UAE Cybersecurity: The UAE Cybersecurity Council says the national system successfully thwarted sophisticated cyberattacks targeting financial-sector organisations, using around-the-clock monitoring and incident response, with attackers increasingly using AI. AI Fraud Watch: Dubai victims are being targeted by romance scams that impersonate Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan via AI deepfakes and realistic video calls, with fraudsters pushing payments for “royal” documents and meetings. Local Courts: A Dubai misdemeanours court jailed a European woman for a month and fined her Dh18,750 for using another person’s bank card for unauthorised digital payments, ordering her phone seized and deportation after the sentence. Transport & Infrastructure: Dubai Loop construction is underway for a high-speed underground network with 45,000 tonnes of precast concrete planned in phase one, aiming to cut DIFC–Dubai Mall travel time from 20 minutes to about three. Business & Diplomacy: UAE trade ties got a boost as the UAE’s Thani Al Zeyoudi met Guyana’s president to expand economic partnership. Abu Dhabi Life Sciences: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health says it signed 22 strategic partnerships during a US mission to advance genomics, AI, advanced therapeutics and precision medicine. Gold & Markets: Gold posted its first weekly gain since May, rising about 3.1% as expectations for further Fed rate hikes eased. Sports Hosting: Abu Dhabi’s organising committee reviewed operational plans for the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship at Mubadala Arena in August.