Author: Editorial Team
First-of-its-kind national facility to test, validate, and certify AI models, agents, and applications against UAE cybersecurity policies and global standards. ABU DHABI — The UAE is setting a new global benchmark for the secure and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). As the nation accelerates its AI adoption, 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 is a first-of-its-kind facility to help UAE government entities and private sector organizations test, validate and certify AI models, agents and applications…
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of reckless driving following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, sparing her from any jail time. The pop star, who was initially charged with driving while under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, did not appear in court in California’s Ventura county. Erik Nasarenko, the Ventura county district attorney, confirmed she made the plea through her lawyer, taking responsibility at the “earliest stage”, and had agreed to continue to undergo treatment. She will be sentenced to a year of informal probation,…
WASHINGTON — More than four years after a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet plunged 29,000 feet and crashed into a mountain in southern China, killing all 132 people on board, newly released data appears to indicate that someone in the cockpit may have intentionally cut off the fuel supply to the engines. It was China’s deadliest air disaster in decades, but the cause of the incident has long remained a mystery. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has not addressed the crucial question of what had prompted the deadly nosedive of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 in March 2022 in…
Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday. “As of 4 May 2026, seven cases (two laboratory confirmed cases of hantavirus and five suspected cases) have been identified, including three deaths, one critically ill patient and three individuals reporting mild symptoms,” the World Health Organization said in a statement. Three of the people are no longer on the ship and four remain on board. Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship…
The Misk Art Institute, an affiliate of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has announced the launch of the third edition of its Solo Exhibitions series, to be held at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall from May 6 to August 1, featuring 71 artworks by pioneering Saudi artists. Beyond displaying artworks, the exhibition includes dialogue sessions with the artists, specialized workshops, and developmental courses, reflecting the institute’s commitment to nurturing the art sector and strengthening the Kingdom’s cultural standing. Source: Riyadh Daily
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…
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) has extended the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for companies interested in participating in its 11th exploration tender license, offering eight mineral-rich exploration sites covering more than 1,878 km². Companies interested in participating are required to register on the Ta’adeen online bidding platform to access and complete the PQQ through the following link: https://bidding.taadeen.sa. The tender round presents investment opportunities for local and international investors to explore gold, silver, copper, zinc, iron, and nickel across prospective locations in Riyadh, Hail, and Aseer regions, including Ashab adh Dhaib, Jabal Minyah, Al Khashbi, Wadi Khiyam, Jabal…
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…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call today from Arab Republic of Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region and stressed the importance of continuing bilateral coordination and consultation in this regard. Source: Riyadh Daily