Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has successfully completed his groundbreaking six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and has returned to Earth. Al Neyadi, along with three fellow astronauts, splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, at 8:17 am UAE time on Monday, inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule
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Typhoon Haikui: Taiwan Braces for 100mph Gusts, Evacuations, and Flight Cancellations
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Rashid Al Qamzi Secures Impressive Victory in Italian Grand Prix
Team Abu Dhabi's star driver extends his lead in the world title race
San Nazzaro, September 03, 2023 - Rashid Al Qamzi of Team Abu Dhabi delivered a remarkable performance in the Grand Prix of Italy on Sunday, further solidifying his lead in the 2023 UIM F2 World Championship.
Climate Startups to Take Center Stage at COP28 Conference
In a move to highlight the contributions of grassroots green technology companies, more than 20 climate-focused startups will have the opportunity to share their innovative solutions at the upcoming COP28 conference in Dubai. The Expo City Dubai, the venue for the conference, will select these companies from among the finalists of the Expo Live Innovation program, which awarded $50,000 each to 36 entrepreneurs working on energy transition projects.
The British Museum Appoints Interim Director Amid Art Theft Controversy
In the wake of recent art theft revelations, the British Museum has named Sir Mark Jones, a former director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, as its interim director.
India’s Moon Rover Enters Sleep Mode After Completing Initial Lunar Research Phase
India's Moon rover has been powered down and put into sleep mode following its successful completion of two weeks of assigned tasks. The Indian space agency, ISRO, announced on Saturday that the rover has entered sleep mode, with charged batteries and the receiver activated, in the hopes that it will awaken for its next phase of work.
Pope Francis Extends Greetings to China, Encourages Good Faith and Citizenship
During a Mass in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Pope Francis sent warm greetings to the people of China, describing them as a "noble" nation. In an unplanned address, he called upon Catholics in China to embrace their roles as "good Christians and good citizens," demonstrating his ongoing efforts to foster dialogue and understanding with the country.
Burning Man Festival Grapples with Mud Crisis as Rainfall Deluges Attendees
In a turn of events, tens of thousands of festivalgoers found themselves stranded in the Nevada desert on Sunday as torrential rains transformed the annual Burning Man gathering into a muddy quagmire.
Booming Global Space Economy Unleashes Billions in Investments and Opportunities
The global space economy is experiencing remarkable growth, presenting lucrative economic prospects as it surpasses the half-a-trillion-dollar milestone in 2022, just a few decades after the concept of the "space economy" emerged.
Various studies conducted by prominent global institutions indicate that the global space sector is poised to exceed $1 trillion in value in the coming years.
UAE and Brazil Establish Partnership for Economic Knowledge Exchange
Sunday, September 03, 2023 - The governments of the UAE and Brazil have announced a groundbreaking partnership focused on exchanging knowledge and expertise in the field of economics. This initiative, part of the Government Experience Exchange Programme, aims to strengthen cooperation and foster collaboration in areas such as modernization, development, and government practices.