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US‑Israel‑Iran conflict may trigger unprecedented cyberattacks
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (590+ words) Sun, Mar 01, 2026 | Ramadan 12, 1447 | Fajr 05:25 [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid'Israeli, US strikes on Iran'for the latest regional developments.] Geopolitical conflicts in the past two decades have normalised the use of cyber warfare, where digital strikes are integrated into…...
SPL VPN announces AI-driven architectural shift to replace manual server routing
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (234+ words) Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Ramadan 10, 1447 | Fajr 05:27 SPL VPN has announced an architectural transition to an AI-driven routing engine, effectively automating global server selection for its two million users. The shift replaces traditional manual configurations with a proprietary protocol designed to eliminate connection…...
Warning for parents: 'Choking game', 'skull breaker' challenges endanger students
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1230+ words) Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Ramadan 9, 1447 | Fajr 05:27 [Editor's Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times'Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers explainers, guidance from education leaders, expert advice…...
UAE cybersecurity authority warns residents against sharing personal data on social media
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (227+ words) Sun, Feb 22, 2026 | Ramadan 5, 1447 | Fajr 05:31 The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has warned residents against publishing or sharing sensitive personal information on social media platforms, stressing that doing so may expose them to fraud and other cyber risks. According to the Council,…...
UAE foils organised terrorist cyberattack targeting vital sectors
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (189+ words) Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Ramadan 4, 1447 | Fajr 05:31 The UAE Cybersecurity Council announced that the national cybersecurity system successfully thwarted organised cyberattacks with a terrorist nature that targeted the country's digital infrastructure and vital sectors in an attempt to destabilise the nation and disrupt…...
UAE authorities warn of AI powering e-begging schemes during Ramadan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (802+ words) Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Ramadan 4, 1447 | Fajr 05:31 Authorities warn that artificial intelligence is being used to power electronic begging schemes, fabricate medical emergencies and manipulate online charity appeals during the holy month. Images of frail elderly men in hospital beds. Videos of children…...
Tokenising a nation: UAE turns real estate and bonds into programmable assets under unified rules
1+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Ramadan 2, 1447 | Fajr 05:33 The UAE is accelerating the tokenisation of real'world assets across property and capital markets, moving from pilot projects to infrastructure'grade deployments backed by regulators, banks and developers and supported by aligned federal and free'zone rulebooks, a…...
AI is giving you a personalised Internet, but you have no say in it
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1346+ words) Sun, Feb 15, 2026 | Shaban 27, 1447 | Dhuhr 12:36 PM Derek Abella/The New York Times Early in the new year, when millions of people logged into Google Mail, they were confronted with a tool they hadn't signed up for. Gemini, Google's artificially intelligent assistant,…...
Dubai hosts UF AWARDS MEA 2026, honouring top fintech innovators
2+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) Fri, Feb 13, 2026 | Shaban 25, 1447 | Fajr 05:37 "The UF AWARDS MEA 2026 have announced the MEA region's leading financial service providers, brokers, and fintech brands. Following a voting round that concluded on February 4, votes were tallied and winners were revealed at an award ceremony…...
Exness strengthens its regulatory presence in MENA with the opening of its first regional office in Jordan
2+ week, 3+ day ago (192+ words) Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | Shaban 24, 1447 | Fajr 05:37 Exness, a leading global multi-asset brokerage firm, has announced the opening of its first regional office in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025, located in Amman, Jordan. This milestone forms part of the…...