An attempt to hack the website of the Philippine Central bank has been foiled, according to its governor. It comes after a warning from SWIFT – the global financial network, which said its system had been targeted by multiple cyber fraud attempts. In February, more than AED 295 million was stolen from the Bangladesh Central Bank and New York Federal Reserve Bank. Investigations are underway into what was one of the biggest cybercrimes in history.
DIFC introduces relief package to support clients
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a package of temporary economic support measures to help its business and retail community navigate the current environment.
Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ reports
Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the company's marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
UAE reinforces trade flow stability, supply chain resilience
The UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, has chaired a high-level coordination meeting in Dubai, bringing together global shipping leaders and maritime industry representatives to tackle ongoing challenges affecting regional supply chains.
Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team
Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a costly team it assembled last year to catch up with rivals in the AI race.
UAE, Bahrain central banks announce currency swap agreement
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) have announced the establishment of a currency swap agreement with a nominal value of AED 20 billion (BHD 2 billion) and a tenor of five years.
