The UAE Cybersecurity Council has foiled "advanced and organised" cyberattacks that attempted to disrupt the "continuity of vital systems and services", including the aviation, energy and education sectors in the country.

Nominations for the first edition of the Dubai-it Award open on August 10, recognising individuals, projects and organisations that have turned ambitious ideas into tangible results in Dubai.

Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys carrying 663 tonnes of supplies have entered the Gaza Strip over the first week of August as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.