Two teams of Valley students, the Shenandoah Valley Short Circuits and the Harrisonburg High School Electric Vehicle Team, competed in the UAE Electric Vehicle Grand Prix.
Ramadan technology: How Islamic apps are helping UAE residents mark the holy month
A new wave of technology is reshaping how Ramadan is observed, with UAE residents increasingly using mobile apps dedicated to helping Muslims during the holy month. At a time of fasting and deep …
Supreme Council of Energy approves increasing energy and water efficiency programmes in Dubai
DUBAI, 18th March, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), chaired the 81st meeting of the Council, which was held virtually in …
49th edition of Middle East Energy set to power up its transformative role in renewable energy
Leadership Summit to Deliver Overview of Region’s Energy Landscape. Dubai, UAE: Serving as a catalyst in the rapidly evolving energy landscape in the region, Middle East Energy …
Eid Al Fitr 2024 likely date predicted by UAE astronomers
According to the latest calculations based on the Islamic Astronomical calendar, the month of Ramadan is expected to be a 30-day month …
Luxury hotel implements new technology to alleviate concerning issue with water resources: ‘We plan to invest a lot of time and energy’
“All of us in hospitality need to focus more on [this].” Luxury hotel implements new technology to alleviate concerning issue with water resources: ‘We plan to invest a lot of time and energy’ first …
United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain
In the 1990s, the UAE introduced a rain enhancement methodology called cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is the process of increasing the amount of rain produced from the clouds above, which is designed to …
Dubai-based entrepreneur creating personal AI assistant to be a ‘lifelong companion’
Chatting with Arto Bendiken about his new start-up feels a bit like replaying Back to the Future, a film ahead of its time, which he also refers to at the end of our talk.While he is not creating a …
UAE Eid Al Fitr 2024 likely to begin on April 10, expected dates for long holiday revealed
The expected birth of the Shawwal crescent in 2024 will coincide with a total solar eclipse on April 8 … If Eid Al Fitr falls on April 10, UAE residents can expect a five-day holiday. The Eid break …
Yahsat signs etisalat by e& as first telco partner for D2D strategy
UAE operator etisalat by e& has become the first telecom operator to partner with UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat for its Direct-to-Device (D2D) strategy to enable satellite connections for …
Foreign investment: Ministry under pressure to open up insurance sector
On the issue of negotiation process for resolution of pending issues with M/s Etisalat, the meeting was informed that the caretaker Finance Minister had personally been coordinating earlier …
IACAD donates AED 1 million to Mothers’ Endowment campaign
IACAD said its donation to the campaign is made as an ongoing charity on behalf of the mothers of its employees and those who donate to its initiatives, in line with the campaign’s aims of honouring …
Pan-African Towers Appoints Oladipo Badru as Chief Financial Officer
Nigeria’s leading provider of digital infrastructure, Pan African Towers (PAT), has announced the appointment of Oladipo Badru as its new chief financial officer.
Engineer Maryam leads Dubai Police’s key renewable energy projects
Maryam Bunfour joined the General Department of Logistics Support in 2019, immediately after graduating from the University of Sharjah with a Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering degree.
Buffett Can’t Get Enough of This Stock, Plus Other Insider Buying
Warren Buffett boosts his stake in this media tracking stock again, plus a leading automaker looks to the skies.
12 must-have Dubai apps to make life easy peasy
What you do need, however, are these essential Dubai apps. At the touch of a button, you can save time (and money) by using your mobile phone to hail a cab, order groceries and even find a place to …
UAE’s e& pledges to invest $6bln in 16 countries
The mobile telecom provider made the commitment to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect Digital Coalition at the Mobile World Congress, it said in a disclosure on the Abu …