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IBM released its 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the average cost of a data breach for organisations in the Middle East reached $8 million.

According to the study, among malicious breaches, 26 percent were  [...] 

In announcing the Dubai-It initiative, Sheikh Mohammed stated that speed does not mean haste, quality does not mean delay, and ambition has no value without execution.

Inherent in the initiative are three major expectations:

1. Ideas must generate results: Although strategies, announcements and ambitions may define a course of action, the ultimate measure of their validity lies in their implementation.
2. Speed must be accompanied by discipline: Preparation, ownership, decision-making and coordination are among the ways faster delivery can occur; hasty work or lower standards are not acceptable alternatives.
3. Results must be measured: The various award categories reference specific metrics to measure the technological results of projects/programmes/initiatives; the economic/social benefits realised due to initiatives; and transformations experienced in corporate performance, operational processes or market positioning.

The eight categories for [...] 

The European Union’s new artificial intelligence transparency rules have entered into force, requiring companies to clearly label AI-generated content, including deepfakes, to help users distinguish between authentic and synthetic material.

Under [...] 

Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) released its Global Leadership Monitor H1 2026, a bi-annual survey of 2,700+ global business leaders tracking organisational health and leadership preparedness against external trends.

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Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts Iron Maiden’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with the band alongside contributors including Javier Bardem, Lars [...] 

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced a major upgrade to BGBTC, its official yield-bearing Bitcoin asset, introducing daily BTC-denominated rewards, large-volume fast redemption, institutional-grade risk [...] 

For most of 2023 and 2024, the dominant question people asked about artificial intelligence was, “Do I need AI for my Organisation?”

Now they ask, “Which Particular AI is Good for my Organisation?”

The major consumer AI platforms — OpenAI’s [...] 

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way people discover information online. Instead of scrolling through pages of search results, users are increasingly receiving direct answers generated by AI-powered search experiences. [...] 

As travellers increasingly seek nature-led experiences that combine striking scenery with comfort and accessibility, the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) is spotlighting a collection of elevated attractions that showcase Germany from an entirely [...] 

The European Central Bank (ECB) has outlined the accessibility features of the digital euro app, which will allow users to access basic digital euro services. From the outset, accessibility and inclusion have been core design principles [...] 

The 2026 Football World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada is history. At the same time, preparations for the next World Cup tournaments are in full swing. 15 stadiums are being built for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia – eleven [...] 

The World Gold Council’s Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report revealed that total gold demand was flat year-on-year at 1,269 tonnes, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the start of 2026.

The lower gold price helped lift first-half [...]