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ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

Qatar Airways annual profit $2bn

This was a record 28% jump in annual net profit.

Masdar issues $1bn bond

Its green bond program hits $2.75 billion.

How public-private partnerships can ensure ethical, sustainable and inclusive AI development

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) address AI bias by combining ethical guidelines with technological auditing tools. Governments set accountability frameworks, and companies...
  • The rapid pace of AI development, growing awareness of its societal impact and the need to harness AI for good makes bridging the 'AI divide' essential
  • By collaborating, stakeholders can ensure AI advances responsibly, equitably and for the greater good, helping to build a more just and sustainable future for all

Nobel-winning physicist ‘unnerved’ by AI technology he helped create

Washington, United States - A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence...
  • John Hopfield, a professor emeritus at Princeton, joined co-winner Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a deeper understanding of the inner workings of deep-learning systems
  • With the meteoric rise of AI - and the fierce race it has sparked among companies - the technology has faced criticism for evolving faster than scientists can fully comprehend

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve: A hub for over 40,000 beehives

The reserve is a sanctuary for plant life, home to over 180 recorded species, making up 7.5 percent of the...
  • Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve hosts more than 40,000 beehives across 400 sites
  • The beekeepers expressed their appreciation to the reserve authorities for the vital support provided

After AI, quantum computing eyes its ‘Sputnik’ moment

Cambridge, United Kingdom - Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English...
  • The founder of Cambridge-based Riverlane, Steve Brierley, predicts that the technology will have its "Sputnik" breakthrough within years
  • "Quantum computing is not going to be just slightly better than the previous computer, it's going to be a huge step forward," he said

Dubai-based rowers brave Arctic this July to highlight plastics pollution

At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic...
  • They plan to row for three weeks aboard an eight-meter boat flying the UAE flag, with no sail or engine
  • The United Nations says plastics account for 85 percent of all marine trash

US, Russian, Belarusian astronauts return to earth after 14 days in space

Moscow, Russia - A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveler on Saturday returned to Earth safely...
  • "Today, at 10:17am Moscow time (0717 GMT), the descent vehicle of Sozuz MS-24 manned spacecraft landed near the Kazakh city of Jezkazgan," Roscosmos reported.
  • The spacecraft took off from the Baikonur space port in Kazakhstan on March 23 after a two-day delay following a hitch in pre-launch preparations.

NYUAD and Dolphin Energy sign agreement to boost research into climate change

Abu Dhabi, UAE--A unique national capacity-building fellowship model offering outstanding Emirati graduates the opportunity to gain experience in a cutting-edge...
  • A research assistant at NYU Abu Dhabi, Maryam Al-Memari, has been named the inaugural Dolphin Energy Fellow
  • The fellowship is a three-year, individually tailored, intensive programme designed for Emirati early career researchers

Gemini’s inaccurate AI racial images warn of tech titans’ power

AUSTIN, US – For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out...
  • Gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced Google to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people.
  • Social media users mocked and criticized Google for historically inaccurate images, like those showing a female black US senator from the 1800s.

SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocket

Two previous attempts have ended in spectacular explosions, though that's not necessarily a bad thing: the company has adopted a...
  • Blastoff from the company's launch site in southeast Texas can occur beginning at 7:00 am local time (1200 GMT), after the Federal Aviation Administration
  • When the two stages of Starship are combined, the rocket stands 397 feet (121 meters) tall -- beating the Statue of Liberty by a comfortable 90 feet

European Parliament approves ‘pioneering’ rules to govern AI

Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the risks of a technology...
  • The AI Act focuses on higher-risk uses of the technology by the private and public sector, with tougher obligations for providers
  • EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hailed the vote ushering in a "pioneering framework for innovative AI, with clear guardrails"

US no longer recommends Covid shots for children, pregnant women

Washington, United States - The US will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary...

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Webb telescope directly observes exoplanet CO2 for first time

The gas giants are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how...

Japan puts world’s most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 million

The "Aether clock OC 020" is so precise that it would take 10 billion years for it to deviate by...

Two lunar landings in a week for NASA’s private Moon fleet

Washington, United States -- More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to...

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Saudi Space Agency launches ‘Space Futures Centre’

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) announced Sunday the launch of the Centre for Space Futures, the...
  • The Centre for Space Futures aims to enhance space research, innovation, and international collaboration, boosting Saudi Arabia's role in the global space industry
  • The Centre positions Saudi Arabia as a key player in advancing space exploration and technological innovation worldwide

How public-private partnerships can ensure ethical, sustainable and inclusive AI development

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) address AI bias by combining ethical guidelines with technological auditing tools. Governments set accountability frameworks, and companies...
  • The rapid pace of AI development, growing awareness of its societal impact and the need to harness AI for good makes bridging the 'AI divide' essential
  • By collaborating, stakeholders can ensure AI advances responsibly, equitably and for the greater good, helping to build a more just and sustainable future for all

Nobel-winning physicist ‘unnerved’ by AI technology he helped create

Washington, United States - A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence...
  • John Hopfield, a professor emeritus at Princeton, joined co-winner Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a deeper understanding of the inner workings of deep-learning systems
  • With the meteoric rise of AI - and the fierce race it has sparked among companies - the technology has faced criticism for evolving faster than scientists can fully comprehend