ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the successful arrangement of two structured trade finance facilities amounting to US$550 million with HSBC to accelerate its AI cloud and compute deployments across the United States and Europe. The facilities of US$240 million and US$310 million were completed in February 2026 and May 2026 respectively. The facilities have been purpose-built to support Core42’s capital intensity and deployment cycles of AI cloud infrastructure. Structured to enable strategic flexibility, both facilities are non-equity dilutive and reinforce Core42’s disciplined capital allocation approach…
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ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Judo Federation has announced that the national team will compete in three bouts at the opening of the Asian Cadets Championship, hosted by the Uzbekistan Federation in Tashkent on 28th and 29th May, with the participation of 692 male and female athletes from 11 countries. The federation said the national team will compete in the lightweight divisions on the opening day, 28th May, in the under 55kg, under 60kg and under 66kg categories, followed the next day by the heavyweight competitions in the under 73kg and under 81kg categories. The federation…
A six-year-old boy has saved his nine-year-old sister’s life by donating bone marrow in a partially matched transplant performed at Yas Clinic in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC). Razan was diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia after developing unexplained bruising, recurrent infections and repeated bleeding episodes that led to multiple hospital admissions, with her immune system severely weakened. After a series of comprehensive diagnostic tests at Yas Clinic, doctors confirmed no fully matched donor was available, either inside the family or through international donor registries. The breakthrough came from within the family: Razan’s six-year-old…
KUALA LUMPUR — Investigations are underway after three contractors were killed in an accident onboard a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel operated by Malaysian state energy firm Petronas.Petronas or Petroliam Nasional Berhad, said in a statement on Monday that the fatal incident occurred at approximately 12.50 pm (04.50 GMT) on Sunday, during lifeboat maintenance work on the Sepat FSO, located offshore Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia.A fourth person was injured in the accident that took place when the the four contract personnel were carrying out lifeboat maintenance work.The three workers were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, while the injured…
LONDON — A Royal Air Force (RAF) transport plane carrying UK Defense Secretary John Healey had its GPS and internet signals heavily jammed during a three-hour flight near the Russian border earlier this week, defense sources confirmed.The electronic assault, widely believed to have originated from Russian electronic warfare assets, completely disabled the aircraft’s satellite navigation systems for the duration of the journey.John Healey was travelling back to the UK on Thursday after visiting British soldiers in Estonia when the incident happened, the Times newspaper reported.The incident took place a day after two Russian warplanes had “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted an…
LinkShadow has been positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant of the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Detection and Response. We are recognised for our completeness of vision and ability to execute. We believe this recognition highlights a differentiated approach to NDR that is redefining how organisations detect and respond to modern network threats. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and fast moving, security teams are challenged by fragmented visibility, overwhelming alert volumes, and limited context. LinkShadow addresses these challenges through a distinct strategy that combines AI driven analytics with deep contextual awareness and real time correlation across network activity. This…
The complex testicular surgery, known as varicocelectomy, was performed with the aid of rare technology at the American Hospital Dubai Science Park recently Published: Mon 25 May 2026, 3:19 PM American Hospital Dubai, the region’s leader in complex robotic surgical excellence, reached a new milestone at its affiliate hospital, the American Hospital Dubai Science Park, by performing a RoboticScope Microsurgical Varicocelectomy, a complex testicular procedure. This procedure was performed by Dr Rozh Jalil, consultant urological surgeon and andrologist. Dr Jalil is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in performing RoboticScope Microsurgical Varicocelectomy. The successful RoboticScope Microsurgical Varicocele procedure at American…
LONDON, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance has won the Procurement Excellence Award at the World Procurement Awards 2026, organised by Procurement Leaders, part of the World 50 Group, in London, United Kingdom, in recognition of its efforts to advance the government procurement ecosystem, enhance purchasing efficiency, and accelerate procurement decision-making. Mariam Mohammed Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of the Government Financial Management Sector at the Ministry of Finance, said the award reflects the level of maturity achieved by the government financial management ecosystem, particularly in relation to managing the procurement cycle through effective institutional frameworks. She added…
Fadi Mantash, Account Manager, KSA, Cloudera, explores the steps Saudi Arabia’s digital leaders should take to ensure the country advances towards its next stage of digital maturity. Over the last few years, the full weight of enterprise innovation has been focused on boosting AI initiatives, ranging from generative tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to autonomous agents taking over critical workflows. Leaders in the Kingdom are highly optimistic about their technological trajectories. Almost all (95%) of IT executives in the region report feeling extremely or very confident in their enterprise data, according to our recent data readiness survey. This optimism…
Abu Dhabi Police on Monday, May 25, urged parents to supervise their children during Eid Al Adha and raise awareness about the dangers of using fireworks, warning that even festive celebrations can quickly turn dangerous when safety is ignored. Abu Dhabi Police also stressed that fireworks and firecrackers pose a serious risk to children, often leading to injuries such as burns, eye and hand damage, and in severe cases, facial deformities. It also warned that these materials can spark fires and cause property damage, underlining that children should not be allowed to buy or use them under any circumstances. Stay…