Topic: international cooperation
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Global Future Councils 2025: 700+ Experts Shape Cybersecurity
Scheduled for October 14-16, 2025, in Dubai, the meetings will convene over 700 experts from 93 countries to address global challenges and future trends through international cooperation. The event underscores the critical need for collective action on rapid technological changes, cybersecurity t...
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UAE Leads Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation at GITEX 2025
The UAE is showcasing its leadership in cybersecurity and digital innovation at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, emphasizing international cooperation and investment in its growing digital ecosystem. Key technologies highlighted include artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced cybersecurity, wh...
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NCA Chairs Five Eyes Group, Singles Out "The Com"
The UK's National Crime Agency now leads the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group, focusing on combating digital threats and dismantling criminal networks like "The Com." "The Com" is a dangerous online network involved in cybercrime, financial laundering, child exploitation, and links to groups like ...
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CRA Joins Key Arab Spectrum Talks at 33rd ASMG Meeting
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar participated in the Arab Spectrum Management Group meeting to coordinate regional positions ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027. The CRA led discussions on key topics like International Mobile Telecommunications, satellite communi...
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Libya's Medusa Cable Reaches Marseille in Key Milestone
The Medusa Submarine Cable has reached its first Mediterranean landing point in Marseille, marking a key advancement for Libya's digital infrastructure and its role in international connectivity. Spanning 8,700 kilometers with 19 landing points, the cable will enhance high-capacity digital links ...
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UAE Space Sector Attracts $44 Billion as Private Investment Grows
The UAE's space industry has grown significantly with AED 44 billion in investments, driven by government and private sector collaboration, positioning the nation as a global leader in space science and technology. Private sector involvement is crucial for the industry's expansion, with companies...
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UAE Pours $12 Billion Into Booming Private Space Sector
The United Arab Emirates is investing $12 billion into its private space industry to strengthen its global position through a collaborative model of government support and private enterprise. The UAE's space sector is experiencing significant growth, with a doubling of SME participation and incre...
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UAE Cybersecurity Council Announces Second 'CyberQ' Conference in November
The UAE Cybersecurity Council will host the second CyberQ conference in Abu Dhabi on November 26–27, focusing on the convergence of quantum computing, AI, and cybersecurity. The event aims to address emerging threats like AI-driven cyber risks and the need for post-quantum cryptography, fostering...
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Dubai's DEWA Deepens China Ties to Boost Clean Energy Goals
DEWA is enhancing its partnership with Chinese energy firms to advance Dubai's clean energy transition, aligning with its goal of 100% clean power by 2050. The collaboration includes progressing the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will add 2,000MW of solar ca...
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Europol Busts Major Criminal SIM Card Ring
An international cybercrime network known as 'SIMCARTEL' was dismantled, leading to seven arrests for operating a cybercrime-as-a-service platform that provided global phone numbers for creating fraudulent accounts. The operation resulted in the seizure of servers, 1,200 SIM-box devices, hundreds...
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Kuwait Unveils AI & Digital Transformation Strategy
Kuwait is prioritizing artificial intelligence and digital transformation as key elements of its national strategy, focusing on upgrading digital infrastructure and enhancing government efficiency. The nation is developing policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure ethical AI use, strong cybers...
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Feds Seize Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam
U.S. and UK authorities seized a record $15 billion in Bitcoin from the Prince Group, the largest cryptocurrency seizure ever, linked to global romance and investment scams known as "pig butchering." The criminal network, led by Chen Zhi, used fraudulent call centers in Cambodia staffed by human ...
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Qatar's CRA Pledges Support for Global Postal Sector at UPU Congress
Qatar's CRA is actively participating in the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai to help shape international postal strategies, focusing on digital transformation, sustainability, and e-commerce expansion. The Qatari delegation, led by Engineer Ahmad AlMuslemani, is contributing to discussion...
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Hackers Weaponize VPS to Breach SaaS Accounts
Cybersecurity experts have identified a concerning trend where malicious actors exploit virtual private servers (VPS) to gain unauthorized access to software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms. A recent investigation reveals that threat groups are systematically using VPS infrastructure to bypass ...
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Over 1,200 Arrested in Africa-Wide Cybercrime Crackdown
Over 1,200 suspects were arrested in Operation Serengeti 2.0, an INTERPOL-coordinated effort targeting cybercrime networks affecting 88,000 victims. Authorities from 18 African nations, with UK support, seized $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 pieces of malicious infrastructure during the opera...
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Brain-Computer Implants: The Future of Human Potential
Brain-computer implants are no longer confined to the realm of science fiction, they're rapidly becoming a tangible reality. Pioneering companies like Synchron and Neuralink are at the forefront of this groundbreaking field, each racing to develop commercial models that could redefine human po...
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UAE President Reforms AI and Advanced Technology Council
The UAE has restructured its Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council to enhance regulation and development of its digital landscape, led by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Chairman. The council is responsible for driving funding, investment, and research in AI and advanced t...
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UK & US Charge Alleged Scattered Spider Hackers
Two key members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, have been arrested and charged in the U.S. and U.K. for their roles in numerous damaging cyber intrusions, including attacks on critical infrastructure and corporate networks. The suspects are accused of usi...
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The Search Revolution: Five Shifts Reshaping Content Strategy Beyond 2025
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6 Key Metrics to Measure Cyber Resilience
Current cyber resilience measurement lacks standardized metrics, leaving governments unable to make informed policy decisions or compare capabilities across sectors and over time. A proposed framework introduces six core indicators, including cyber insurance coverage, aging vulnerabilities, and w...
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Bot Farms: The Hidden Architecture of Disinformation
Bot farms are central to modern disinformation, manipulating public opinion, influencing elections, and eroding trust in democratic institutions through automated networks. Automated bots accounted for 51% of web traffic in 2024, amplifying misleading content and creating a false sense of consens...
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CISA Mandates Urgent Patching for Actively Exploited Cisco Zero-Day Flaws
CISA has issued an emergency directive requiring U.S. federal agencies to immediately address two actively exploited critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362) in Cisco ASA and FTD firewalls, which allow unauthenticated remote code execution. Agencies must inventory all affected...
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BlackSuit Ransomware Sites Shut Down in Operation Checkmate
Law enforcement dismantled BlackSuit ransomware's online infrastructure in Operation Checkmate, seizing dark web domains and replacing them with seizure notices. Multiple international agencies and cybersecurity firm Bitdefender collaborated, while BlackSuit may rebrand as Chaos ransomware,...
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Chat Control: Is Your Privacy at Risk?
The EU's proposed Chat Control legislation aims to combat child sexual abuse by requiring digital platforms to scan for illegal content, but cybersecurity experts warn it could critically undermine digital security and personal privacy. The regulation is incompatible with end-to-end encryption, e...
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