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Inside SentX, the UAE AI start-up pursuing Superintelligence

SentX’s Victoria model combines evolving memory, self-learning and persistent personality as the Dubai start-up pursues superintelligence and prioritizes AI alignment.

Victoria’s cognitive activity during sleep.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Capitol Hill, in Washington Thursday, 4th June 2026

Texas A-G, Senate candidate Paxton partied in Dubai with his mistress, federal fugitives - report

The fans, the club and Kattash all sent a message to the EuroLeague.

Kattash: 'There’s no reason to play in Dubai but not Tel Aviv. We want to return to normality'

‘I didn't plan it’: Israeli flydubai hero reacts to viral Trump-style photo

'I didn't plan it': Israeli flydubai survivor goes viral for striking Trump's iconic pose


Drone strike hits Erbil refinery halting operations, Riyadh intercepts Iranian missiles, drones

A drone strike caused a fire at an Iraqi refinery, while Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting key regions.

A gas flare burns at the Lanaz refinery after it was targeted by a drone strike, in Erbil, Iraq, March 14, 2026.

National Security Council issues warning for Israelis in UAE amid Iranian threat

The advisory, which urged Israelis to refrain from participating in events and gatherings linked to Israel, comes as Iranian forces are believed to be intent on targeting Israelis in the Gulf region.

A person rides on a scooter as smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone following a fire caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026

Iraq shoots down drones near Bagdad airport, Qatar intercepts missile

"Four drones were shot down near Baghdad International Airport, without causing any material or human damage," Maan told the Iraqi News Agency.

A United Arab Emirates plane stands on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport, in Dubai on November 6, 2025.

WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school

Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

Fleeing Dubai, expats leave pets behind

K9 Friends Dubai has faced a wave of requests from people seeking to give their pets and a jump in alerts about abandoned puppies.

 An illustrative image of a cat in a carrier.

How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business

The affected markets range from the aviation industry to chip manufacturing and even the fashion world.

ars drive down a highway as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Hotels as targets: Dubai faces a new narrative test

Amid regional conflict, Dubai’s tourism industry grapples with shaken confidence, as travelers reconsider their vacation plans in the Gulf.

TOURISTS STAND near Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi last week shortly after an Iranian missile attack.

Debris from interception of suspected Iranian drone kills Pakistani man in Dubai

Debris from the interception additionally caused minor damage to the facade of a tower in Dubai Marina, the office noted.

A projectile falls over Dubai on February 28, 2026. AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on February 28 and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Ir

Gulf leaders are about to pass up the Iran moment - comment

Most world leaders are thinking of the next election. These leaders are freer to make long-term decisions for long-term stability.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates December 7, 2021.

Celebrities rush to exit Gulf states on $200K jet flights

Among the most closely watched movements is the reported departure of Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo from Saudi Arabia to Madrid with their five children with their private jet.

Qatar Airways and Emirates Airways plane is parked at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport as some flights to Dubai and Doha cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026.