The United Arab Emirates said it plans to launch its “Hope” Mars probe on Friday local time from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center after a two-day delay due to poor weather there. A rocket is due to …
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Early morning traffic clogs key Sharjah, Dubai road
According to Google Maps, traffic on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road caused huge tailbacks. Motorists are advised to follow traffic rules and take alternate routes where possible.
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Foreign workers struggle to return to UAE amid virus limbo
Eudinson Uy and his pregnant wife planned to return to their home in the United Arab Emirates after a vacation in Armenia, but due to a subsequent lockdown of the Gulf country over the coronavirus …
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UAE to make history with launch of Mars probe
The United Arab Emirates plans to make history Wednesday with the scheduled launch of the “Hope” mission, which will make it the first Arab nation to send a probe to Mars. A rocket carrying the unmann …
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‘Hope’ and ambition drive UAE’s Mars mission
The 500-million-km journey should see the robotic craft arrive in February 2021 – in time for the 50th anniversary of the UAE’s formation. Lift-off is scheduled for 05:51 local time on Wednesday …
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Explore An Australian-Accredited Education With Murdoch University Dubai
Murdoch University Dubai is a core branch campus of Murdoch University in Perth, Australia – one of the Top 100 Young Universities in the World.
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Top headlines: Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 inaugurated; new office to support frontline workers; Dubai city of choice for real estate investors
Route 2020 of Dubai Metro inaugurated His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday inaugurated sev …
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Rivals Dubai and Abu Dhabi tackle coronavirus in very different ways
The pandemic, many Middle East observers predict, will further solidify Abu Dhabi’s power in the federation, which was once largely governed by negotiations among the ruling famil …
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Sharjah Ruler receives condolences from Arab leaders for Sheikh Ahmed’s death
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has received cables of condolence from Arab leaders and officials on the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin …
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Deiveson Figueiredo cleared to fly to Abu Dhabi for UFC flyweight championship fight
UFC flyweight contender Deiveson Figueiredo has been cleared to fly to Abu Dhabi despite an initial COVID-19 test that returned a positive result.Figueiredo is slated to face Joseph Benavidez in a …
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CAS ruling protects Champions League dream for Man City’s Abu Dhabi owners
Manchester City have become the dominant force in English football over the past decade but are still waiting for the final piece in the Abu Dhabi project jigsaw — the Champions League title. Backed …
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Man thrown to his death from Sharjah high rise
Sharjah Police have launched a double investigation after two men fell from buildings in separate incidents in Al Nahda on Friday. In the first incident a 24-year-old Indian man fell to his death from …
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UAE set to launch ambitious Mars mission
Load Error And so, the UAE will lead the way this year with the Emirates Mars Mission, and if all goes well with Tuesday’s launch, Hope will brake into orbit around Mars next February to kick off a …
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The UAE’s Mars mission seeks to bring Hope to more places than the red planet
Though new to space exploration, the UAE has set high goals for the probe, named Hope. The mission aims to further study the climate of Mars, but Omran Sharaf, mission lead, also says, “It’s a means …
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Dubai’s DEWA to employ Boston Dynamics’ robodog ‘Spot’ for internal operations
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced Monday that it would begin testing uses for the four-legged Spot robot from Boston Dynamics for internal operations. DEWA intends to use …
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From planes to PPE: Abu Dhabi aerospace emblem Strata chases new markets
AL AIN, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) – Aerospace supplier Strata Manufacturing, a key player in efforts by oil producer Abu Dhabi to diversify into high-tech manufacturing, is chasing new income …
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Sustain.Exchange appoints PR as communication and media relations partner
the public relations agency based in Dubai, has been appointed by SUSTAIN.EXCHANGE to represent their media relations and communications across the globe. SUSTAIN.EXCHANGE, the first Shariah compliant …
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