The fossil fuel rich Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces mounting pressure to diversify its energy mix. While solar is cheap, it faces significant sociopolitical and economic challenges.
e& UAE first to utilize Nokia’s network slicing solution for enhanced gaming experiences
UAE has partnered with Nokia to conduct a successful trial of a dedicated end-to-end network slice for gaming applications. This marks the first time an operator has used Nokia’s slicing …
Dubai Metro Blue Line designed to fit nearly 1,000 passengers in each train: Top RTA official
Nearly 1,000 passengers will be able to travel in each train of Dubai Metro’s Blue Line, revealed a top RTA official while speaking to at the sidelines of a press conference held by the transport …
UAE firm to build 850-mln-USD solar power project in Upper Egypt
CAIRO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The Egyptian cabinet granted Wednesday a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based renewable energy company … Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the Abydos 1 Solar PV Park …
DEWA’s Green Hydrogen project reduces over 40 tonnes of CO2 emissions in transport sector
The Green Hydrogen project implemented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) at its Research and Development (R&D) Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Par …
Mixed fortunes in a challenging 2024 for the telecoms sector
As had been anticipated, 2024 proved to be another challenging year for the communications industry. Declining growth in fixed and mobile broadband network investments coupled with the ongoing …
UAE Engineer Wraps Up NASA Space Travel Study
Captain Engineer Obaid Al-Suwaidi from the UAE has successfully wrapped up his participation in a pioneering 45-day study simulating the challenges of long-term space travel.Read More: Emirati …
Maroc : la 5G dès l’année prochaine
Le Maroc s’est engagé à déployer la 5G sur son territoire avant la Coupe du monde de football de 2030, une exigence de la FIFA. Le gouvernement prévoit une couverture de 25 % du pays d’ici 2026, avec …
EDGE and Indra Launch Joint Venture PULSE to Revolutionize Radar Technology in Abu Dhabi
EDGE and Indra Sistemas have formed a joint venture, PULSE, to design, manufacture, and integrate next-generation radar systems for the global defence market.
MBRSC announces successful completion of the final phase of the second analog study
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced the successful completion of the final phase of the second analog study under the UAE Analog Programme, as part of NASA’s Human Exploration …
How Dubai is moving to renewables
Does the world need a transition to clean energy and a shift away from fossil fuels, when even a country that literally has an abundance of oil and gas does not want to use them? It seems to us that …
Space42 bags $5.1bln satellite services contract from UAE government
Space42, the AI-powered spaceTech company, has signed an 18.7 billion UAE dirham ($5.1 billion) contract with the UAE government to provide critical and secure communication services for a further 17 …
Drone Deliveries Officially Launched in Dubai
Dubai has officially entered the future of transportation with the launch of its first licensed drone delivery service. On Tuesday, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) granted Keeta Drone the …
Space42 scores US$5.1b UAE govt contract that will also fund new satellites
UAE-based satellite operator Space42 announced on Tuesday it has signed a new AED18.7 billion (US$5.1 billion) contract with the UAE government to provide satellite services until 2043, which will …
UAE’s Falcon 3 challenges open-source leaders amid surging demand for small AI models
The UAE-backed institute has released Falcon 3 in four different sizes with the goal of democratizing access to advanced AI capabilities.
Dubai launches region’s first drone delivery system
The drone is designed to operate in various city landscapes, using advanced flight control algorithms and multi-sensor fusion positioning technology …
Hamdan bin Mohammed launches Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis
He placed the first order using the drone delivery system through the platform from the Rochester Institute of Technology-Dubai (RIT-Dubai), one of the landing points within DSO’s drone delivery …