Author: Editorial Team
Alain Penel, Regional Vice President of the Middle East Region, Fortinet, outlines how organisations can prepare themselves for AI-powered cyberattacks and automated threats in this exclusive interview. What key cybersecurity innovations and solutions will Fortinet showcase at GISEC Global 2026? GISEC Global is a valuable opportunity to demonstrate how organisations can simplify cybersecurity while keeping pace with rapid digital transformation. This year, Fortinet will showcase innovations across AI-powered Security Operations (SecOps), Sovereign SASE, and advanced threat protection, with a focus on helping customers securely navigate increasingly complex digital environments. A key theme is the use of AI to enhance security…
DUBAI— Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured more islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route, government and Houthi sources said on Monday. The capture of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the group’s rapid advance around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after the rebels seized the mainland port city of Mokha and the island of Mayun last week. Like the Strait of Hormuz, located at the mouth of the Arabian Gulf, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula — is a…
Ten UAE-based artists and designers are joining forces with female Afghan master artisans for a new exhibition in Abu Dhabi that brings contemporary UAE art together with generations-old carpet-making traditions. Titled Intimaa: Sacred Threads, the exhibition will open at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi on October 15 and run until January 9, 2027. The exhibition is part of the 2026 Zuleya Artists Program by the Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative (FBMI), with this year’s edition bringing together 10 UAE-based creatives whose designs will be interpreted as traditional handwoven carpets by Afghan female artisans. The participating artists are Zuhoor Al Sayegh,…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper to discuss the latest regional developments. During the meeting with Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States and discussed the latest developments in the region. The meeting was attended by Minister of State, Cabinet Member and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban. Source: Saudi Gazette
King Faisal University (KFU) received two awards at the 7th International Conference of the International Society of Camelid Research and Development (ISOCARD 2026), held in the People’s Republic of China from September 8 to 13, in recognition of its contributions to innovation and specialized camel research. The university’s Camel Research Center received the Leadership in Innovation and Technology Award, recognizing its research excellence and development of innovative, technology-driven solutions for a more advanced and sustainable camel sector. Chair of the Department of Public Health at the College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Faisal Saleh Almathen received the Young Researcher Award in Camel…
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, recently announced the update in its flagship Kaspersky Next product line. Kaspersky Next Optimum tier now enables small and medium‑sized businesses to augment their defences with purpose‑built Security Modules – Security Awareness, Email Security, Workload Security, Threat Lookup & Analysis and Vulnerability Management – extending protection without redesigning the existing technology stack. As small and medium‑sized businesses (SMBs) grow, they encounter increasingly diverse types of threat. A recent survey conducted by Kaspersky’s internal research centre shows that over the past year the most common external incidents affecting SMBs were phishing (20%) and software‑vulnerability exploits (17%). At…
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Culture Minister Miki Zohar has said that he will move to strip Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of their citizenship over their award-winning documentary “NAZA”. The documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza won Venice’s Special Jury Prize. In an X post on Sunday, Zohar called the documentary “vile” and its win at the film festival “shocking”. He accused the filmmakers of harming the country “just to get applause from antisemites around the world”. One of the most talked-about and celebrated films of this year’s Venice Film Festival is NAZA – the new…
From Rockstar and Article 15 to Thappad and Mulk, Kumud Mishra has become one of those actors audiences instantly recognise on screen. But long before Hindi cinema brought him to a wider audience, theatre was where his journey began. This September, Dubai audiences will get to see him return to that world as Mumbai-based theatre company D for Drama brings two of its Hindi productions to the city. Puraane Chawal, starring Mishra alongside Mirzapur actor Shubhrajyoti Barat, and the one-man show Patna Ka Superhero, performed by Ghanshyam Lalsa, will be staged at The Junction, Alserkal Avenue, on September 26 and…
TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday denied any involvement in the war in Yemen, after the country’s Houthi rebels seized control of more territory. “Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs,” ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters, saying the Houthis are “entirely independent actors who make their decisions based on their own interests”. Baghaei also said a planned meeting in Oman involving foreign ministers from Gulf countries and Tehran was canceled at Saudi Arabia’s request. Baghaei told a press briefing that Riyadh requested the meeting should not take place for the time being. “The report that Saudi Arabia requested…
The Heritage Commission has concluded the fourth season of its archaeological excavation project at the Al-Ma’mala site in Al-Baha Region, as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the Kingdom’s national heritage and archaeological and architectural diversity. Al-Ma’mala is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in the region. It served as a center for the extraction of mineral ores, including gold, silver, and copper, as evidenced by archaeological remains and tools associated with extraction across different historical periods. The exploitation of these mineral resources transformed Al-Ma’mala into an important economic destination during the Islamic era, attracting a wide range of…