Author: Editorial Team
Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup taking place this summer, and cybercriminals are seising the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage the event for unsafe purposes, putting users’ data and finances at significant risk. On one of the fraudulent websites discovered, users are offered the option to buy tickets for FIFA World Cup matches, with payments accepted in almost any currency. However, after completing the fake registration and payment steps, users risk not only losing money…
LOBAMBA — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini, amid Chinese efforts to block the trip. Lai arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, on Saturday, days after his government said a planned trip earlier had been canceled due to China pressuring African countries to stop him flying over their territories. His visit to Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, followed days of “meticulous arrangements made by our diplomatic and national security teams”, Lai said in a Facebook post, without giving further details on how he…
MOSCOW — A Ukrainian drone hit a high-rise residential complex near central Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building, city officials said. It was a rare breach of the Russian capital’s defenses despite increased security and tightened internet restrictions intended to thwart such attacks, days before the Kremlin holds a scaled-backparade to mark the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. An unverified video circulating on social media showed firemen entering a heavily damaged flat covered in dust and rubble and with blown-out windows, while another showed…
At a time of heightened global and regional uncertainty, companies in the UAE are not pulling back. Instead, business leaders are doubling down on investment and long-term growth, underpinned by confidence in the country’s economic direction and institutional strength. In conversations with Khaleej Times, top CEOs and business leaders spoke of expansion plans and confidence in the country’s ability to stay resilient through uncertainty. Their perspectives form the first instalment of Voices of the UAE, a new six-part Khaleej Times editorial series that launches today. Stay u The first instalment, Leadership, features senior business leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs from across…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE continues to set a new global benchmark for the secure and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), as the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), Open Innovation AI, and Cisco, working in strategic collaboration with Emircom, today announced the establishment of the National AI Test and Validation Lab. This marks a first-of-its-kind facility to help UAE government entities and private sector organizations test, validate and certify AI models, agents and applications for security, safety and trustworthiness. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, said, “Following the directions of…
NEWARK — A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the nearby highway on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, authorities said. The airline said none of the passengers or 10 crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 169 were injured. The New Jersey State Police said a landing tire and the underside of the plane hit the truck, and the light pole then struck a Jeep that was on the highway. The driver of the truck was taken to hospital…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Monday a phone call from Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty. During the call, the ministers discussed the latest developments in the region. They stressed the importance of continuing bilateral coordination and consultation in dealing with the regional situation. Source: Saudi Gazette
As the UAE gears up for the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays, private schools across the country are recalibrating academic schedules, intensifying revision plans, and communicating clearly with families — while also making space for rest and togetherness. In 2026, Arafah Day is anticipated to fall on Tuesday, May 26, followed by Eid Al Adha. As per the holidays approved by the UAE Cabinet, that should give residents three additional public holidays (from Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, May 29, subject to official UAE confirmation). When combined with the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), residents could enjoy an extended six-day break.…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — Generation 5 Holding, a UAE-based defence and technology company, and Brazilian Embraer, one of the world’s aerospace industry leaders, have signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement to cover a comprehensive scope of the C 390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft in the UAE. The agreement was signed today at the Make It in the Emirates 2026 platform held in Abu Dhabi, by Dr. Khalifa Murad Alblooshi, Managing Director of Generation 5 Holding, and Mr. Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, in the presence of Dr. Nasser Humaid…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The UAE on Monday confirmed that four cruise missiles were detected heading towards the country. Authorities successfully intercepted three cruise missiles approaching the country’s territorial waters from Iran, while a fourth missile fell into the sea, the Ministry of Defence said. UAE residents received multiple emergency alerts on Monday afternoon regarding potential missile threats and were urged to stay indoors or in safe places until the missile threat passes — the first such alerts since the shaky ceasefire went into effect almost a month ago. Stay up…