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Dubai Police’s social media accounts hacked
Dubai Police’s social media accounts hacked Staff Reporter / 10 February 2014 The hacker identified as @TheHorsemenLulz attacked the Dubai Police’s Twitter account, posting a message accompanied by an illustration of horsemen wearing Guy Fawkes masks. The Dubai Police’s official social media accounts were hacked on Sunday night. The hacker identified as @TheHorsemenLulz attacked the Dubai Police’s Twitter account, posting a message accompanied by an illustration of horsemen wearing Guy Fawkes masks. “Dubai Police is spying on you, Isn’t it fair that we the people do the same back? hacked by @TheHorsemenLulz,” the message read. The Dubai Police said the official account has been hacked and they were trying to recover it. “Why is this hacked tweet + image still here?? since an hour, how come they didn’t get rid of it yet?” wondered @Dantani in a tweet. A check on the Twitter account later in the night revealed that the authorites were working to fix the glitch. “Sorry, that page doesn’t exist! Thanks for noticing — we’re going to fix it up and have things back to normal soon,” a message on the account said. The hacker also posted a photo of the Dubai Police’s Tumblr account. “Tumblr account of Dubai Police has been hacked,” TheHorsemen posted. The hacker listed Pinterest and LinkedIn as other Dubai Police accounts that have been hacked. –news@khaleejtimes.com For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
Unstable weather, more rain forecast
Unstable weather, more rain forecast Silvia Radan / 10 February 2014 Rain lashes the country; sky to remain partially cloudy with chances of showers. The first day of the week began with heavy showers throughout the country. Heavy northeasterly winds the night before gathered heavy clouds over Abu Dhabi and other desert and coastal areas and eventually ended with a downpour that brought early morning traffic to a standstill. Morning showers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other emirates forced people to take out their umbrellas and wear warm clothes. — KT photos by Rahul Gajjar and Grace Guino More cloud formation from the Arabian Gulf was forecasted by the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) creating more chances of rainfall. The temperatures too have dropped by a few degrees throughout the UAE, reaching maximum of 18 to 23 degrees Celsius and minimum of 15 to17 degrees Celsius in coastal areas. In mountainous areas, temperatures dropped to as low as four degrees Celsius. With winds blowing at a speed of 50km per hour, many felt these temperatures were a lot lower. According to NCMS experts, the rise and fall in temperatures and the amount of rainfall witnessed by the UAE since December is quite normal. “I remember we barely had a drop of rain in the last couple of winters and now, all of a sudden, it rains almost every week,” said Ahmed Sadek, an Egyptian residing in Abu Dhabi for the past eight years. “We love the rain! It is so much needed for our farms and even desert life, but with all this weather changes we were almost constantly sick in the past three weeks. I feel better now, but both my daughter and my husband have are suffering from severe flu infection now,” said Alia Al Romaithi, an Emirati from Al Ain. Today, the weather will remain unstable, with partial clouds and possible light rain showers especially in the North and East of the UAE. NCMS warns of rough seas both on Arabian and Oman gulfs because of strong winds. silvia@khaleejtimes.com For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
Govt Summit serves humanity, says Mohammed
Govt Summit serves humanity, says Mohammed (Wam) / 10 February 2014 Delegates from over 50 governments in addition to the United Nations and other international organisations will attend the summit. Shaikh Mohammed on Sunday opened the exhibition of future government services in dubai on the eve of the Government Summit. During his tour of the exhibition, Shaikh Mohammed, who was accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, was informed by Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Government Summit, about the displays at the exhibition, the first of its kind in the world to present an unparalleled future vision on the delivery of government services for the next 10 years in sectors like airports, health and education. The exhibition assembles the world’s most smart researchers and designers from 18 countries. — Wam The second UAE Government Summit which begins here today is for conscious and sincere minds, minds that are keen to serve people and improve quality of life, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on Sunday. Commenting on the three-day summit, which he will be attending today, Shaikh Mohammed said: “We welcome all the UAE’s guests, and we assure them that developing the governments’ services is not an Emirati objective but rather global. It is an objective that the UAE considers a foundation for achieving community welfare and facilitating life to create opportunities for the next generations. This universal gathering for officials, thinkers and innovators is a gathering for the best interest and happiness of mankind.” Shaikh Mohammed added: “The Government Summit is a pure national production and a gift from the UAE to the world aiming to serve humanity.” Shaikh Mohammed asserted that the UAE genuinely believe in developing government services and creating an environment that enable people to utilise their potentials and recognise their dreams. This will take communities to stability and prosperity. This Government Summit is a manifestation for what the UAE believes.” “The previous Government Summit was the first of its kind, and this one will certainly lead the way. We hope everyone will benefit from the sessions and workshops, and we hope to see soon its impact and applications on the ground. We wish the very best for all the participants, and I hope that they will make the best out of it,” Shaikh Mohammed concluded. The world’s most respected government and business leaders, decision makers, executives and experts will gather here for the Government Summit, which is being held under the patronage of Shaikh Mohammed. The summit will focus on how citizen happiness can be improved through transformative government services. For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
