UAE Thwarts Cyber Attacks on Sectors

On August 10, 2026, the United Nations Security Council announced that national cybersecurity systems detected and thwarted advanced, coordinated cyber attacks targeting the country's aviation, energy, and education sectors. The attacks involved multiple vectors including attempts to breach digital infrastructure, target accounts and operational data, and phishing campaigns. The council stated that intrusion attempts were contained before attackers could achieve their objectives or disrupt critical services. National teams tracked attack paths and indicators of compromise, neutralizing threats. This follows a similar thwarted attack on the financial sector last month. In May, the UAE launched the UAE Cyber Factory, an initiative with CPX Holding to strengthen national cyber defenses, led by Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti.