ABU DHABI, 12th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), in collaboration with its national strategic cybersecurity partner CPX Holding, announced the launch of the ‘UAE Cyber Factory’ to strengthen the nation’s digital leadership and reinforce its cyber sovereignty. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and complexity, the initiative is set to enhance the country’s ability to anticipate, detect and respond to increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting both institutions and individuals. With more than 800,000 daily cyberattacks recorded in recent months, as per the UAE Cyber Security Council, the urgency to build robust and adaptive defences…
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From left: Talal M. Al Kaissi, Chief Executive Officer, Core42; Ismail Ali Abdulla, Executive Director, UAE Clusters – UAE Investments Platform, Mubadala Investment Company; and Nasir Al Nabhani, Managing Director, Solutions+. The agreement strengthens the Mubadala Investment Company (MIC) Group’s ability to deploy sovereign, enterprise‑grade cloud, data, and AI infrastructure Abu Dhabi — Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Solutions+, the AI-driven shared services company providing technology services and solutions. Announced at Make it in the Emirates, taking place 4 – 7 May in Abu Dhabi, the agreement establishes a structured framework for delivering secure, scalable cloud, data, and…
DUBAI, 12th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has announced that the upcoming edition of the Dubai Business Forum – China will take place in Shenzhen on 14th October 2026 under the theme ‘Momentum at Scale: Accelerating Shared Success’. The forum will bring together business leaders from Dubai and China to advance strategic partnerships, expand investment opportunities, and unlock new channels for trade, innovation, and technology-led growth. The forum is designed to accelerate the growing momentum between Dubai and China by creating practical channels for trade, investment, and cross-border collaboration. It will also highlight Dubai’s role as a strategic global…
This International Museum Day, visitors can enjoy free entry to all Abu Dhabi museums and cultural institutions, alongside hands-on workshops, live performances, and guided tours across the emirate. Held under this year’s theme, ‘Museums Uniting a Divided World’, the initiative highlights the role museums play in bringing communities together, encouraging dialogue, and promoting cultural understanding. Residents and visitors will be able to explore a wide range of attractions across Abu Dhabi, including sites in the Saadiyat Cultural District, Al Ain, and Delma Island. Entry is free from May 16 to 18, Abu Dhabi Culture said on their website. Stay up…
MADRID — The remaining passengers and several crew members have left the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius after the luxury cruise ship departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday as authorities confirmed three new positive cases linked to the deadly outbreak. The vessel briefly docked at the port of Granadilla de Abona, where six passengers — four Australians, one Briton living in Australia and a New Zealander— disembarked along with 19 crew members and two doctors. Seventeen Filipino crew members of the MV Hondius arrived in the Netherlands on Tuesday morning, according to the Philippine Embassy. Four crew…
MANILA — A Filipino senator who oversaw former president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs has taken refuge inside the country’s parliament as the International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant regarding his role in the Philippines’ deadly drug war. Ronald Dela Rosa was pictured fleeing into the Senate building on Monday as officers sought to detain him. He narrowly escaped and was placed under protective custody. Police later said they would not arrest him while he was in custody of the Senate. The warrant, which had been held under seal since November, was spurred by the former police chief’s…
A Filipina nurse based in Saudi Arabia has been named among the top ten professionals shortlisted for the fifth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, after identifying a key gap in home-based patient care. Dinah Sevilla was shortlisted from over 134,000 registrations across 214 countries and economies, in recognition of her work that made a significant impact on the lives of her patients. Sevilla, who serves as head nurse for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) at King Saud University Medical City and King Khalid University Hospital, noticed that many patients struggled to follow their treatment plans at home, often…
BARCELONA, 11th May, 2026 (WAM) — Young South African golfer Yurav Bremner has written his name into the history books after recording the biggest winning margin by a first-time champion on the DP World Tour following his dominant victory at the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship, which concluded on Sunday in Barcelona, Spain. The 22-year-old finished on a remarkable 28-under-par, an incredible 14 shots clear of fellow South African Shaun Norris, who finished second on 14-under-par. In doing so, Bremner broke the long-standing record previously held by American legend Tiger Woods, whose first DP World Tour-affiliated victory came by an 11-shot…
TEXAS CITY — Six people have been found dead inside a cargo train boxcar in Texas city, officials said on Sunday. The bodies were found in a Union Pacific train at a rail yard in Laredo, around 160 miles south of San Antonio, just after 3:30 p.m. local time, CNN reported quoting Jose Espinoza, a public information officer with the Laredo Police Department. The circumstances of their deaths are unknown, said Laredo police spokesperson Joe Baeza. An investigation is underway. Union Pacific operates across the border and is the only railroad that services all access points into Mexico, according to…
PARIS — A French woman and an American evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive for the virus, as the complex operation to repatriate those onboard continued on Monday. The French woman was one of five French passengers who disembarked from the ship in Tenerife on Sunday before being flown to a hospital in Paris, authorities said. French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said the woman, who started to feel very unwell on Sunday night and “tests came back positive”, was in serious condition, with 22 contact cases traced. Rist told France…