Dr. Najwa Aaraj. The world’s largest powers now treat cryptography as critical national infrastructure. We cannot afford to be spectators. In June 2026, the United States issued two executive orders that accelerate the nation’s transition to post-quantum cryptography while expanding investment in quantum technologies. Together, they send a clear message: computation has become an instrument of national sovereignty. Just as nations protect their airspace, energy grids and telecommunications networks, they must now protect the cryptographic foundations that make the digital economy possible. For decades, national security was measured primarily in physical terms – territory, military capability and economic strength. Today, however, one of the greatest strategic…
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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering was considering AI “controls,” following OpenAI’s disclosure that one of its AI systems escaped containment during a security test while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was meeting with US senators to talk about his company’s upcoming models “We’re looking at controls,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office in response to a question about OpenAI’s rogue agent, adding that he did not want to “restrict” AI developers from building new products. Asked about OpenAI’s tools being responsible for improperly breaching the private technology of other…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of Throne Day. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to King Mohammed VI. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. On July 30, 2026, Morocco is celebrating the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. The King delivered a…
ABU DHABI, 29th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Economic Integration Committee convened a meeting chaired by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, to review key national initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s legislative framework for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) while reinforcing investor and business confidence in the national economy. The meeting was attended by the Directors General of the UAE’s economic development departments. The Committee assessed progress on recommendations issued at its previous meeting, including measures to strengthen oversight of retail outlets across markets and enhance monitoring and inspection mechanisms to…
DUBAI — The US military said it began launching air strikes on Iran early Thursday in “a powerful response” to Tehran’s attempted surprise attacks targeting American forces in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the war reignited and again drawing in the Islamic republic’s proxies. The latest hostilities came a day after the conflict expanded with the first publicly announced joint US-Saudi strikes, which targeted Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, dashing hopes of a return to negotiations after a nearly week-long lull in fighting “The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on US forces…
Sachin Nayyar, CEO of Saviynt. New customer acquisitions grew more than 80% as organisations increasingly adopt new identity security solutions designed for the age of AI Dubai — Saviynt, a leading provider of identity security solutions, announced significant business momentum, surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue while growing bookings by more than 80% and maintaining a leading 96% customer retention rate. The company also announced the launch of Zuma, a complete AI identity security platform that provides organisations with an innovative, agile, and effective solution to adopt, deploy, and scale AI solutions. Saviynt’s financial achievements reflect the growing demand for modern identity…
NEW YORK — The US man who stabbed and partially blinded author Salman Rushdie at a speaking engagement in 2022 was found guilty on Wednesday of additional charges, including providing material support to a terrorist group. Hadi Matar, 28, already serving a 25-year prison term on state charges of attempted murder for the knife assault, now faces a maximum penalty of life behind bars when he is sentenced on his federal conviction, scheduled for November 3. Matar was convicted in a New York federal court on Wednesday of providing assistance to Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed faction which is designated as…
For many, Dubai is a city of opportunity. But for some, a dream of building a better future is cut short by unexpected hardship, leaving them unable to return home. Whether they have lost their jobs, fallen victim to fraudulent recruitment agencies, misplaced their travel documents or found themselves in humanitarian circumstances beyond their control, thousands of people pass through one facility each year before beginning their journey home. Hidden away in Al Awir, Dubai’s Center for Harboring quietly provides temporary shelter, healthcare and legal assistance to individuals whose departure from the UAE has been delayed, offering them dignity and…
DUBAI, 29th July, 2026 (WAM) — flydubai has increased its daily operations between Dubai and Naples and is set to boost its flights to Milan-Bergamo to a double-daily operation from 31st July. Due to scheduled maintenance works at Naples International Airport (NAP), the airline will temporarily operate daily flights from Dubai International (DXB) to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport (QSR) from 1st to 30th November 2026, before resuming services to Naples International Airport (NAP) from 1st December. During this period, passengers with existing bookings to Naples will be automatically rebooked onto flights to Salerno, ensuring their journeys continue without…
ATHENS —Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of Crete and the mainland as wildfires spread across Europe on Wednesday after days of devastating fires in Spain and France. In Crete, gale-force winds whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, and two firefighters died after becoming trapped near the village of Krya Vrysi while they were driving between fire fronts when the blaze swept through the Rethymno region in the island’s west. Another firefighter died in a separate fire after being found unconscious near the southern Peloponnese port town of Gytheio. Residents and…