ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has signed a strategic partnership with Siemens to advance municipal data and analytics, utilities and infrastructure, and intelligent mobility in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed during the Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026), which concluded on Thursday, by Adel Abdulla Albreiki, Acting Undersecretary of the DMT, and Rohit Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Advanta Middle East & India. Under the agreement, both organisations will focus on harnessing data, artificial intelligence and digital technologies to support informed decision-making, improve operational performance and enhance the delivery…
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Kaspersky has shared the agenda for its 18th annual Security Analyst Summit (SAS 2026), taking place on October 20-23, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia. Challenging the common format of traditional events, SAS 2026 adopts a unique cyber-anarchy theme where attendees appear as lone rebels and walk their way to write a collective security manifesto. This narrative reflects a fundamental reality in the modern cyber space: the ultimate response to today’s complex threat environment lies in transforming solitary actions into a collaborative cyber-community. Over 200 participants from around the globe will be attending SAS, and this year’s event agenda features critical vulnerability…
DUBAI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance on Friday announced the official listing and commencement of secondary-market trading for its second five-year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, following the successful completion of subscription, allocation, and settlement. Building on the success of the inaugural tranche, this offering marks another important step in the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to broaden investment participation in the national economy and provide secure, government-backed savings options that encourage long-term financial planning. With secondary trading now active on Nasdaq Dubai, investors gain full portfolio flexibility, enabling them to expand their holdings or execute an…
WASHINGTON, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Four astronauts set a record for the fastest US flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. The flight time of seven hours and 55 minutes marked the fastest launch-to-docking time for a US spacecraft in the history of the orbiting laboratory, NASA said. The SpaceX Crew-13 mission, carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Joshua Kutryk and Russian Sergey Teteryatnikov, blasted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Astronauts have lived and conducted research continuously aboard the ISS for around 25 years. The overall speed record for a…
SEOUL — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has expressed anger at Ukraine over comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that appeared to reveal a secret deal by which Kyiv would transfer North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. In a social media post on Friday, Lee accused Ukraine of undermining him and warned that Zelensky’s remarks about an imminent military clash between North and South Korea amounted to invoking the risk of war on the Korean Peninsula. Lee threatened to take unspecified “further action” if Ukraine does not issue a public apology for revealing that two North Korean prisoners…
SINGAPORE, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Gold steadied on Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly decline, pressured by a firmer US dollar and elevated Treasury yields, as investors awaited key US payrolls data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Spot gold was little changed at $4,184.45 per ounce by 0419 GMT and was down more than 2 percent for the week so far. US gold futures rose 0.3 percent to $4,214.70. Spot silver climbed 0.5 percent to $61.18, platinum gained 0.6 percent to $1,734.44, and palladium rose 0.9 percent to $1,181.93. All three metals…
87% of retailers faced cyber incidents over the past 12 months. Kaspersky’s survey among retail and wholesale experts unveil insights into risks and challenges the industry faces and suggested ways to address them. Retail is moving into an AI‑driven and personalised landscape, where every digital touchpoint creates both convenience and risk. A new global study* conducted by Kaspersky’s Internal Research Center surveyed IT security specialists working in the retail sector across 18 countries and revealed key target areas, the most relevant threats, and the potential damage to business. Cyber incidents and the goals behind the attacks The retail sector, encompassing…
NASHVILLE — US death row inmate Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving “lifesaving care” at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee’s governor to halt further executions this year and order an independent review. Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, was taken to a hospital Wednesday night after surviving a double dose of the lethal drug Tennessee uses to execute prisoners. “Christa is alive right now. We don’t have a sense of her prognosis or much update on her health at the moment,…
MANAMA, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates participated in the 126th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee, held today in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The UAE delegation was led by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and included Ahmed Abdullah bin Lahej Al Falasi, Acting Director General of Customs and Ports Security at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP); Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA); and Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Assistant Undersecretary for International Financial Relations…
NAGOYA, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team won three gold medals and two silvers on the opening day of jiu-jitsu competition at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, marking the country’s most successful day in Asian Games history in terms of medals won. Khaled Al Shehhi won gold in the men’s 62kg category, Balqees Abdulla claimed the women’s 48kg title, and Ahmed Andeez took gold in the men’s 69kg category. Al Anoud Al Harbi secured silver in the women’s 48kg, while Omar Al Suwaidi earned silver in the men’s 62kg. The five medals, all won in…