KABUL — Afghan police allegedly used live fire to disperse a rare protest against the detention of women accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes in the western city of Herat, witnesses said. Two people died at the protest, health workers said without specifying how the deaths occurred. A number of others at the protest were injured, the added. Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban government officials reportedly began arresting women perceived to be “improperly wearing the hijab”. Police in Herat denied witness accounts that protesters were dispersed with live fire and there…
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More than half of UAE residents are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage their health, according to a new global survey that found the country among the world’s leading adopters of AI in healthcare. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health found that 59 per cent of respondents in the UAE use AI to manage their health, higher than the global average of 35 per cent. The findings suggest that AI tools are becoming part of everyday healthcare decisions, whether people are looking up symptoms, seeking health information, understanding medical conditions, or exploring treatment options.…
Gregor Stewart. SentinelOne Chief AI Officer Gregor Stewart explains why autonomous security, continuous cyber education and embedded AI guardrails will be critical to securing the next phase of the UAE’s digital future. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, creating new opportunities for innovation while introducing complex challenges around governance, visibility, data protection, and accountability. Organisations across government and enterprise sectors are exploring how to harness agentic and autonomous AI systems without compromising security, privacy, or compliance. Gregor Stewart, Chief AI Officer at SentinelOne, believes the UAE’s coordinated, top-down approach to AI adoption is creating a strong foundation for…
As summer temperatures in the UAE regularly soar above 45°C, doctors are warning that the country’s climate pattern — searing outdoor heat followed by heavily air-conditioned interiors — may be doing more than causing discomfort. For migraine sufferers, it could be a daily neurological trigger. A 2025 scoping review published in Medpub examined existing clinical and epidemiological studies on ambient temperature and migraine. The study found that temperature exposure, including heat and rapid temperature change, is consistently associated with migraine onset in susceptible individuals. Evidence is still emerging, but patterns suggest heat stress and thermoregulation disruption may act as triggers.…
DUBAI, 10th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has announced the establishment of the Dubai Contractors Business Group to support contracting companies, strengthen their contribution to economic development, and provide a unified platform to represent their interests. The group will strengthen communication and coordination with government entities and private sector stakeholders to address opportunities and challenges in the contracting sector. It will also present proposals and recommendations to support the development of the regulatory environment and promote the sector’s long-term sustainable growth. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO…
KABUL — Afghanistan said on Wednesday Pakistan’s military launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people, most of them children, and wounding 14 others. The air attacks on the provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika late on Tuesday were the deadliest in weeks and follow a period of relative calm at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban government, said in a post on X that the victims of the attacks included 11 children, one woman and an elderly man. He said 14 other women and children were wounded. “We strongly condemn this humanitarian…
SIDON — Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre called on the international community and Lebanese officials on Tuesday to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the Christian district of the city, as airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wounded dozens of others. The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for the port city, including the Christian quarter, which has been spared so far, sparking panic among the thousands of families there. The Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesman, Lt Col Avichay Adraee, said in a post on X that Tyre residents must “move north…
GAIA BioMaterials (GAIA), a global leader in biodegradable and compostable bioplastic compounds, has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials. The patent approval comes at a time of significant change for the plastics and packaging industry across the GCC, where manufacturers are adapting to evolving sustainability regulations, including restrictions on single-use plastic products, while also facing increasing raw material costs driven by global market conditions. Commenting on what the patent means for this region, Soraya Narfeldt, CEO of RA Group PLC, the exclusive distributor of GAIA BioMaterials in the GCC, said: “For the GCC, the…
Families of seven workers who lost their lives in the recent Emirates Road crash will receive financial assistance under a Dh1 million humanitarian support programme announced by a UAE billionaire. Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, chairman of Burjeel Holdings announced the support package which aims to help the families of those killed and injured in the accident claiming seven lives and leaving nine others injured after a workers’ minibus crashed into the rear of a truck on Emirates Road. Under the programme, the families of the seven deceased victims will receive Dh100,000 each, amounting to Dh700,000. A further Dh180,000 has been allocated…
The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled a new package outlining measures to boost the continent’s ambitions around semiconductors, AI, cloud and open source, all as part of a bid to strengthen the bloc’s digital autonomy. EC stated measures in the four areas will help Europe “become an AI continent”, established as a leader in research, development and adoption of AI. It hopes the package will fast track ambitions around technology sovereignty and protect European digital independence, as part of a long-standing goal to reduce reliance on the US and Asia. Starting with chips, the EC said it wants to secure…