SHABWA — At least 53 Yemeni soldiers were killed and 200 recruits wounded Monday when Iran-backed Houthi militia launched three ballistic missiles at a military training camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa province, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the latest escalation of the country’s conflict. The missiles struck the Al-Alam military camp in Jardan district, north of the provincial capital Ataq, as newly recruited personnel were preparing for a training session, according to provincial authorities and military officials. The Shabwa provincial government said the death toll was preliminary and could rise, warning that the attack represented a dangerous escalation…
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ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — PureCS, a digital infrastructure and cybersecurity company within PureHealth Group, has signed an agreement with Dell Technologies to deliver advanced managed threat detection and response services through PureCS’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Abu Dhabi, serving organisations across the UAE’s public and private sectors. The collaboration brings together Dell’s global cybersecurity capabilities and PureCS’s regional expertise and digital infrastructure to enable organisations to identify threats earlier, respond more effectively to security incidents and safeguard their digital operations, while strengthening the resilience of critical systems against cyber threats. Under the agreement, Dell Technologies will…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, opened the fourth edition of the Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit, which kicked off today at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi under the theme “Resilience for a Sustainable Future” and the patronage of the Ministry. The summit brings together more than 3,000 participants, including leaders from government, business, investment and academia, as well as experts from the region and around the world. Over two days, the summit is examining the key challenges and opportunities linked to strengthening economic and institutional…
Manish Mimani, Founder and CEO, Protectt.ai. Cybersecurity company urges financial institutions to assess application, device and transaction risk continuously after login Protectt.ai, a mobile application security, fraud prevention and digital trust company, has warned banks that a successful customer login does not necessarily mean a mobile banking session remains safe. Fraudsters increasingly work around authentication by manipulating customers or compromising their devices after access has been granted. A customer may use the bank’s genuine application on a registered phone and authenticate with valid credentials while a remote-access tool, screen-sharing application, overlay or other form of compromise allows another party to…
WASHINGTON — Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday condemned the raid by federal agents on the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar and called the Justice Department’s investigation into the congresswoman “appalling”. He said the investigation was apparently an attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate and deport one of the president’s most outspoken critics. “The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president,” Obama wrote in a lengthy post on X. The timing of the search alarmed Justice Department veterans because it fell…
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has denied claims that it approved a medicine derived from camel urine for the treatment of cancer. The clarification follows circulating claims that a medicine extracted from an active substance in camel urine had received SFDA approval and was effective in curing advanced stages of cancer. The authority clarified that the product in question is registered as a dietary supplement containing a mixture of vitamins and minerals that help meet the body’s daily nutritional needs. The SFDA stressed that the product’s use is limited to nutritional supplementation and that it has…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage of H.H .Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), which is set to begin tomorrow at the Dubai World Trade Centre. WETEX 2026 has attracted 60 sponsors and 23 partners and supporters, as well as 3,000 companies from 60 countries,…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Rory McIlroy will return to Emirates Golf Club in January in search of a record-extending fifth Dallah Trophy, after confirming his place at the 2027 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, which takes place from 21–24 January. The World Number Two and career Grand Slam winner is now a six-time Major champion, having successfully defended his Masters title at Augusta National in April. He became only the fourth player to win back-to-back green jackets, after Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods, and drew level with Faldo’s tally of six Majors. It capped a remarkable…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the secondary listing of two sovereign bond issuances totaling USD 1.55 billion by the Republic of the Congo, as the first sovereign issuer from Africa to list securities on Nasdaq Dubai. The listing enhances the visibility of the Republic’s sovereign debt profile among Middle Eastern and global institutional investors while deepening financial sector collaboration between the UAE and the Republic of the Congo. The listings include: • USD 700 million 9.500% Amortising Notes due 17 February 2035 • USD 850 million 9.500% Amortising Notes due 26 May 2036 By completing a…
MIAMI — A judge in Miami has issued an arrest warrant for 95-year-old former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes that killed four people, including three US citizens.The no-bond warrant, issued in Miami-Dade County, directs law enforcement to immediately arrest Castro and says a judge found probable cause to believe he conspired to commit first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of four men aboard the unarmed civilian aircraft. The warrant marks a new front in efforts to hold Castro accountable for the Feb. 24, 1996, attack, which has long reverberated through South Florida’s…