Juma Al Majid Centre Holds a Seminar to Mark International Archives Day

Al Bayan The Juma Al Majid Centre for Culture and Heritage in Dubai held an online seminar to mark International Archives Day, observed annually on 9 June. Participants included Dr Essam Obeid, an associate professor specialising in knowledge management, organisational learning and intelligent archiving systems; cybersecurity consultant Abdalnour Sami; and Ahmed Obeid, a consultant and […]

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Technology Expert Calls for Learning from Japan’s Approach to Student Transport

A technology expert said lessons from developed countries could help prevent accidents involving young students caused by misjudgment, negligence or forgetfulness. He said some inexpensive measures used in Japan involve children making specific arm movements that bring them out of a driver's blind spot and into view. He stressed the need to use modern technology […]

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Cybersecurity Expert Identifies Steps to Reduce Online Bullying and Harassment

Emarat Al Youm Awareness expert and personal cybersecurity consultant Abdalnour Sami identified several steps to reduce online bullying and harassment, saying they could eliminate 90% of the entry points and channels used by bullies and harassers in the virtual world. He told Emarat Al Youm: “The most important steps are to pay close attention to […]

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Tracking Apps: Dear User, Please Let Us Rob You

Source: Al Roeya Two Types of Applications Information technology expert Sami Abdalnour said there are two types of these applications: fake ones and those that work to some extent. Fake applications are designed for fraud. When person A tries to locate person B, the application may ask for a credit card to pay for the […]

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Calls for Legislation to Keep Pace with Artificial Intelligence

Abdulrahman Saeed — Abu Dhabi Al Roeya Machine Error Information security consultant and individual performance analysis and development specialist Sami Abdalnour said: “With the digital and artificial intelligence revolution, whose pace COVID-19 has accelerated, we will increasingly need laws governing electronic communication, online shopping, electronic payments, digital intellectual property rights, and machines and their role […]

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Cyberbullying Grows as Education Platforms Seek Protection

Al Khaleej — Mohammed Ibrahim More Dangerous Dimensions The risks of digital bullying as usually discussed do not encompass every aspect of the phenomenon. Abdalnour Sami, an information security consultant and specialist in analysing and improving individual performance, outlined deeper dimensions with greater consequences and risks for children beyond educational platforms. He warned of malware […]

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Unaccredited Universities: Fake Degrees and False Promises

Negative Consequences Abdalnour Sami, an information security consultant and specialist in analysing and improving individual performance, explained that fake universities may have no physical existence, or may be registered companies that are not accredited by the relevant government authorities. They do not provide content worthy of being called education, and may provide no content at […]

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Beware of Deceptive Calls: Fraudsters’ Trap for Obtaining Identity Details

Several smartphone users received calls from local numbers demanding an immediate update of their records with telecommunications companies by providing a high-quality copy of their identity card, or face disconnection. According to the callers, users could either disclose their identity details over the phone or send a photograph of the card through WhatsApp for a […]

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