The president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent his warmest greetings to Saudi Arabia on its Founding Day. Sheikh Mohamed said, “Congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of...
Noora AlMatrooshi, the first woman from the UAE to become an astronaut, wants to put the UAE flag on the moon. She recently talked to students at the American Academy for Girls in Dubai about her hopes to encourage young Emiratis to go into space work. AlMatrooshi said that men are no longer the only...
Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector soared to new heights in 2024, with passenger numbers reaching an all-time high of 128 million, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). This marks a 15 percent rise from 2023 and a 25 percent jump compared to pre-pandemic levels. Of these travelers, 59 million were on domestic flights,...
Since December, when it had only 300 million users, OpenAI has grown a lot. As of February, it had over 400 million weekly active users, which is a 33 percent rise. This information comes from COO Brad Lightcap, who said that the rise shows that ChatGPT is becoming more useful and well-known among its users....
Proofpoint, Inc., a top cybersecurity and compliance company, has grown its relationship with CyberGate Defense LLC, a well-known UAE-based cybersecurity group. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two companies to improve human-centered safety solutions for businesses in the UAE. During Proofpoint’s Protect Tour event in Dubai, this deal was made with the...
For the second year in a row, the STAT Times International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo have named Emirates SkyCargo the International Airline of the Year. This award shows how dedicated the airline is to offering top-notch air cargo services. The awards were given out at an event in Mumbai, India, today, on February...
The Indian food company Haldiram’s and the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) are working together to build one of the biggest saffron production plants in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The deal was made in Dubai at the Gulfood event. The building is set to open for business in March 2025. Kesar Expert and Packers...
Aqua Bridge, an aquaculture company based in the UAE that is connected to the powerful Al-Maktoum family in Dubai, has announced plans to build an aquaculture farm and study center in Uttar Pradesh, India. The project, which wants to help India’s growing aquaculture industry, will need an initial investment of $461 million. In the town...
Abu Dhabi is quickly becoming a major player in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). This is because it recently launched MGX, a specialized fund that has recently joined Donald Trump’s Stargate project to improve American AI capabilities. Many people are calling this project the start of a new golden age for the Gulf area....
Dubai’s Museum of the Future (MOTF) will open for the first time at the SXSW event in Austin, Texas, from March 7–11, 2025. The event is meant to be an engaging experience where people can imagine and plan for the future together. The Museum of the Future House, which is located at Third Street and...