Off the coast of Ndayane, Senegal, where the Atlantic whispers against untouched shores, a new kind of tide is rising. It doesn’t come from the moon’s pull, but from human ambition, global vision, and the steady churn of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck. The $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane isn’t merely a construction project; it’s...
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The Quiet Revolution in Sharjah’s Sands: How a Petroleum Department Visit Whispered the Future of Energy
The corridors of the Sharjah Petroleum Department don’t echo with the clang of drills or the hiss of pipelines. Instead, they hum with the quieter, more profound energy of strategy, foresight, and national pride. When His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi stepped through its doors, it wasn’t a ceremonial photo op. It was...
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When Abu Dhabi Hosted the World’s Wheels: How a Desert City Became the Stage for Urban Cycling Glory
The desert air shimmered under the December sun, not with heat alone, but with the electric buzz of anticipation. Abu Dhabi, often painted in the broad strokes of skyscrapers and oil wealth, had quietly transformed itself into something else entirely — a global amphitheater for human agility, balance, and grit. The 2024 UCI Urban Cycling...
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Masdar City’s Silent Scholars: Where AI Dreams Take Root Under the Abu Dhabi Sun
Walk through the sun-dappled courtyards of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, and you won’t hear the frantic clatter of keyboards or the stressed murmurs of all-nighters. You’ll hear something far more profound: the quiet hum of focused thought, the soft click of a robotic arm calibrating in a lab, the murmur of a...
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UAE will host International Moon Day Conference in Abu Dhabi in 2025
The UAE will host the International Moon Day Conference in Abu Dhabi in 2025. The announcement of Abu Dhabi's hosting of the conference coincided with the UAE's celebrations of its 53rd Eid Al Etihad and during its participation in the ongoing Space Week in Luxembourg. The week is the scene of events bringing together international experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, as well as enthusiasts and visionaries, to discuss the latest developments in the field, the future prospects of space exploration and the impact that space can have on Earth.
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AUS innovates platform for sustainable food, waste reduction
A blockchain-powered sustainable marketplace concept developed by a team led by a student from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) won first place at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (ICESCO) Youth Climate Leaders Camp - Arab Chapter held at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park recently.
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Presight, Ministry of Science, Technology of Colombia to boost joint research
Presight, the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by generative AI, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of the Republic of Colombia.
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Mira Aerospace announces two payloads for stratospheric deployment
Mira Aerospace, a subsidiary of Space42, the UAE's first AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, today announced the development of two advanced payloads in Earth Observation and Telecommunications.
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UAEU launches Artificial Intelligence Agenda 2025-2031
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has launched its Artificial Intelligence Agenda 2025-2031 to enhance its academic and research programmes.
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Ajman University ranks in top 401-500 institutions in THE World University Rankings 2025
Ajman University (AU) has been ranked among the top 401-500 universities globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.