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BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

It sold 2.26m EVs vs Tesla's 1.22 by Sept end.

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

Japan’s Moon craft SLIM revives after lunar night

TOKYO, JAPAN – Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space...

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US private firm targets moon landing

Intuitive Machines, the Houston company, hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon.

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UAE launches competition to promote space-related careers

The competition, called Planet X, has been launched by Emirates Mars Mission in partnership with the Dubai Airshow 2021.
  • The multidisciplinary contest is expected to help young Emiratis interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
  • As part of the two-month contest, they will have to build, code, and design robots for deep-space exploration
Business

Saudi mega power plant still seeking takers

The Ras Al Khair plant produces 1.05 million cu m of desalinated water per day and generates 2.65 GW of...
  • Saudi Arabia was planning to sell 60 percent stake in the Ras Al Khair plant and raise $2 billion
  • However, bidders backed out after considering several factors, including the plant’s age and its waning technology
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Mars rocks boost case for ancient life

The six-wheeled robot collected its first sample, dubbed "Montdenier" on September 6, and its second, "Montagnac" from the same rock...
  • The six-wheeled robot collected its first sample, dubbed "Montdenier" on September 6, and its second, "Montagnac" from the same rock on September 8
  • Both samples, slightly wider than a pencil in diameter and about six centimeters long, are now stored in sealed tubes in the rover's interior.
Analysis

GCC in hot pursuit of 2050 emission goals

The GCC nations are looking at the $500-billion market for Green Hydrogen by 2050, but will it be enough?
  • IRENA says GCC countries need to invest up to $148 billion each year until 2050 to meet the goals of the Paris agreement
  • DNV expects clean-energy expenditure to increase by around 70 percent between 2019 and 2030 to $1.9tn
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Saudi institute invests $500,000 to research farming in space

The equity investment was reportedly a part of Interstellar Lab's latest $3-million seed round.
  • The non-profit FII Institute has made the investment in the French firm Interstellar Lab
  • The Paris-based firm designs closed-loop bio domes for sustaining life on Earth, the moon, and Mars
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AstraZeneca: Nerve disorder a rare side effect

The European Medicines Agency has listed the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary paralysis, as a "very rare"...
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome was a "very rare" side effect, occurring in under one in 10,000 people
  • The disorder is a nerve inflammation that may cause temporary paralysis and difficulty breathing
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Aramco to partner with Aveva for sustainability

Aramco, with this partnership, will focus on driving sustainability in the region through digital transformation.
  • The partnership will help Aveva establish its largest digital hub, with R&D capability, in the Middle East
  • It will also enrich Saudi Arabia’s knowledge economy by incorporating research from prominent universities across the kingdom
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Boursa Kuwait launches ESG reporting guide

Through it, the bourse aims to drive the embrace of Corporate Sustainability in the Kuwaiti capital market.
  • The guide will introduce the ESG universe to companies listed on the stock exchange
  • It will also highlight the benefits of ESG disclosure and best practices
Geostrategy

UAE, Brazil discuss cooperation in space field

UAE’s Ambassador to Brazil, Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, discussed the ties with Brazilian space agency AEB’s President Carlos Moura. He...
  • The two countries discussed various possible areas for cooperation in the space sector
  • Brazil also thanked the UAE for its inclusion of space-science topics in Expo 2020 Dubai
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Success rocks: NASA’s US$2.75bn Perseverance ‘pays’

The rover succeeds in its second attempt to scoop up a piece of Martian rock for future analysis by scientists...
  • The rover succeeds in its second attempt to scoop up a piece of Martian rock for future analysis by scientists on Earth
  • Perseverance, NASA's latest Mars rover, had landed on the planet's Jezero crater in February

Japan’s Moon craft SLIM revives after lunar night

TOKYO, JAPAN – Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space...
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Sharjah okays Genetic Coding Program to classify emirate’s biodiversity

Sharjah, UAE - The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) approved Tuesday the "Genetic Coding Programme" project to classify biodiversity in Sharjah,...
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MoHAP inks deal with Coursera to upgrade skills of employees

The agreement also provides for the creation of a cohesive relationship between the ministry's strategic priorities and training needs, as...
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UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi achieves groundbreaking milestone as first Arab to perform spacewalk

The mission objectives included crucial tasks such as routing power cables and retrieving a Radio Frequency Group unit, contributing to...
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UAE stays hopeful even as Rashid Rover, other payloads miss chance to explore moon

Despite the unsuccessful lunar landing of HAKUTO-R Mission 1, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) remains optimistic about future...
  • Despite the unsuccessful lunar landing of HAKUTO-R Mission 1, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre remains optimistic about future space endeavors
  • The UAE's space center praises mission partner ispace for their efforts and expresses gratitude to the French space agency, CNES, for their contributions
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Tokyo firm loses contact with lander carrying UAE’s moon explorer

The UAE-made Rashid Rover aboard the Hakuto Mission 1 Lunar lander was nearing its destination on the Moon when the...
  • The lander was travelling at around 16 mph (25 kph) at the time of the communication blackout.
  • The mission control team is still trying to locate and confirm the status of the lander.
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UAE Spacecraft captures close-up images of Mars’ little moon

The findings were presented Monday at the European Geosciences Union's general assembly in Vienna. They challenge the leading theory that...
  • The spacecraft flew within 100 kilometers (62 miles) of Deimos in March, capturing close-up shots of its odd-shaped, cratered surface
  • These images offer scientists a more detailed understanding of Deimos, which is just 15 kilometers by 12 kilometers by 12 kilometers in size