The UAE Ministry of Defence and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) have signed a partnership agreement to develop multi-solar plants across Abu Dhabi. Emerge, a joint venture between the …
UK minister to visit UAE to deepen ties with space industry
The UK minister of science, research and innovation will visit the UAE in the near future to strengthen the ties between the two countries’ space industries.Speaking to The National at the Space Comm …
Real-life superheroes? Pilots take to the skies of Dubai in jet suits
Pilots flew through the skies in jet suits in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, last week as part of a flying competition held by jet suit company Gravity.
UAE: TRENDS Education Conference recommends educational policies to protect national identity
Participants in the second edition of the TRENDS International Education Conference stressed the need for innovative educational policies to preserve identity and support positive youth behaviour.The …
Mission-ready: UAE astronauts complete NASA training
The NASA programme further expanded UAE astronauts’ skill set to cover critical areas such as spacewalking, robotics and piloting the T-38 training jet …
The majority of the UAE public feel AI is a force for good, Ithra’s digital wellbeing global report reveals
Top Findings under Six Key Global Themes of the survey: A Healthier Balance: People are finding a better balance in their use of technology and are increasingly aware of its negative impact on their …
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the Moon. But being a Muslim made me aware of the …
A tech company is growing diamonds in the desert
In 2022, he co-founded Dubai-based 2DOT4 Diamonds … Placed inside a reactor, the seed is exposed to gases such as hydrogen, methane, oxygen, and argon. It also undergoes a pressure of up to 180 …
Etisalat Misr restoring mobile services following fiber optic cable cut in Cairo
Etisalat By E& In Egypt, one of the four local mobile network operators, is currently working to restore service to its full capacity after a partial outage in several neighbourhoods in Cairo impacted …
The reality of 5.5G technology: A game-changer in telecommunications
With the UAE emerging as a global leader in 5G technology, the Du spokesperson highlighted the pivotal role played by telecommunications providers in laying the foundation for transformative use cases …
34 top Sunday brunches to try in Dubai 2024
There are loads of options, from lazy beach lunches to swish fine dining feasts. For all the best Sunday brunches in Dubai, ranked according to the price of house beverage packages (where applicable) …
Ramadan start date 2024: It’s just one week until Ramadan in Dubai begins
Ramadan 2024 is one of the most significant dates in the calendar for anyone living in Dubai. And the Ramadan 2024 start date is now just one week away. In a statement made by the UAE’s International …
Ericsson, Mobily sign network exposure MoU at LEAP 2024 for enterprises and developers in Saudi Arabia
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2024, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to …
Huawei unveils ‘5.5G’ innovation practices for operators
Huawei said its eight practices for 5.5G cover key technology areas, including antenna evolutions, mmWave bandwidth and energy efficiency …
Inmarsat and Aramco to trial 5G over water in Arabian Gulf
Inmarsat Maritime, part of satellite communications company Inmarsat, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company headquartered in …
First Tesla Cybertruck for sale online in Dubai
Elon Musk’s latest creation will soon be driven on the roads of the UAE, with the first three-tonne electric Tesla Cybertruck due to arrive in Dubai this month. The battery-powered full-sized vehicle …
Abu Dhabi to tender Khazna solar contract
The planned Khazna solar independent power project (IPP), also known as PV4, will have a capacity of 1,500MW. It will be located in Khazna, between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and is expected to reach …