Romania center explores world’s most powerful laser
The high-tech building housing the center cost $350 million, mainly financed by the EU. Thales bills it as the largest investment ever made in scientific research in Romania.
Captagon trade tops $5b in MENA, raises health risk concerns
Exponential growth in the trade of the amphetamine-type stimulant captagon poses an increasing health and security risk to the region‘Hybrid immunity’ is best Covid protection
Two new studies have highlighted the importance of getting jabbed for those who have natural immunity after recovering from the disease.Tropical forests cool earth’s temperature by a degree, says research
Tropical forests cool the world by more than 1 degree Celsius, increase rainfall, and shield people and crops from deadly heat, researchers have said. It shows that the climate benefits of trees go beyond sucking planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air. In a new study released on Thursday, they...UAE to boost cybersecurity ecosystem in cooperation with Huawei
The parties will jointly establish a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to deliver talent training that addresses the cybersecurity capacity-building needs.Pandemic aided digital adoption by UAE businesses: PayPal survey
Survey analyses the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses, the key verticals of growth and the growing acceptance of digital payments.UAE, Israel work to secure region’s food needs
Government support, coupled with strong social systems, must ensure that no one goes hungry, says Nobel Laureate Dr Dan ShechtmanJordan apprises US delegation of trade opportunities in kingdom
A workshop held by the JCC and working meetings with a number of ministers and representatives of official entities, universities and private sector institutions explained about the opportunities.Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study
The CDC carried out a study involving 379 babies aged up to six months, who were hospitalized in 20 pediatric centers from July 2021 to January 2022.Plastic, chemical waste exceeded planet’s safe limit: study
The European Union’s REACH inventory has covered only 150,000 out of 350,000 different substances and only a third of those have been the subject of detailed toxicity studies, and yet the results are alarming.Israel, UAE invite joint research proposals from varsities, research institutes
The UAE and Israel are inviting universities and research institutes in both countries to submit joint research proposals based on data collected from an Israeli Vegetation and Environment Monitoring New Micro Satellite, which monitors the environment and vegetation on earth. The UAE Space Agency, Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and...E-commerce in F&B sector in Gulf is projected to reach $71.62 bn by 2028
E-commerce in the F&B industry is booming with recent research forecasting it to reach USD71.62 billion by 2028, registering a compound annual growth rate of 17.8 percent. The steep upward trajectory is driven by several key factors, including sweeping consumer shifts towards online shopping for groceries, ready-to-eat food deliveries and...Oman, Finland explore boosting trade, investment cooperation
The meeting explored the available opportunities in the two countries, particularly in the fields of tourism, industry, research, mining and economic diversification sectors.Tik Tok likely to help regional businesses this year
Powered by a highly personalized content recommendation system TikTok can help brands connect with a qualified, engaged audience, the Talkwalker and Hubspot research says.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 to develop more creative solutions to challenges.Naif Arab University and Tunisia’s justice ministry sign exchange pact
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences has signed a cooperation agreement with the Tunisian Ministry of Justice on the sidelines of the scientific symposium “Alternative Punishments to Freedom-Depriving Punishments”, which is organized by the university and the ministry. The agreement aims at exchanging expertise between the two sides in the...UAE University patents virus-killing ‘electrical mask’
The backing material of the device is made of suitable flexible plastics or polymer material, which can conform to the shape of the user's face when the facemask is secured.Gulf boardrooms still a man’s world
Female representation on boards and at higher levels across the Gulf is trailing behind much of the rest of the worldATRC awards $10 million in research funding to 53 R&D projects
Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) on Tuesday announced that it has awarded AED40 million ($10 million) in research funding to 53 successful R & D projects across eight key sectors in 2021. ARTC is the overarching entity mandated to shape Abu Dhabi’s R & D strategy and its...UAE Cabinet approves laws for housing loans, medicines
The UAE cabinet has also approved policies to boost the creative sector, and even rehabilitate convicts and juvenile delinquents.Yahsat of Abu Dhabi figures in MSCI’s global indices
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) of Abu Dhabi has been included in MSCI’s global indices.UAE’s Zayed University and Israel’s Haifa University sign cooperation pact
Zayed University of UAE and Haifa University of Israel have signed an MoU for cooperation on projects promoting research, education, outreach, and capacity building. Under the pact, both the universities aim to exchange knowledge and academic best practices. The parties agreed to have joint-research projects besides organizing mutually beneficial events,...Sharjah earmarks $1.23m to support publishers
The gesture aims to provide public and government libraries in Sharjah with various modern publications in all Arab and foreign scientific, literary, and cultural fields. It is also expected to help update the knowledge content of the libraries, which constitute a major reference for researchers and readers in the emirate.Saudi Arabia, UK discuss education cooperation
The two countries discussed ways of enhancing educational, academic, and research cooperation.Scientist makes whitest paint; it might reduce AC bill!
Its inventor said this paint was used to cover a roof area of about 1,000 square feet, it could give get a cooling power of 10 kilowatts, which is more powerful than the central air conditioners used by most houses.Saudis count the cost of technology overuse
As the use of the modern technology deepens in Saudi Arabia, its adverse effects are being felt across the gender and age in the whole kingdom.Aramco to partner with Aveva for sustainability
Aramco, with this partnership, will focus on driving sustainability in the region through digital transformation.Researchers discover world’s ‘northernmost’ island
The new island is 780 metres (2,560 feet) north of Oodaaq, up until now the northernmost island on the planetOcean surface climates may disappear by 2100: study
The world's seas have absorbed around a third of all carbon pollution produced since the Industrial RevolutionSaudi Central Bank to augment Islamic banking
The Saudi Central Bank or SAMA has launched two programs to augment Islamic banking through research and translation, local reports have said. They are the Islamic Finance Research Support Program and the Islamic Finance Research Translation Program.