AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoCybersecurity: UAE cyber chief Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti says a hacker demanded over $5m after breaching a private company, with stolen data circulated online—while the UAE reports hundreds of thousands of daily attacks. Cloud Resilience: AWS says it can’t restore access to a UAE hosting zone and Bahrain network after Iranian strikes, pushing customers to migrate. AI Infrastructure: Khazna Data Centres and Siemens sign an MoU to ready next-gen AI data-centre power and engineering, including digital-twin work. Energy Tech Push: UAE launches an energy-tech accelerator with Schneider Electric to mentor startups and connect them to customers. Space & Connectivity: Masdar and Taaleri inaugurate Serbia’s 154MW Cibuk 2 wind farm (312MW hub total), while Space42 pitches a UAE-led direct-to-device satellite connectivity plan. Digital Identity/Payments: UAE moves its national digital identity vault onto Avalanche; India’s RBI introduces MDR fees on large-value UPI merchant payments. Events in Dubai: GISEC Global opens tomorrow, positioning Dubai as a cyber resilience hub. Youth Online Safety: UAE schools prepare for under-15 social media restrictions.
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