UAE space technology company Space42 and California firm Viasat have agreed to establish a satellite communications platform, committing $1 billion in equity as part of the venture. The Equatys platform aims to connect smartphones and other devices directly to low-Earth orbit satellites, enabling…
Dubai will be getting a second Etihad Rail station, a senior official in Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority confirmed to The National on Monday. The next passenger station will be in Dubai's Meydan and will connect to the coming Dubai Metro Gold Line. The timeline and exact location are…
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met Jane Fraser, chairwoman and chief executive of global investment bank Citigroup. The meeting explored opportunities to strengthen co-operation in the banking sector, state news agency Wam reported. They also discussed ways to develop…
The UAE has issued a warning that those caught forging academic qualifications could face up to three years in jail and fines of Dh30,000 ($8,170), as demand for the verification of documents increases. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said on Monday that it has a system to…
Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tonnes of ore containing uranium, one of the most significant rare earth discoveries in the world, the kingdom’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said. The discovery in the Madinah region comes as Saudi Arabia pushes to boost investments in…
Five Emirati humanitarian aid convoys carrying 819 tonnes of supplies have entered the Gaza Strip in the latest deliveries under the UAE's continuing relief operation. The convoys comprised 63 lorries loaded with food supplies and other essential goods, which were delivered last week as part of…
It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.
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