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Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

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.

Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care

Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...

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"

SpaceX Crew-7 returns after six-month mission on Space Station

Washington, United States - Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early...
  • Led by US astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, who was making her first spaceflight, NASA's Crew-7 arrived at the research platform last Aug aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon.
  • The capsule was retrieved from the sea less than half an hour after splashdown, with the crew waving to the recovery team as they opened the hatch

Four space station crew members leave for Earth

WASHINGTON, US – Four astronauts left the International Space Station on Monday and were bound for Earth following a more than...
  • Led by American astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, NASA's Crew-7 arrived at the research platform last August.
  • NASA and SpaceX are targeting as soon as 5:35 am Tuesday (0935 GMT) for a splashdown off the Florida coast.

Saudi Arabia unveils its man shaped AI robot Mohammad

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia unveiled its first male humanoid robot ‘Muhammad’ during the second edition of DeepFast in...
  • A 7-second video of the robot is now viral. In it, the reporter Rawya Kassem, is seen talking about the robot
  • Addressing the audience in flawless Arabic, the robot emphasized his role as a national project showcasing Saudi achievements in AI

UAE astronauts AlMatrooshi and AlMulla graduate in space program at NASA

Dubai, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced the graduation of Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi...
  • The milestone marks the culmination of over two years of extensive training, which began in January 2022
  • Prior to joining the NASA training program, AlMatrooshi and AlMulla underwent extensive in-house training at MBRSC

Scientists launch hub to channel quantum power for good

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Scientists will work to channel the huge emerging power of quantum computers for the common good at a...
  • Quantum computing combines advances in scientific understanding of the subatomic world with leaps in information theory.
  • The first commercial quantum computers are still believed to be up to a decade away.

SpaceX blasts off to ISS with US, Russia astronauts on board

Just minutes after the launch, as the rocket soared over the Atlantic, it was moving at a speed of 6,000...
  • SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:53 pm (0353 GMT Monday) from the Kennedy Space Center, lighting up the night sky with a long, bright plume of orange flame
  • Endeavour, the capsule that carried the three men and one woman into orbit, has already been launched four times by Elon Musk's SpaceX

More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic

For water, both flat and sparkling, the amount of microplastic was relatively low in all cases, ranging from 4.5 particles...

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‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data

Paris, France - Europe's Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark...

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...

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UAE’s satellite, developed by Emirati engineers, launched from California to aid disaster relief and earth observation

With cutting-edge features like high-resolution imaging and electric jet propulsion, MBZ-SAT will enhance environmental surveillance, disaster management, and infrastructure monitoring,...
  • Named in honour of the President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the satellite was announced in 2020 by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  • MBZ-SAT marks a significant milestone in the UAE's satellite development journey, having been developed entirely by Emirati engineers at MBRSC

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