Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that five consortiums and a leading company have reached the final stage of the 4th Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2025. This competition, run under the theme “Dubai Autonomous Transport Zone,” aims to create a model district that integrates multiple transport modes, offering residents flexible and...
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08.01.202508.01.2025Investments, Technology
Damac Group to Invest $20 Billion in US Data Centers
Hussain Sajwani, founder of the Damac Group, plans to invest $20 billion in building data centers across the United States. The announcement was made by President-elect Donald Trump during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Sajwani later confirmed the news to Gulf News. The investment will focus on establishing data centers in...
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07.01.202507.01.2025Technology
‘Enron Egg’: Satirical Nuclear Reactor Campaign Goes Viral
The name Enron is back in the spotlight, not for a corporate scandal, but for a parody campaign involving a fictional product called the “Enron Egg.” Introduced on January 7, 2025, the so-called “world’s first micro-nuclear reactor for home use” quickly went viral, with the term “Enron Egg” trending on Google. The campaign, titled “Nuclear...
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04.01.202504.01.2025Economy, Technology
Saudi Arabia Shortlists 33 Firms for Major Battery Energy Storage Projects
Saudi Arabia has taken a major step in advancing its renewable energy goals by prequalifying 33 companies for its first batch of large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), under the Ministry of Energy, announced the list of selected firms on December 30, 2024. These projects, known as the...
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03.01.202503.01.2025Technology
DEWA Unveils Roadmap to Integrate Generative AI Across Operations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced a detailed plan to incorporate generative artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations, using Microsoft Copilot to enhance services and boost efficiency. The announcement was made during a meeting led by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, alongside senior management members, as the organization...
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02.01.202502.01.2025Technology
The Intelligent Age: How New Technologies Are Reshaping the World
The year 2024 witnessed a surge in technological advancements, with generative AI becoming a hot topic across industries such as retail, healthcare, logistics, and energy. According to Mirek Dusek, managing director at the World Economic Forum (WEF), humanity is now entering the “intelligent age,” marked by the rapid growth of technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum...
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02.01.202502.01.2025Technology
Dubai Culture and Google Announce 2nd MENA Creatives Bootcamp
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in partnership with Google, has opened applications for the second edition of the ‘MENA Creatives Bootcamp – AI & Innovation Edition.’ This initiative aims to empower creatives in the UAE and the MENA region by enhancing their skills and helping them use advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI)...
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02.01.202502.01.2025Technology
Winners of ‘Innovators 2024’ Competition Announced
The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has revealed the winners of the seventh edition of the ‘Innovators 2024’ competition. The announcement was made on January 2, 2025, following months of rigorous evaluation. Students from across the UAE participated in the competition, with 137 teams initially entering. After a thorough...
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28.12.202428.12.2024Technology
UAE Astronauts May Lead Missions on New Space Station Projects
UAE astronauts might play a key role in a new chapter of space exploration, with private companies eyeing them as potential first crew members for upcoming commercial space station missions. As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches retirement, opportunities are opening up for nations like the UAE, which has an emerging astronaut program but lacks...
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28.12.202428.12.2024Technology
Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities Partners with Digital School to Boost Digital Education
Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities has teamed up with the Digital School to transform digital education and promote continuous learning using advanced technologies. According to WAM, the agreement, signed by Dr. Najla Al Naqbi, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the university, and Dr. Waleed Al Ali, Secretary General of the Digital...