG compatibility, a familiar design environment and cost-efficient licensing. The partnership will help…