The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that 18 candidates are currently undergoing the final stage of the interviews leading up to choosing the first Emirati astronaut corps of the UAE Astronaut Programme.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3602
Middle East unicorn Careem responds to merger talks
Uber is reportedly in “preliminary talks” with local competitor Careem to strike a deal that would see the two companies merge.
Abu Dhabi rolls out “smart sports” initiative
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has developed and added designs of smart sports and play devices to all municipal projects relating to parks and recreational facilities for this year.
D-Link gears up to showcase expertise at GITEX
The regional IT business environment continues to be challenging, although there have been slight improvements when compared to previous years. …
UAE telco launches “Talking Bill” service
Etisalat has announced the launch of a ‘Talking Bill’ service that enables visually impaired customers to access bill summary details of their account free of charge.
How Trukkin CEO Janardan Dalmia disrupted GCC logistics
Trukkin CEO and co-founder Janardan Dalmia explains how he carved out a digital niche in GCC logistics ahead of his …
Saudi Arabia to foster SME growth with new R&D initiative
Saudi Arabia’s Research and Development Office (RDO) has announced a new initiative that will provide small businesses in the kingdom access to the research facilities of local universities.
Modernising farming techniques vital for food security: UAE minister
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, conducted a series of visits to farmers and landowners in the UAE to encourage them to use modern agricultural and harvesting techniques.
UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed praises India’s tech initiatives
As part of his official visit to India, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City (HITEC City).
Fintech innovations to drive GCC cybersecurity market to $8 billion
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