Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla graduated from the 2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training programme on Tuesday …
UAE’s Nora Al Matrooshi hopes for Moon mission after completing astronaut training
Nora Al Matrooshi said after completing her two-year astronaut training on Tuesday that her ideal space mission would be to “set foot on the Moon”.The mechanical engineer, her Emirati colleague …
DEWA’s CEO asserts Dubai’s resolute march towards Net-Zero by 2050
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) explains DEWA’s key role in propelling Dubai towards Net-Zero by 2050 through innovative projects and sustainable …
Dubai weather warning: What is cloud seeding?
With a rain warning issued for Dubai and the rest of the UAE by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), cloud seeding is once again a buzz term popping up in conversation right now. Why? On the off …
SunMoney Solar Group establishes alliance with DIONE Protocol to propel renewable energy tokenization
Central to this collaboration is the possible deployment of SunMoney’s SDBN tokens on DIONE’s Layer1 Blockchain, ‘Odyssey …
Nexo’s Dubai entity receives initial approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
VILNIUS, Lithuania– (BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Nexo, a leading digital assets institution, announced today that its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, has been awarded an Initial Approval [IA] by Dubai’s …
Watch NASA’s next astronaut class graduate today in this free livestream (video)
NASA’s latest group of astronaut candidates will graduate Tuesday (March 5) alongside two candidates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and you can watch it live.
Mobily, Ericsson Collaborate on AI-enabled Managed Services to Enhance Digital Transformation
Ericsson and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) have extended their managed services agreement for a further three years to leverage next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for …
Brit rapper Fredo playing at Dubai nightclub just DAYS after release from jail for swallowing cannabis stash in airport
BRIT rapper Fredo is performing in Dubai tonight after spending five months in a hell-hole jail for possessing cannabis. The chart-topping celebrity, 29, was released last week and shared a selfie …
UAE once again tries to launder its image
While the UAE’s constitution formally enshrines human rights in … violated citizens’ and foreigners’ right to privacy through sophisticated surveillance technology, employing Pegasus spyware to …
Dubai water project secures US$738 million loan
Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power has secured a US$738 million debt package for the Hassyan Independent Water Producer (IWP) plant in Dubai.
British Airways Will Provide Free WiFi to Messaging Apps During Flights
British Airways passengers will have the option to use messaging apps for free during flights beginning next month.According to the airline, the service will be gradually introduced over a two-week …
Facebook, Instagram down in UAE? Thousands of users report outage
Facebook, Instagram and Messenger were down for many UAE users on Tuesday evening, with many flocking to X and WhatsApp groups to complain about not being ..
Metaverse to play surrogate to nature, but how mature is the technology?
noted Dr Davis. The UAE offers a strong regulatory environment and infrastructure like Al Wasl Dome, for simulating natural wonders through VR, augmented reality, or mixed reality. Multisensorial …
UAE: Leading urban changemakers share solutions to catalyse positive urban development at Sustainable Cities in Action Forum
Leading urban changemakers are gathering at the two-day inaugural Sustainable Cities in Action Forum 2024 which kicked off on Tuesday at Expo City Dubai to sh …
British Airways to offer free texts on messaging apps – but photos will cost you
British Airways is to offer passengers free WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger in an attempt to revive its flagging reputation with customers. The flag carrier airline’s customers will be able to send …
Dubai: Autopsy in 5 minutes; how police are using AI to solve crimes faster
By leveraging AI algorithms, the Dubai Police have not only accelerated the resolution of criminal cases but have also upheld the dignity of the deceased by minimising the need for extensive autopsy …