In March, as Muslims worldwide observe the blessed month of Ramadan, China welcomes its annual political highlight — the ‘Two Sessions’ comprising the third session of the 14th National People’s …
UAE participates at ‘Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics’ in Geneva
Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, participated in the Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics, alongside Robin Geiss, Director of the United Nations …
Control tower at Myanmar’s Naypyitaw International Airport collapsed in quake, satellite photos show
Satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by The Associated Press show the earthquake toppled the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport. The photos taken Saturday show the …
UAE to deploy AI, drones for Shawwal crescent sighting
The UAE Fatwa Council has conveneed the Shawwal Crescent Sighting Committee (today) on March 29, deploying artificial intelligence and drone technology to enhance moon sighting accuracy.
Eid Al-Fitr 2025: UAE Uses AI-Powered Drones For Shawwal Crescent Moon Sighting Amid Solar Eclipse
Islamic countries worldwide are preparing to sight the Shawwal crescent moon, marking the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid Al-Fitr. Each country determines the date based on official moon sightings …
UAE employs AI-driven drones for Shawwal moon sighting
The UAE Council for Fatwa is using AI-powered drones to sight the Shawwal crescent moon for the year 1446 AH, underscoring the country’s leadership in adopting innovative technological solutions for …
AI-Powered Visa Processing Introduced in the UAE
The move aims to streamline business and tourist visa applications as outbound travel from the UAE continues to rise.
Dubai-based VEON secures $210mln term loan facility
The syndicated loan was arranged by a consortium of lenders, including ICBC Standard Bank and leading GCC banks …
Smart Mobility International to launch range-extended electric vehicles in the UAE
Abu Dhabi: Smart Mobility International, a subsidiary of one of the UAE’s premier automotive agencies with over 40 years of experience in distributing luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce, BMW, and …
Emirati Human Resources Development Council and Keolis MHI enhance national workforce training in transport and technology sectors
Keolis MHI’s training program benefited 104 students, including 66 Emirati students. The program offered training to students in various major fields to meet the evolving demands of the digital …
DEWA set to become world’s first AI-native utility
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has launched DEWA’s strategic roadmap to become the world’s …
Emirates to relocate data center to world’s largest solar-powered data center hub
Aviation giant Emirates Group has agreed to relocate its data center within the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The group expects to start relocating its data center from mid-2026 to the …
UAE petrol, diesel prices for March 2025 announced
The UAE has announced fuel prices for March. In February, rates were hiked after two months of unchanged prices. The new rates will apply from March 1 and are as follows: Super 98 petrol will cost …
Senior aide of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince was mystery £30m broker in investigated Manchester City sponsorship deal
The mysterious “Person X” who facilitated sponsorship payments to Manchester City in one of the deals being investigated by the Premier League was, at the time, a key aide of Mohamed bin Zayed Al …
Morocco’s Maroc Telecom, Inwi team up to roll out 5G network
Moroccan telecoms operators Maroc Telecom and Inwi said on Thursday they agreed to share their infrastructure in a joint investment to roll out a 5G network in the country. To deploy the network, the …
Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment partners with BlueGen.ai to enhance labour force survey accuracy
As part of its commitment to fostering innovation in data analysis, statistics, and the use of artificial intelligence, the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment announced its collaboration with …
Hotpack Global commissions 2.2MW rooftop solar project at NIP facility in Dubai
Hotpack Global has commissioned a 2.2 MW rooftop solar project at its National Industries Park facility in Dubai, generating 3.52 million kWh of clean energy annually.