Ehab Derbas, F5’s Senior Regional Director for Saudi Arabia. F5 recently highlighted new enterprise AI security capabilities aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 digital transformation goals at its Solution Day in Riyadh. The global leader in delivering and securing every app and API emphasised how AI systems now operate with more access, autonomy, and speed than ever before, creating new risks for security teams and business leaders. At the same time, employees are adopting unauthorised tools and unsanctioned integrations, creating shadow AI footprints that most security teams cannot see, let alone govern. According to F5’s 2026 State of Application Strategy (SOAS) Report,…
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Charcoal burning and barbecuing have been prohibited at a public beach in Ras Al Khaimah under a new measure aimed at preserving the area’s appearance and promoting public safety. The ban came into effect on September 10, 2026. The Public Services Department in Ras Al Khaimah announced the ban at Flamingo Beach, urging the public to comply with the restriction to help keep the beach clean, safe and accessible to everyone. The department said the measure was introduced to preserve the beauty of the beach and ensure a safe environment for residents and visitors. The restriction comes as the UAE…
MUNICH, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — XRG, ADNOC, and SEFE Securing Energy for Europe today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities across the natural gas and LNG value chains, reinforcing their shared commitment to delivering reliable and competitively priced energy supply for Germany and Europe. The agreement was signed during the visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the Federal Republic of Germany. It builds on the existing partnership between the companies and brings together their complementary strengths, leveraging both UAE-based supply from ADNOC and a diverse set of international supply nodes from…
BRUSSELS, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE rider Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi, aboard Biarritz Z, topped an international young-horse show jumping competition in Opglabbeek, Belgium, on Thursday. The competition featured 79 horses, with seven-year-olds competing over 1.30-metre fences and eight-year-olds over 1.35 metres. The event forms part of the Opglabbeek international show jumping tournament, running from 9th to 13th September. Compatriot Salim Ahmed Al Suwaidi, riding SS Ourania, finished third as UAE riders continued their preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Humaid Abdulla Khalifa Al Muhairi, aboard Villon WH, finished second with a clear round in the…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia shut down its strategic East-West Pipeline as a precaution after it was subjected to multiple attacks in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, the Ministry of Energy said Friday. An official source at the ministry said the attacks took place Thursday morning and resulted in a number of injuries. Those affected received medical care. Emergency and specialized technical teams responded immediately, taking measures to secure the pipeline and assess its safety in accordance with approved safety procedures and emergency response plans, in coordination with relevant authorities. The ministry said further developments would be announced in due course.…
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in India to lead the UAE delegation attending the 18th BRICS Summit, taking place in New Delhi from 12-13 September 2026, on behalf of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The UAE delegation includes Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and other officials. India’s Ministry of External Affairs welcomed Sheikh Khaled,…
Google recently announced their intentions to invest roughly €13 billion in digital infrastructure across Finland over the next two years. This move would put AI facilities, nuclear power and renewable energy at the centre of its largest single outlay in Europe. The spending will cover new digital infrastructure across the regions of Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala as the technology giant looks to expand capacity for services including Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube. The investment is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs nationwide and contribute an annual average of €3.6 billion to Finland’s GDP. Once operational, the new facilities…
Three young UAE-based innovators have developed AI tools aimed at tackling some of the most practical problems facing hospitals, from patients turning up at the wrong department to operating rooms sitting empty and elderly patients struggling to navigate healthcare systems. The projects took the top three places at the inaugural AI Builders Summit 2026, organised by Burjeel Training Academy, with the winners selected from more than 100 applications and 19 finalists. The winning project, developed by 21-year-old Hamdan Basheer, is an AI-powered triage and referral system designed to help patients identify how urgent their symptoms are, direct them to the…
ABU DHABI, LEVERKUSEN, HAMBURG, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Germany and Europe. The MoU was signed during the visit to Germany of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The collaboration brings together Fertiglobe’s global ammonia production and supply capabilities, MB Energy’s energy infrastructure and logistics expertise, and Covestro’s position as a major industrial consumer of ammonia in Germany. Under the MoU, Fertiglobe, the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia, will explore the potential supply…
DUBAI, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — India’s Odisha state strengthened its investment engagement with the UAE on the second day of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s visit, holding a series of high-level meetings with UAE officials, global investors, industry representatives and business institutions in Dubai. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, the visit witnessed the signing of five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and eight investment intents, representing a combined investment potential of US$880 million and the potential to create 14,310 jobs. The engagements covered information technology and IT-enabled services, real estate, logistics, food and agro-processing, steel…