The Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council revealed that the country has successfully neutralized millions of cyber threats this year, with AI being a "game-changer".
Speaking on GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti said that the UAE faced 71 million attacks in the first quarter of 2024, but showed resilience, using Artificial Intelligence for early threat detection.
He highlighted the technology’s benefits and praised the UAE's strong global partnerships in enhancing cybersecurity efforts.
Cybersecurity is a key focus at GITEX Global with discussions centered on evolving threats as well as opportunities to ramp up defence lines.
With global cybercrime damage projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, the international tech community is determined to ignite a paradigm shift through reinvigorated determination.
This approach is on full display at GITEX Global, which features keynote speeches, fireside chats and panel discussions on the urgent challenges, emerging threats and innovative opportunities facing individuals, enterprises, industries and nations worldwide.
The UAE has continued its humanitarian efforts to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, carrying out the 68th airdrop of aid on Sunday under the 'Birds of Goodness' operation.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the recent signing of the historic peace agreement between his country and Armenia.
The UAE has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilise international support and lay the groundwork for lasting peace in Sudan amid attempts by the Port Sudan Authority to conceal its part in prolonging the war by spreading misinformation.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for signing the historic peace agreement.
The UAE has airdropped more essential food supplies into Gaza, bringing the total aid delivered under the "Birds of Goodness" campaign to more than 3,800 tonnes.
The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip expressed their strong condemnation and categorical rejection, on Saturday, of Israel’s announcement of its intention to impose full military control over the Gaza Strip.
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms and denounced the Israeli government’s decision to occupy the Gaza Strip, warning it will lead to catastrophic consequences, including further loss of innocent life and a worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.