Kaspersky’s experts have examined the digital interests and online activity of children across the Middle East, identifying the most visited web resources and popular mobile applications during the first eight months of 2026. The analysis also highlights cybersecurity threats young users may encounter on these platforms, including multiplayer online games, as well as risks driven by AI. According to Kaspersky’s experts, YouTube (30.5%), TikTok (15.3%), and WhatsApp (13.6%) were the most popular mobile applications among children in the Middle East during the first eight months of 2026. Multiplayer games featured among the top 10 most visited online resources in most…
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PARIS — French teenagers clashed with police on Tuesda as they blocked the entrances to schools demanding better conditions,while civil servants went on strike in a show of discontent with planned budget cuts ahead of next year’s presidential election. The actions came as unions planned a day of nationwide demonstrations and also strikes over the budget of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron. Seven months before the election, and just two days before the government unveils its 2027 budget draft, opinion polls consistently show the deep unpopularity of France’s center-right government. High school students have…
For some UAE residents who spend their weekends playing cricket, football or badminton, knowing the rules of the game is no longer enough. They are learning CPR, or planning to, so that they know what to do if a player collapses in front of them. The concern has grown after deaths involving sports players in the UAE this year. In June, Mohammed Safwan Shanu, 38, collapsed during a routine cricket match in Dubai. His friends called an ambulance and CPR was performed before he was taken to hospital, where he was declared dead. Days later, Anwar Sadiq, 42, collapsed while…
Nscale recently obtained $3.4 billion in pre-IPO financing as the UK-based AI infrastructure company makes preparations for a U.S. public listing. Bloomberg reported Third Point led the convertible note offering, which also drew backing from Nvidia, Apollo, Citadel, Hudson Bay Capital, Abu Dhabi Investment Council and 8090 Industries. Earlier this month rumours emerged Nscale was looking to raise up to $3.5 billion before the flotation. Nscale signed the subscription agreement on 15 September, three days before filing it with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal required the company to raise at least $3.1 billion. The financing package agreed…
In addition to check-ups, NMC specialists will be on hand to guide participants on nutrition, exercise, stress management and everyday habits that protect and strengthen the heart Published: Tue 29 Sept 2026, 10:13 AM On World Heart Day, happening on 29 September, NMC Healthcare is encouraging communities across the UAE to take proactive steps toward better heart health. To mark the occasion, NMC will offer complimentary screenings at select hospitals, medical centres and community locations across the country. The human heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, yet this vital rhythm often goes unnoticed until health concerns arise. Globally,…
NEW DELHI — The partial demolition of a historic mosque in the central Indian city of Ujjain for a road widening project sparked tension in the area on Monday, with protesters resorting to stone-pelting and police using tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd. The confrontation came as the city administration began the process of removing the portion of the six-centuries-old Shahi Masjid that falls within the proposed alignment of the road being widened ahead of a major Hindu religious festival in 2028. A large crowd gathered at the site as the action began, with police and protesters coming…
WASHINGTON — OpenAI has scrapped plans to release its new AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, in the next few weeks due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Tuesday. The New York Times reported that OpenAI was planning to release GPT-6.1 Astra “in the coming days or weeks,” sometime in October, as its next major model release. GPT-6 Astra launched on September 3. GPT-6.1 Astra is said to have been “more capable” compared to GPT-6 in “completing challenging tasks from end-to-end without human assistance, as well as writing.” The AI system, which performs tasks like browsing the web and using…
Google is reportedly preparing to send a small batch of its AI chips into orbit in the near future, putting data-centre hardware through its paces in the first real test in space. The prototype for Project Suncatcher is due to launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission, according to a blog by Travis Beals, Google’s senior director for Paradigms of Intelligence. Built by Planet Labs, the satellite carries the same type of tensor processing units (TPUs) Google uses in data centres on Earth. The company will track how the chips cope with radiation, the vibration of launch and the difficulty of…
Qualcomm recently renewed its global licensing agreement with Apple, ensuring the chip company will maintain some revenue from the iPhone maker. This new agreement will come into effect on the 1st April 2027. “We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement,” stated John Han, EVP and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing. The short statement did not say how long the agreement will last, but in the face of declining chipset sales for smartphones, it is good news for Qualcomm. Bloomberg reported Apple is Qualcomm biggest customer, accounting for more than a fifth of the chipmaker’s revenue. Both Apple…
RIYADH —Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held on Monday a phone call with Morocco’s Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in Charge of National Defense Administration Abdellatif Loudyi. During the call, the ministers discussed ways to strengthen Saudi-Moroccan defense cooperation in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of the leaderships of both countries. They also reviewed joint efforts to support security and stability in the region amid current developments. Source: Saudi Gazette