Artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of cyberattacks across the digital-asset industry and forcing crypto firms to rethink how they protect users, wallets and transaction systems, according to Ledger chief technology officer Charles Guillemet, whose warning lands as the sector grapples with a fresh cycle of major breaches and more sophisticated fraud. Guillemet said AI is making hacks “cheaper and faster”, amplifying a security problem that has […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai du and Ericsson have completed a 5G standalone proof of concept in the UAE that they say could widen the reach of fixed wireless access for households, using millimetre wave technology to deliver faster home broadband over a broader area than is typically associated with high-band spectrum. The companies said the trial was carried out in residential areas and is intended to support […]
Cash briefly replaced cards and QR payments across parts of Russia on April 3 after a widespread disruption hit banking and payment services, an outage that Telegram founder Pavel Durov said was triggered by Moscow’s efforts to block virtual private networks as part of a broader clampdown on online communications. The disruption affected shoppers, commuters and businesses, and has sharpened scrutiny of how far the Kremlin’s drive […]
Attackers behind the compromise of the widely used Axios package have widened their campaign, turning from code repositories to the people who maintain them and exposing how a single deceptive approach can threaten vast stretches of the software supply chain. Security researchers and the Axios maintainer’s own post-mortem show the March 31 breach was not an isolated package hijack but part of a co-ordinated social-engineering operation aimed […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai and Abu Dhabi have retained places among the world’s leading smart cities in the latest IMD Smart City Index, underscoring how the two emirates have turned digital infrastructure, public services and urban planning into a defining part of their global profile. The 2026 index placed Dubai sixth and Abu Dhabi tenth out of 148 cities, while the 2025 edition had ranked them […]
Microsoft has rolled out three first-party artificial intelligence models aimed at speech transcription, voice generation and image creation, stepping up its push to offer developers and companies a broader in-house alternative to rival tools. The new systems — MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-Image-2 — are available through Microsoft Foundry, while the company’s MAI Playground has opened access for trials in the United States. The launch puts the spotlight […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran’s downing of a US F-15E Strike Eagle and the loss of another American combat aircraft in the Gulf theatre have pushed Washington’s war with Tehran into a more dangerous phase, exposing the risks of a campaign that has already rattled oil markets and widened instability across the Middle East. US officials said one member of the F-15E crew was rescued while another […]
Wall Street’s rush to treat hyperscalers as the safest way to profit from artificial intelligence is running into a harder question: whether all that spending will generate returns fast enough to justify the cost. Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta are pushing capital expenditure to extraordinary levels as they race to build data centres, secure chips and expand cloud capacity, but investors are facing a business model that […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Kingdom Holding Company has agreed to buy Prince Alwaleed bin Talal AlSaud’s stake in Breakthrough Energy Ventures for 255 million riyals, or about $68 million, in a deal that pushes the Riyadh-listed investment firm further into climate-focused venture capital while underlining the growing role of Gulf capital in technology bets beyond conventional energy. The company disclosed the transaction on 2 April and said […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Banks across the Gulf are on course to set aside sharply higher sums for bad loans over the next two years, as investors and analysts weigh the knock-on effects of prolonged regional conflict, softer property sentiment and the possibility that stress in real estate could begin feeding through to bank balance sheets. Estimates compiled by Visible Alpha, part of S&P Global Market […]
Microsoft has unveiled a $10 billion investment plan for Japan running from 2026 to 2029, marking one of the company’s biggest artificial intelligence commitments in Asia and a major escalation from its earlier pledge in the country. The package, worth about 1.6 trillion yen, is aimed at expanding AI infrastructure, strengthening cyber defence cooperation with Tokyo and widening access to domestic cloud capacity for government agencies and businesses.
The announcement signals how sharply competition for AI infrastructure has intensified across Asia. Microsoft said the programme will focus on adding computing capacity inside Japan at a time when governments and corporations are demanding secure, local processing for sensitive workloads. Brad Smith, Microsoft’s vice-chair and president, disclosed the plan during a visit to Tokyo, where the company also set out training and security goals tied to the investment.
Under the plan, Microsoft intends to train one million engineers and developers by 2030, a figure that underlines the labour challenge facing Japan as it tries to scale AI use across the economy. The company is also expanding cybersecurity collaboration with the Japanese government, including work around threat intelligence and cybercrime prevention. Those elements give the package a dual purpose: commercial expansion for Microsoft and strategic support for a country that has made digital resilience and industrial competitiveness central to policy.
The new commitment builds on a smaller programme announced in April 2024, when Microsoft said it would invest $2.9 billion over two years to expand cloud and AI infrastructure in Japan, while also launching wider digital skilling efforts, opening its first Microsoft Research Asia lab in the country and deepening cooperation on cybersecurity. The latest package therefore appears less like a standalone move than the next stage of a longer campaign to lock in market share and policy relevance in one of Asia’s most advanced economies.
Japan offers Microsoft an attractive mix of high-value enterprise customers, a technologically sophisticated manufacturing base and a government that has been openly supportive of industrial uses for generative AI. Tokyo’s policy stance has increasingly favoured the deployment of advanced digital tools to lift productivity, offset labour shortages and bolster economic security. That political environment has made Japan a focal point for global technology groups seeking not just customers, but durable alignment with state priorities on data sovereignty and national resilience.
