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Governments need to engage with figures such as Elon Musk but also require social media firms to be regulated, say experts. AFP

Governments play catch-up to rein in social media giants

UK cold-shouldering of Elon Musk now looks like a mistake even as Western states try to regulate companies as powerful as 'nation state' companies

Does Donald Trump want to ban TikTok?

Egypt and Mexico are 'most vulnerable to cyber security threats'

'I own up to it': US election predictor Allan Lichtman explains what went wrong

Why Qyubic believes the Middle East is ripe for coupon disruption

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Alina Hayat lives with her partner and Tiger the cat at the Binghatti Pearls in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Pawan Singh / The National

My Dubai Rent: YouTuber's Silicon Oasis escape

A Gazan man shows his belongings in the central West Bank on November 3, 2024. He is among thousands of Gazan workers trapped in the occupied territory after Israel cancelled his work permit following Hamas' October 7 2023 attacks

Special ReportGazan workers trapped in the occupied West Bank fear arrest

Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, right, lands a punch on Chris Billam-Smith in a fight the Mexican dominated to win the WBA cruiserweight title. Getty

Zurdo' Ramirez dominates Billam-Smith and eyes Opetaia next

There is a rising trend of candidates landing in the UAE without a job in hand and applying for roles when in the country. Getty Images

UAE jobs: More UK candidates flock to Emirates after high-tax budget

Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

What is the F1 driver cooling kit introduced for 2025 season?

Three variants of the iPhone 15 took the top three spots. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The 10 best-selling smartphones in the third quarter of 2024

Boats during the UAE National Sailing Championship in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National

UAE National Sailing Championship - in pictures

Valentyn Volkov, co-founder of Xpanceo. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai's $40 million deep tech lab edges closer to next-generation contact lenses

Apple iPhone 16 units at the company's store in Dubai Mall. Average selling prices of smartphones set a fresh high in the third quarter, led by Apple. Ali Al Shouk / The National

Global smartphone shipments up in Q3 as Apple leads record revenue

The slightly earlier launch of the iPhone 16 series and a product mix increasingly favouring the flagship's Pro models have helped Apple's momentum

TikTok's chief executive Shou Zi Chew meets Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai

Inauguration of the first green hydrogen-based steel project in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Middle East's first green hydrogen-based steel project begins in UAE

Iran, China and Russia 'increase efforts to influence US presidential campaign'

Etihad says AI will transform its services in the coming years. Victor Besa / The National

Etihad says flight bookings could soon be done by an AI agent

Plant-based and cell-based food contest ends without a winner

Nvidia H100 chip to help UAE tech sector become regional centre of gravity, Core42 says

Ranked - countries where people are most likely to forget passwords

NYU Abu Dhabi develops new nanotech to fight breast cancer

The shrinking Alfotbreen glacier in Norway. Melting glaciers are a 'clear sign of global warming', said astronaut Soichi Noguchi. Nasa

Astronauts reveal alarming climate change impact seen from space

Those who have seen Earth from above tell of melting glaciers and dramatic changes to Amazon rainforest

Richard Branson to co-pilot first crewed flight on space balloon

UAE space sector to harness nation's top talent to boost ambitions

Hunter's supermoon to light up UAE skies on Thursday

Euclid space telescope sends 'stunning' first image for map of universe

Lunar spacesuit designed by Axiom and Prada to be used on new Nasa mission

Emirati engineers to start building spacecraft for UAE asteroid mission

Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter, said he created Bluesky to be 'social media as it should be. Getty Images

Bluesky user numbers surge after Trump election victory

Network gains more than 700,000 users in less than a week after Trump's stunning US election victory

Are AI influencers the latest feature of modern life to make us unhappy?

Apple Vision Pro review: Does mixed reality headset make you feel like Tony Stark?

Gaza war won’t stop start-up empowering Palestinian youth

UAE and Chinese firms invest to power AI data centres in Ethiopia

Lime may soon launch no-pedal e-bikes in Dubai amid micromobility push

Adnoc signs $920m deal to expand AI programme to 2,000 wells

The University of Wollongong in Dubai and Help AG (a cybersecurity company that is part of e&) held a STEAM camp for young girls in grades 6-10 in April 2024. Photo: Help AG

Emirati Women’s Day: Efforts to empower UAE women in Stem fields show positive results

Women playing a significant role in shaping technological and scientific advancements in the UAE

How construction sector can build towards net zero

Morocco to host talks on 'worrying' prospect of AI chemical weapons

Inside Dubai's Global Prompt Engineering Championship

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