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1+ day, 1+ hour ago (257+ words) The program brought together 23 startups and five major corporations....
Did Anthropic just soft-launch the scariest AI model yet?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (694+ words) Perhaps soft-launching Mythos as a defensive cybersecurity asset was Anthropic's way of getting people used to the idea that it's created a model that approximates artificial general intelligence, in which an AI system equals or exceeds human intelligence in most…...
Phishing emails drive 75% of cyberattacks in the UAE, officials say
3+ week, 4+ day ago (493+ words) More than 75% of cyber breaches in the UAE originate from phishing emails and fraudulent messages, according to the UAE Cyber Security Council, as reported by WAM, highlighting a growing vulnerability in the country's digital ecosystem. The Council warned that email-based…...
Digital risk is now a business resilience issue. Not an IT problem
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (796+ words) As geopolitical tensions intensify and cyber threats grow in scale, digital risk is being reframed as a core business vulnerability rather than a technical concern confined to IT departments. Disruptions to digital infrastructure, from data breaches to system outages, are…...
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1+ mon, 6+ day ago (16+ words) Renewables surge 44% across MENA as region accelerates shift to low-carbon energy'Fast Company Middle East...
This crypto ring certifies your digital self with real-life handshakes
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (589+ words) Reality is melting away before our eyes. Identity spoofing against older adults alone'grew by 8x'between 2020 and 2024, driven in part by'convincing AI'impersonations of friends and loved ones. It's a problem costing people in the U. S. nearly half a billion dollars a year…...
Dubai SME launches Founders of Tomorrow to scale Emirati startups
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, has launched Founders of Tomorrow, a national programme designed to accelerate the creation of scalable, Emirati-owned businesses. Aligned…...
BNPL in the Middle East is more than accessibility'it's how loyalty is built
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1680+ words) Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) started as a simple way to split payments at checkout, but it is now steadily becoming a key part of the Middle East's retail and fintech scene. What began as a solution to affordability is…...
Visa reports 80% of payments in Saudi Arabia are now digital
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (504+ words) Mobile payments are also gaining momentum, accounting for 16% of all transactions in the Kingdom. The report highlights a decline in cash usage across everyday spending categories, including eating out (down 9%) and bill payments (down 8%), as consumers increasingly opt for faster…...
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supports 1, 690 startups in 2025
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, announced that it supported the establishment and expansion of 1, 690 digital startups in 2025, a 39. 7% increase from 2024. The milestone reinforces Dubai's growing position as a global destination for…...