Market conditions also help explain the scale of the move. Reuters reported that around one-fifth of working-age people in Japan are now using generative AI tools, showing that adoption has advanced but remains well below leading global levels, leaving substantial room for growth. At the same time, labour projections point to a steep shortage of AI and robotics specialists by 2040, raising the stakes for corporate training programmes and local infrastructure investment. For Microsoft, that creates an opening to sell both computing capacity and the wider ecosystem needed to make AI usable at scale.
Partnerships with local players will be central to execution. Microsoft said it would work with firms including SoftBank and Sakura Internet to expand domestic AI computing capacity and provide more secure local access to Azure services. That matters in Japan, where demand from public institutions and regulated industries often hinges on where data is processed and how operational control is shared. Collaboration with established domestic groups may also help Microsoft navigate competitive pressure from rival cloud providers and home-grown digital infrastructure ambitions.
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A three-way alliance between the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group and the International Energy Agency has opened a new front in the battle against the widening energy and economic turmoil linked to the war in the Middle East, with the institutions agreeing to form a coordination group to help governments manage price shocks, funding strains and supply disruptions. The move, announced […]
GitHub has been drawn into another cyber threat case after researchers uncovered a multi-stage malware campaign using malicious Windows shortcut files to target users in South Korea, with the code-hosting platform serving as a covert command channel in the infection chain. The operation relied on booby-trapped. LNK files, embedded decoding routines and PowerShell to pull down follow-on payloads, maintain persistence and move stolen data through attacker-controlled infrastructure […]
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed it breached PSK Wind Technologies, an Israeli defence supplier that says it develops command-and-control shelters, communications systems and other integrated solutions for defence and homeland security customers. Material circulated online on 2 April was presented by the group, Handala, as proof of a deep intrusion into a company tied to sensitive military infrastructure. Independent verification of the full scope of the […]
Arabian Post’s website was dealing with disruption on Thursday after website security provider Sucuri disclosed an unresolved incident affecting its Paris region and said it was mitigating the impact of a distributed denial-of-service attack, a form of assault designed to overwhelm servers with traffic and degrade access for readers. On its public status page, Sucuri first marked the incident as “Investigating” at 08:19 UTC on 2 April, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The United Arab Emirates, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, took part in the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers on 1 April, with the meeting held by videoconference and attended by interior ministers and senior security officials from across the Arab world. The session brought together representatives of […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNOC Drilling shareholders have approved a final 2025 dividend of $250 million, taking the company’s total payout for the year to $1 billion and cementing a more ambitious cash-return policy that promises at least 5% annual dividend growth from 2026 through at least 2030. The approval, secured at the company’s annual general meeting, marks an important step for one of Abu Dhabi’s most […]
Chinese state-backed hackers have stepped up espionage operations against European government targets after shifting attention away from the region for much of the period after 2023, according to new threat intelligence that points to a sustained campaign aimed at diplomatic missions, NATO-linked networks and European Union institutions. Researchers tracking the activity said the actor known as TA416 returned to European targeting in the middle of 2025 and […]
Google’s YouTube is facing mounting pressure from child development experts and advocacy groups to stop artificial intelligence-generated videos from being shown or recommended to young children, opening a fresh front in the debate over how large platforms police automated content aimed at minors. A coalition led by Fairplay has urged YouTube chief executive Neal Mohan and Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai to keep such material off YouTube […]
Responding to Hong Kong’s aging trend Extending “retirement planning” into “health capital management”
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – As one of the world‘s longest-living regions, Hong Kong is increasingly focused on how to plan for the second half of life and improve the quality of life for older adults. As artificial intelligence rapidly enters healthcare and elderly care, preventive medicine is becoming the next key issue for Hong Kong‘s aging society. LIVE4WELL will debut Hong Kong‘s most comprehensive AI health management experience zone at the “Smart Retirement Expo” (Booth: Hall 1E C01-2, 05-08), combining multiple clinical-grade technologies and generating personalized health reports in real time, allowing the public to experience first-hand how AI is reshaping “health capital management.”
The exhibition will be held grandly from 3 to 5 April 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 1E, and is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors, offering the public one-stop retirement planning and healthy living solutions.
Medical-grade, non-invasive smart health checks Professional consultants will explain reports on site
During the expo, LIVE4WELL will offer the most comprehensive AI health assessment experience in Hong Kong. Visitors may choose two free tests, each taking about 5 to 10 minutes:
AI fondus analysis: Uses retinal imaging to analyze microvascular and nerve changes to predict cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk.
3D posture structure assessment: No wearable device required; AI motion-capture technology evaluates postural imbalance, muscle coordination, and pain triggers.
Body composition analysis: Analyzes skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, and tendency toward sarcopenia.
New: Medical-grade body measurement: Uses inflammation indicators to analyze bodily function and chronic risk status in depth.
New: Electrical impedance tomography (special trial price): Assesses the risk index for chronic liver and kidney diseases.
