Dubai has released images of buildings by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, Grimshaw and Foster + Partners that will host next year’s coronavirus-delayed event.
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UAE fabricator stepping up digital, renewable energy pursuits
Other digital solutions at the group’s UAE yards include deployment of adaptive robotic welding, installation of facial recognition technology, digitizing a proprietary QA/QC quality management system …
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Gulf’s renewables plans feel some headwinds blowing in
It will be the largest solar farm in the world, joining plants in China, India and Egypt with capacity of over 1 GW. Further, the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) this year awarded Saudi …
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Yalla Group becomes first UAE-based technology unicorn to list on NYSE
The Dubai-headquartered voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform has become the first UAE-based technology company to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, September 30.
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Israeli, Emirati technology ministers discuss possible joint projects
Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan al-Jaber, possible collaboration in research and development between the countries. The discussion focused on fields in which both Israel and the …
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UAE industry minister discusses cooperation with Israeli technology minister – state news
Jaber discussed in a virtual meeting with the Israeli minister of science and technology possible collaboration in research and development, and technology transfer, the United Arab Emirates’ state …
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Nasa scientists, UAE engineers discuss why and how we can take humans to Mars
Life on Mars will be revolutionary and will start a whole new line of thinking, scientists said at the inaugural (MITT Summit), organised by the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI …
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Technology vital in new normal
Facilities management (FM) companies in the UAE are facing higher pressure to deliver services as customer demands spiral with the new normal in place. The UAE’s FM sector was valued at $13.8 billion …
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Emirates’ Lunar Mission: UAE’s ‘Rashid’ rover to land on moon by 2024
UAE will be the fourth country in the world to carry out moon exploration missions an the first in the Arab world …
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What the Aztecs thought about solar eclipses
(Pictured) The annular solar eclipse, with its bright “ring of fire,” is observed in Siak, Indonesia on Dec. 26, 2019. Click through for more views of the annular eclipse from across Asia and the …
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UAE plans to send unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024
The United Arab Emirates is planning to launch its first-ever mission to the moon by 2024, with an unmanned spacecraft, UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum said Tuesday.
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UAE plans to put a lander on the Moon by 2024
In a series of tweets, the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates has expressed his desire to see a UAE-made lander reach the moon. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also ruler of …
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UAE Plans to Send Spacecraft to Moon to Help Diversify Economy
The United Arab Emirates plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024, part of an effort to invest in technology and diversify its economy away from oil.
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Yellow Door Energy completes solar project for Al Nabooda Automobiles
The solar carport and rooftop solar plant together cover an area spanning 35,000m2, and feature more than 11,000 solar panels …
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UAE’s lofty sustainability aims met with inadequate waste management practices
At a recent Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Task Forces webinar aimed at helping businesses improve waste management practices, it was revealed that out of the 44 participants representing 35 …
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American Hospital Dubai uses latest technologies to treat cardiovascular disease
It is now widely acknowledged that heart disease is a significant concern around the world and more so in the Middle East and North Africa. From sedentary lifestyles to smoking and unhealthy diets, …
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Is this what life will look like on Mars?
Photograph: Bjarke Ingels Group Intended as a space for Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to develop … Photograph: Bjarke Ingels Group The city would be powered and heated using solar energy, …
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