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Iranian state television aired a video on Saturday in which a champion wrestler facing two death sentences appeared to confess to killing a water company security guard during anti-government protests in 2018. The case of wrestler Navid Afkari has caused an outcry from Iranians and human rights groups. U.S. President …

Egyptian public prosecutors have ordered the detention of a second man suspected of being involved in an alleged gang rape at a luxury hotel in Cairo in 2014 pending investigations, they said in a statement on Sunday. Police arrested the man on Aug 28, days after a first suspect was …

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey visited the UAE for the first time today, launching a major philanthropic initiative, #YouthForGood, together with the UAE’s Youth Hub and Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs. Commenting on the initiative, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …

Using social media to create awareness of social issues was brought to focus on the second day of the ‘Investing in the Future’ (IIFMENA 2018) conference, in Sharjah. The first panel discussion titled ‘Youth, Social Media and Creating Positive Change,’ which was organised in partnership with UNHCR, focused on the …

Residents can now check their criminal status in financial cases in Dubai, thanks to a new service by Dubai Police, an official said on Thursday. Brigadier Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, director of the Artificial Intelligence Department at Dubai Police, said that people can log on to their website to use …

Saudi authorities have arrested an Arab man who appeared in video having breakfast with a female work colleague. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development said the man was arrested for appearing in an “offensive video” and cited violations of rules including those “regulating women’s placement at work.” Local news …

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan had his official portrait taken two days ago and since then, it has been causing a stir on social media. Irfan Ahson, one of the most prominent photographers in Pakistan, was hired to take the shot. After the photo shoot was done, Ahson posted one …

1. If the matter is about myself, I only discuss it with a colleague if I’d be comfortable with everyone in the organization knowing it. 2. If it’s about someone else, I only say it if I would also say it directly to the person I’m talking about. 3. If …

Okay, I get it. Much of America hates us. By “us” I mean that hydra-headed beast known as the media, and the deep-seated lack of trust that has been building for decades and has been turbo-charged during the Trump era. And I am the first to say that many of …

UAE residents must include their online assets such as social media accounts and valuable resources including holdings in cryptocurrencies in their wills to ensure their accounts are managed as they wish after their death. Lawyers and lawmakers around the globe have been grappling with the legal way of distributing online …

An Egyptian bank manager has fled the country with 180 million Egyptian pounds ($10 million) from client accounts. Some 100 million pounds of the International Commercial Bank’s (CIB) funds reportedly belonged to a number of owners of vehicle shops and maintenance centres in the coastal city of Alexandria. In an …

Police in Fujairah summoned a couple after a video of them dancing was circulated across social networking sites in the UAE.  The police summon was cordial and the couple was given advice and guidance by the police about customs and traditions of the UAE. The UAE Cybercrime Law No. 5 of …

Digital giants such as Facebook and Google have built up an impregnable business model on the idea of sharing, attracting millions of users every day who flock to the social media site to reveal a glimpse of their life, voice an opinion around the buzzing news of the day or …

The issue of Skype, and its legal status, has become a major talking point among the UAE’s residents since it went offline again last year. This week, Dubai’s senior government official overseeing smart cities and new technologies called the situation “annoying,” and said she was hopeful that the ban would …

Tamara, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) project launched by Al Arabiya at the 17th edition of the Arab Media Forum, can be described as a journalist with superpowers. Not only can Tamara process millions of pieces of information in a matter of milliseconds, she can also detect fake news, and …

Despite a significant delay in its arrival caused by legal uncertainty, Airbnb is finally gaining a foothold in the UAE market, emboldened by regulators who are now keen to promote Airbnb’s offering of apartments and villas to a more youthful, intrepid audience. “Policymakers in the region are increasingly recognising the …

When a spate of terrorist attacks targeting Saudi Arabia in recent years began authorities turned their attention to the scourge of extremism that had been infiltrating society. While they focused on nabbing terrorists, no one thought to investigate women—the idea of a woman terrorist was nearly impossible to fathom. In …

In a worrying new trend, cyber criminals are choosing university students in the UAE with compromising photos and videos. Sharjah Police have reached out to young people, especially university students, on how to avoid becoming a victim of extortion after a wave of blackmail cases were recently reported to authorities. …

Extremists misuse social media platforms to spread false ideologies and hatred, which go against the true message of Islam, security experts said in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. They were speaking at a conference on ‘Tolerance, Moderation and Dialogue in Countering Terrorism’ organised by the Ministry of Interior at Abu Dhabi …

While most people in the UAE get an average of seven hours of sleep a night, around half would give up social media for an extra hour of sleep, a recent poll by furnishing retailer Ikea showed. Work stress, kids and distractions of technology came out on top when people …

The emirate of Dubai could be compared to a number of cities around the world, and now, its being compared to the multi-billion dollar enterprise Google. Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, took to social media on Tuesday …

The protests that have rattled Iran this weekend are in many ways an echo of the near past. In the summer of 2009, millions of Iranians took to the streets to protest the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose rhetoric and policies had isolated their country for four years. The …

The upside move in bitcoin has gathered traction this weekend as investors brace up for BTC futures launch by the CME. As per CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index (BPI), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose to a new all-time high of $19,783.06 at 12:14 UTC today. Bitcoin (BTC) has appreciated by 10 …

Facebook has responded to a former executive who said the social network, and other services like it, was “ripping society apart”. Chamath Palihapitiya made the comments last month but were circulated widely online on Monday. Facebook took the unusual step of issuing a statement to defend itself. A spokesperson said Mr Palihapitiya …

A Saudi army soldier convicted of treason has been sentenced to 23 years in jail. Investigations revealed that the man, who has not been named, embraced the radical ideology of Al Qaida, glorified Osama Bin Laden and supported Daesh. The convict also attended conferences by the Islamic Nation party in …

A former Oklahoma state senator charged with producing and transporting child pornography has pleaded guilty to one count of child sex trafficking. “It is in my best interest and in the best interest of my family,” former Republican Sen Ralph Shortey wrote on a plea paperwork signed on Monday (20 …

Embracing the changes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and preparing for challenges ahead, is the purpose behind this year’s Knowledge Summit, the head of the organising committee told Gulf News in an exclusive interview. The fourth edition of the summit, whose theme is ‘Knowledge and the Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ …

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), said to be the world’s third largest book fair, opens on Wednesday, featuring famous authors, celebs, and 1.5 million books. Running until November 11 at Expo Centre Sharjah, the fair will host 1,650 publishers from 60 countries, cultural discussions, social media influencers and much more. …

An oil rig exploded Sunday night in Lake Pontchartrain in St. Charles Parish, a Louisiana police department said. Kenner Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian McGregor said Sunday evening that rescue boats were being sent from the Kenner Boat Launch, and that officials with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office are assisting, …

The actress, who has emerged as a Hollywood voice in the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal, revealed that Twitter had locked her account on Wednesday night. Rose McGowan had a hold placed on her Twitter account Wednesday night, an act that quickly sparked outrage among the many users who have …

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Saudi authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested 22 people, including a Qatari national, for using social media to spread dissent. Another 24 people were detained in the northern Hail region for stirring tribal divisions, the state news agency SPA reported. Neither report went into the details of the offenses. …

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Since becoming an adult, the eldest son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly drawn media criticism for what has been portrayed as a life of privilege at taxpayers’ expense. Yair Netanyahu, 26, has been described as someone who hobnobs with world leaders and enjoys a state-funded bodyguard, while …