Potential Data Breach Hits Dubai Pulse: Over 21 Million Records Allegedly Exposed

A hacking-forum post alleges that Dubai Pulse suffered a data breach exposing approximately 21.9 million user records containing names, email addresses, phone numbers and other personal details; the claim is unverified and Dubai Pulse/Smart Dubai have not issued statements. Authorities and security experts caution that if confirmed the breach could enable identity theft, phishing, and fraud, and recommend users monitor accounts and update credentials while investigations proceed.