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The $1,000 Apple bet that became $2.5 million

Jobs rebuilt Apple, Cook scaled it, and $1,000 invested in 1997 grew to about $2.5 million

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File photo shows CEO Tim Cook with an image of founder Steve Jobs in the background.

Dubai Police save woman after Australia distress call

Police traced her location after she failed to answer calls and rushed her to hospital

Dubai Police officers located and rescued woman after distress call from Australia.

UAE students get one year of free Google AI Plus access

Students aged 18 and over can register for the free plan until December 31, 2026

The "Google AI Plus" plan provides students with access to a suite of AI tools supporting study, research, and content production.

Got an urgent payment request? Stop and verify

Banks, businesses and users urged to add extra steps before approving chat payments

Fraudsters frequently attempt to create pressure by claiming that a payment must be made immediately. Experts advise users to regard urgency itself as a warning sign.

Why taking away your teenager’s phone can backfire

Understanding the adolescent brain can help parents replace conflict with connection

Asking a teenager what they find compelling about a platform, who they talk to, what a typical evening online actually looks like, opens a conversation that a confiscated phone never will.

Teaching children to be human in the age of AI

As technology grows smarter, empathy, judgment and human connection matter more than ever

The real question is whether, amid algorithms and artificial intelligence, children will retain the qualities that make us distinctly human - empathy, compassion, curiosity, courage, kindness, discernment, resilience, patience and the ability to form meaningful relationships.

UAE launches advanced sciences and technology programme

Programme links education, research and talent development with strategic industry needs

The programme aims to strengthen industrial capabilities, increase the competitiveness of Emirati products and support national sovereignty in vital sectors.

Starlink for UAE residents: What you need to know

New 10-year licence covers individuals, businesses, government, ships and aircraft

Satellite internet can now be offered to individuals under Starlink's new UAE licence.

Meta gives kids two hours a day on Instagram, Facebook

New rules include a midnight cutoff and stronger age checks, but critics want more

While acknowledging the changes go further than Meta has ever gone when it comes to child safety, critics and children’s advocates cautioned it will not solve its myriad problems overnight.

How UAE families use AI while keeping learning human

UAE parents say AI can be useful but children must remain responsible for the thinking

UAE households set limits on AI to protect children’s study habits

Humanoids break records at World Robot Games in Beijing

China’s Tiangong Ultra broke records in the 100m and 400m as spectators watched in awe

Humanoid robots outpace human records at World Robot Games in Beijing

Apple’s AI shift: 200+ jobs cut across Siri, Vision Pro

Restructuring shifts resources from Vision Pro to smart glasses and new AI tools

Job cuts hit Siri and Vision Pro as Apple pivots to next wave of AI devices

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