Daily Archives: August 6, 2025

Technologies

Not an astronaut or a president: 42% of children in the META region dream of blogging Careers

August 6,2025

Children today are surrounded by digital devices from birth, and many can’t imagine life without them. Kaspersky research findings show that 42% of children surveyed from the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region would like to become bloggers in the future. The seriousness of their intentions is evidenced by the fact that 44% of them are already developing their own blog or working on content for the future.

A dream of becoming popular is the most appealing for young people – 53% of children surveyed named it when explaining their wish to become a blogger. 46% of young respondents said that they simply enjoy creating video content. Interestingly, 36% stick to the view that blogging is a way to make money without much effort, while 32% are prone to choosing bloggingbecause it’s trendy and cool.

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Technologies

HID Unveils Next-Generation FIDO Hardware and Centralized Management at Scale

The Next Generation of HID’s FIDO Portfolio Features Hardware Authenticators and a Centralized Management Experience that Simplifies Passkey Deployment

Dubai, UAE, August5, 2025 –HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and access management solutions, has announced anew line ofFIDO-certified credentials—now powered bythe new EnterprisePasskeyManagement(EPM) solution— designed to help organizations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale. Newresearch from FIDO Alliance shows that while 87% of enterprises are adopting passkeys, nearly half of those that are yet to deploy cite complexity and cost concerns as primary barriers. HID’s solution streamlines the shift to passwordless authentication.

This next phaseof HID’s passwordless authenticationroadmapgives enterprises choice, flexibility, and speed to deploy FIDOwithout compromising user experience or security posture.The expanded portfolio delivers phishing-resistant authentication with enterprise-grade lifecycle management, making scalable passwordless security accessible to organizations of all sizes. The solution works seamlessly across diverse work environments while reducing IT support requirements through centralized visibility and control.

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Sports & Recreations

Al Fardan Exchange and Dubai Sports Council Launch Inaugural Al Fardan Exchange Kabayan Basketball League at Dubai Sports World 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – August 6, 2025 – Al Fardan Exchange, one of the UAE’s most trusted and long-standing financial services providers, in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, officially launched the Al Fardan Exchange Kabayan Basketball League 2025, the first tournament of its kind hosted at Dubai Sports World (DSW).

The launch took place during the 15th edition of Dubai Sports World and was attended by HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre, Florent Malouda, former French International Footballer, and Nasser Mohammed Nasser, Chief Marketing Officer at Al Fardan Exchange.

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Technologies

WhatsApp Cracks Down on Criminal Scammers & Introduces New Safety Tools

5 August 2025, United Arab Emirates – Today, WhatsApp announced significant advancements in its ongoing fight against sophisticated messaging scams, including taking down millions of accounts linked to criminal scam centers and the rollout of new in-app safety features designed to protect users globally. These efforts underscore WhatsApp’s commitment to user security amidst a landscape of increasingly complex fraudulent schemes.

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Technologies

du partners with Microsoft, Nokia, Khalifa University, and ITU to Launch Region’s First Arabic Telecom LLM for Operational Excellence

Landmark collaboration to deliver an Arabic Telecom Large Language Model (LLM) tailored for internal operations, driving efficiency, automation and AI-driven innovation across systems at du.

Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer at du

Dubai, UAE – August 6, 2025: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, has partnered with Microsoft, Nokia, Khalifa University’s 6G Research Center, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to launch a first-of-its-kind Arabic Telecom Large Language Model (LLM). This cross-sector partnership brings together global tech innovation, regional research leadership, and international policy guidance to co-create an AI model that serves critical telecom functions in Arabic—a first in the industry. The du Arabic Telecom LLM is tailored specifically for internal telecom operations and is designed to enhance the efficiency of du’s processes while advancing the UAE’s vision for sovereign AI capabilities.

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