After the tests, professional health consultants will explain the personalized health report on site, transforming complex medical data into simple, practical lifestyle advice, helping the public truly practice “prevention is better than cure.” LIVE4WELL recommends regular testing every three months to monitor health status; if any concerns arise, users can seek solutions from a professional medical team and receive treatment early. In addition, LIVE4WELL‘s partners include Chubb Life Hong Kong, Trinity Medical Centre, E-SENSE Innovative Technology Company, Clarity Eye Centre, KAM HearingHealth HK, and LINK2CARE‘s smart watch combining “Chinese prevention” and “Western treatment.” During the expo, they will offer limited-time discounts on products and services that support health protection.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hall 1E LIVE4WELL Booth: C01-2, 05-08 (54 sq. m.) LIVE4WELL Seminar:AI Reveals Health Risks: 20 Minutes to Understand the Truth Behind Risk Hall 1E Leisure Zone
3 April (Fri), 1:10–1:30 p.m. Ms. Miranda Wong, Co-Founder
Media invitation LIVE4WELL warmly invites media friends to visit the booth during the exhibition for coverage. Arrangements can include:
Interviews with the founding team and technical experts
Filming demonstrations of the AI testing process
On-site interviews with members of the public experiencing the service
Feature sharing on preventive medicine and senior health
Hashtag: #LIVE4WELL
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About LIVE4WELL
LIVE4WELL is a health management platform driving a new era of preventive medicine for all through artificial intelligence. Using clinical-grade testing devices from multiple countries, AI data analysis, and a mobile app, it creates a complete health loop of “testing, understanding, action, tracking, reward.” LIVE4WELL‘s goal is not merely to build a health app, but to establish a technology-driven, people-centered, practical preventive healthcare ecosystem that creates a better future for public health.
01 | Three improvement solutions from smart diagnosis to action
Based on users‘ test results, risk assessment, and lifestyle, the platform provides practical improvement plans, including:
Dietary adjustments: personalized meal suggestions adapted to local food culture
Nutritional supplementation: data-driven guidance to avoid blind use of health supplements
Exercise prescriptions: from walking and stretching to functional training, emphasizing safety and sustainability
02 | Data-driven intelligent interpretation as a “personalized health manual”
LIVE4WELL creates a customized, user-centered health report for each participant, integrating multi-source test results and presenting them visually with risk grading and plain-language explanations, becoming a truly actionable “personalized health manual.” The platform integrates large language models across multiple medical specialties, combining clinical literature and preventive medicine research, with professional input from medical experts and university scholars.
03 | Eight training systems and an all-day digital ecosystem
LIVE4WELL has uniquely developed eight training systems, covering: cardiorespiratory endurance | muscular strength and endurance | balance and stability | flexibility and joint mobility | posture and spine health | metabolism and weight management | stress and sleep regulation | functional daily living training.
The mobile app turns offline testing into a 24-hour online nutritionist and fitness coach, integrating meal tracking, calorie tracking, step monitoring, and personalized tasks.
04 | Sweat Point™ rewards and social ecosystem
The platform features a Sweat Point™ wallet rewards system and the WELLShop™ healthy consumption platform. After completing health tasks, reaching step goals, or joining community activities, users can earn “exercise miles” to redeem health products. Social features also encourage families and friends to join challenges together, making health management a shared and encouraging social activity.
05 | Digital infrastructure for public policy
LIVE4WELL‘s vision is to become the next-generation digital infrastructure deeply integrated with public healthcare policy. Through anonymized health data, it can help decision-makers:
Improve health education and public exercise policy
Allocate medical resources more precisely
Open new employee health management models for corporations and insurers
This makes “just move a little every day” not just a slogan, but a lifestyle path everyone can practice. When everyone takes responsibility for their own health, overall social well-being, productivity, and future competitiveness will also rise.
A supply-chain attack on the widely used Axios JavaScript library has raised fresh concern over the fragility of open-source software distribution after attackers slipped malicious code into two versions of the package and exposed Windows, macOS and Linux systems to remote compromise. Security researchers and Google’s threat intelligence team said poisoned Axios releases 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 were pushed to npm during a narrow window on March 31, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Nothing is developing artificial intelligence-enabled smart glasses for a planned launch in the first half of 2027, marking a potentially significant expansion beyond smartphones and audio devices as chief executive Carl Pei leans more openly into AI-led hardware. The move, first reported by Bloomberg on March 31, would place the London-based company into a fast-forming contest over wearables that many technology groups increasingly […]
Security teams are scrambling after two malicious releases of the Telnyx Python SDK were uploaded to PyPI on March 27, turning a widely used developer tool into a credential-stealing backdoor that could execute as soon as the library was imported. The compromised versions, 4.87.1 and 4.87.2, were published at 03:51 UTC and quarantined by 10:13 UTC, leaving a window of a little over six hours in which […]
Mistral has raised $830 million in debt financing to build a large AI computing hub near Paris, a move that places the French start-up at the heart of Europe’s effort to develop home-grown artificial intelligence infrastructure and rely less on overseas cloud providers. The funding, the company’s first debt raise, will be used to buy 13,800 Nvidia chips for a data centre at Bruyères-le-Châtel, south of the […]