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...Science
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...Science
Breathable sand could disrupt UAE agri-sector
The technology could help the UAE grow more crops within its boundaries, ensuring food security, says Dake Rechsand CEO and...The UAE is 80 percent desert, with less than 1 percent agricultural land
Systemic, climatic, and geographic concerns threaten food and water security in the country
Mubadala, G42 plan campus
The biopharma campus is expected to be set up in Abu Dhabi.The biopharma campus is expected to tap into global vaccine and therapeutic products to strengthen regional supply chains
It is also expected to drive the UAE’s diversification and economic-growth agenda
MBRSC to manufacture MBZ-SAT, most advanced satellite in the region
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced that it has completed the critical design review of MBZ-SAT,...The satellite design already completed weighs over 800 kg and is one of the largest and most advanced satellites to be developed in the UAE
MBZ-SAT has been pivotal in supporting the local space industry, with 90 percent of the mechanical structure and 50 percent of the electronic modules being built in the UAE
Sharjah Council okays measures for boosting safety of agri products
The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a draft Emiri decree on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club, and a...The Council approved draft Emiri decrees on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club and the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club.
The council directs the authorities concerned to equip cadres with the necessary inspection and control skills.
The UAE joins SESAME as a member with observer status
Minister Al Kaabi indicated that the achievement will enhance the nation’s scientific capabilities and enable its scientific and industrial organizations...The move will enable scientists, researchers and industrial entities in the UAE to use the center’s specialized laboratories to conduct research and develop local industries.
SESAME was conceived as an international facility for the benefit of the MENA region to help the region retain and attract scientific and engineering talent.
UAE names newly EAO-discovered stars after Sheikh Zayed
The stars were photographed using an Astronomical Observatory with a diameter of 0.6 meters, using a specialized astronomical camera at...The discovery was made by EAO engineer Nezar Sallam in conjunction with the World Space Week
These stars were monitored by the EAO and their data was analyzed using software and mathematical algorithms
Oman okays 3rd Covid-19 vaccine dose for adults
The decision is said to have come at a meeting of Oman’s Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from...Epidemiological reports and analyses point to a minor increase in positive cases in Oman
The reports also showed that 93 percent of the target population received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccines
UAE launch trials of autonomous taxis
The UAE last month approved a temporary license to test self driving taxis on the roads with safety officer sitting...Bayanat started the trial of two electric and two hybrid taxis under the name TXAI
Dubai will launch 4,000 self driving taxis by 2030
Turkey pledges to protect Mediterranean Sea
Turkey, the last G20 country that ratified the Paris climate agreement, faces criticism for how it treats its water.Microplastics pollution in the Mediterranean Sea poses a threat to marine life
Turkey’s southern shores on the Sea of Marmara has witnessed the largest outbreak of ‘sea snot’
UAE to fund project against red palm weevil
The red palm weevil is said to be a highly destructive pest that blights palm trees.The tripartite agreement has been signed by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
The other signatories are the Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
