An attempt to hack the website of the Philippine Central bank has been foiled, according to its governor. It comes after a warning from SWIFT – the global financial network, which said its system had been targeted by multiple cyber fraud attempts. In February, more than AED 295 million was stolen from the Bangladesh Central Bank and New York Federal Reserve Bank. Investigations are underway into what was one of the biggest cybercrimes in history.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan witnesses launch of Dubai's Global Future Opportunities centre
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish the Centre for Global Future Opportunities in Dubai during the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders.
Emaar sustains collection rate at 98 per cent during regional tension
Founder and Managing Director of Emaar Properties, Mohamed Alabbar revealed that Emaar has sustained its collection rate of 98 per cent, with its sales backlog standing at around AED 180 billion.
Sheikh Abdullah and India’s Jaishankar discuss strengthening ties
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Abu Dhabi.
New mixed-use development planned for DIFC, due within two years
Dubai developer H&H has revealed details of the Water Gardens, a new mixed-use destination in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with the first phase due to be completed in 18 months.
Netflix cuts about 6% of jobs in biggest layoff since 2022, WSJ reports
Netflix is cutting about 6 per cent of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs, in its biggest round of layoffs since 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing an email sent to employees.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has discussed key national priorities with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, in Dubai.
Sharjah Police have dismantled a complex cross-border network that had four separate gangs carry out a range of crimes, including money laundering, cyber-hacking and extortion.
