☑️ “Painful, but necessary” //

Twitter intends to launch its verification service with different colours of checkmarks for individuals, companies and governments next Friday.

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Saturday! Here are some interesting pieces we have posted this week:

// Abu Dhabi has launched a new index to help private sector adopt to Industry 4.0
https://durovscode.com/abu-dhabi-launches-new-index-to-help-private-sector-adopt

// Meta’s has pulled its 'AI for Science'
https://durovscode.com/metas-ai-for-science-gets-pulled

// Musk said that DMs on Twitter will become encrypted and add video and voice chat
https://durovscode.com/0280

// Hacker sells a database containing 500 million WhatsApp users' mobile phones
https://durovscode.com/hackers-sell-database-containing-500-mln-whatsapp-users-mobile-phones

// Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288

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❌ Countering the Threat //

The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order banning the sale of telecommunications equipment by Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera in the country.

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💸Desired Payment System //

Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset trading platform Hayvn is considering a formal offer to acquire the payment business of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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🤐 Can't Keep Quiet //

More than 1,400 Twitter employees have joined Blind, the anonymous professional network, after mass layoffs.

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Sunday! Here's the morning news:

// Dubai has topped the list of most viewed places on TikTok
https://durovscode.com/0289

// Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has set a new record for NASA missions
https://durovscode.com/0290

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🇮🇱🇦🇪 FemForward //

30 women from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the UAE are set to take part in a three-month programme helping them break through the glass ceiling and take up managerial roles in the tech sphere.

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🍅 Food Delivery on the Rise in MENA //

While many food delivery startups in Europe and the US are on the verge of collapse, in the MENA region the appetite for food delivery continues to grow. According to a new report, 53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year.

Check out our recent interview with CEO of YallaMarket for more insights.

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⌚️ Which Smartwatches to Buy? //

As the year 2022 draws to a close, it's time to compile a list of great smartwatches. We've picked flagship models, as well as some nice and affordable ones from a variety of brands.

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Monday! Here's the morning news:

// WhatsApp may allow users to share voice notes as status updates
https://durovscode.com/0291

// Twitter has begun recruiting after cutting half of its staff
https://durovscode.com/0292

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📈 Twitter 2.0 //

Elon Musk has shared slides taken during his corporate appearance at Twitter. He is preparing a global update of the social network.

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🚀 New Launch Date //

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced that the launch of its first mission to the surface of the moon has been rescheduled for November 30.

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🤖Robotic Threat //

A majority of employees (76%) in the UAE believe robots should be more widely used in various industries, but many are wary of robot hacking.

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Tuesday! Here's the morning news:

// DiDi has launched an on-demand scooter transportation service in Egypt
https://durovscode.com/0293

// Amazon has announced digital sovereignty pledge
https://durovscode.com/0294

// WhatsApp has started introducing the "Message Yourself' feature globally
https://durovscode.com/0295

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1️⃣ The Best Apps //

Apple has announced the winners of the 2022 App Store Awards, spotlighting 16 apps and games that inspired users to engage more deeply with the world, expand their imaginations, and stay connected to friends and loved ones.

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🥲 7 Million Data Points Stolen //

Hackers have stolen data from 1.4 million Twitter accounts and posted it on hacker forums. The stolen information contains user data, including passwords, phone numbers, emails.

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Wednesday! Here's the morning news:

// Dubai has ranked second in a new top-50 cities for expats survey
https://durovscode.com/0296

// China launched astronauts to its recently completed new space station
https://durovscode.com/0297

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🌚 To the Moon and Back //

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has once again postponed the launch date for the Emirates Lunar Mission, which is now scheduled for tomorrow, December 1 at 12:37 PM (UAE time).

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🧐 No Privacy Violation //

Indian media LiveLaw.in reported that Telegram had complied with the requirement of the Delhi Supreme Court and disclosed to the Indian authorities the names, phone numbers and IP addresses of a pirate channel administrators.

In this article we explain why the court decision was executed only formally and in fact, no names, phone numbers or IP addresses were transferred to the Indian authorities.

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💎 Power to the People, Down with Centralization //

"The blockchain industry was built on the promise of decentralization, but ended up being concentrated in the hands of a few who began to abuse their power."

Pavel Durov is sure that the industry needs to return to its roots — decentralization. And he has already started moving in this direction, announcing the launch of several DeFi projects, including a crypto wallet and even a crypto exchange.

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