Business

Turkey’s Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

Arnold Pinto 07/01/2025 0

In strategic EU expansion plan Turkish technology firm Baykar has secured approval from the Italian government to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, a renowned Italian aviation manufacturer. The Turkish company says the acquisition will boost its presence in the European Union and mark a new era for

Defence & Security

Rheinmetall gets Ukrainian order for Gepard 35mm ammunition rounds

Arnold Pinto 07/01/2025 0

Germany is funding the order The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has placed a significant ammunition order, commissioning Rheinmetall to deliver additional 35mm rounds for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. The new order, announced in December 2024, includes 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition. The order is valued in the high double-digit

Saudi Arabia Transport

Riyadh Metro’s Orange Line is operational

Arnold Pinto 07/01/2025 0

Part of a 6-line network The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has confirmed the completion of the phased rollout of the Riyadh Metro, with the Orange Line officially commencing operations on January 5, 2025. The launch of the metro system marks a significant achievement in the development of Saudi Arabia’s public transport network. The […]

Events Sport

2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge to speed off from Al Ain

Arnold Pinto 06/01/2025 0

New course route in Empty Quarter The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC), one of the world’s most popular off-road events, will hold its 34th edition from February 21 to 27, 2025. The rally will debut a new route in Al Ain, marking a significant shift for the event, which has traditionally started in Abu Dhabi. […]

Aviation

ACI World responds to IATA’s white paper on slot regulation and airport capacity

Arnold Pinto 05/01/2025 0

ACI acknowledges efforts of airports Airports Council International (ACI) World has responded to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) white paper on slot regulation and airport capacity. ACI World highlighted the mounting challenge of meeting global air traffic demand and underlined the importance of collaboration among aviation stakeholders to address this

Aviation Entertainment

Emirates’ A350-900 aircraft gets Thales’ Avant Up ICE system

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2025 0

With 4K QLED HDR displays On January 3, 2025, a milestone in aviation history was reached as Emirates’ first A350-900 took off from Dubai, heading to Edinburgh, Scotland. The occasion was momentous because of the aircraft’s design and the cutting-edge in-flight entertainment system it was equipped with: the Avant Up, developed by Thales. Emirates’ partnership

Business Markets

Global VR headset shipments fell in Q3 2024

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2025 0

AR and AI technologies show promise Global shipments of Virtual Reality (VR) headsets fell by 4% year-on-year (YoY) and 16% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the third quarter of 2024, marking the market’s third consecutive quarter of declines. This trend reflects a growing challenge within the VR market, as demand for tethered VR headsets dropped by 50% […]

Events UAE

Liwa Festival 2025 concludes on a high note

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2025 0

Moreeb Dune steals the limelight The Liwa International Festival (Moreeb Dune 2025), held near the famed Moreeb Dune in Abu Dhabi, showcased an exciting blend of outdoor adventure, Emirati culture and heritage, and unique motorsport. The festival, which was held from December 13, 2024, to January 4, 2025, was organised by Abu Dhabi’s Department of […]

Business

2 Indian states to get broadband connectivity boost

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2025 0

Via Nokia-Ishan Technologies tie-up Nokia has partnered with Ishan Technologies, one of India’s leading internet service providers, to transform broadband services across Gujarat and Maharashtra. This will significantly impact how millions of people in the two Indian states access the internet. The partnership aims to deliver high-speed, reliable broadband services

Aviation Travel

Cathay Group surpasses 100,000-passenger milestone

Arnold Pinto 03/01/2025 0

On December 15, 2024 The Cathay Group has achieved a significant milestone by carrying over 100,000 passengers on a single day for the first time since the start of its rebuilding efforts. On December 15, 2024, Cathay Pacific and HK Express, the Group’s two passenger airlines, welcomed 100,856 passengers, surpassing the 100,000-passenger mark on a […]

Automotive

Ineos Automotive launches a one-off Grenadier in Australia 

Arnold Pinto 03/01/2025 0

The ‘Kaiju Quartermaster’ Ineos Automotive’s Australian division has unveiled a unique one-off vehicle, the Grenadier Quartermaster Cab Chassis, christened the ‘Kaiju Quartermaster.’ Drawing inspiration from the Japanese word “Kaiju,” which means “giant creature” or “monster,” the name reflects the vehicle’s immense power and

Aviation Business

UAS adds a Bombardier Global Express to fleet

Arnold Pinto 02/01/2025 0

Eye on regional charter market UAS International Trip Support (UAS), a global leader in trip support solutions, has added a Bombardier Global Express to its air charter fleet. The debut marks the company’s entry into aircraft sales and management services, strengthening its position in the Middle East’s growing charter market. The Bombardier Global Express, known […]

Lifestyle UAE

Ras Al Khaimah set to host 2025 Highlander hiking event

Arnold Pinto 02/01/2025 0

On 80km Jebel Jais trails Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) supports the 2025 edition of Highlander, the premier long-distance hiking challenge organised by Highlander Adventure, one of the world’s largest hiking series. The event will take place from February 7 to 9, 2025. Hikers and adventure seekers will traverse the spectacular trails of […]

Tech

Leap 71 achieves milestone with Aerospike rocket engine test

Arnold Pinto 01/01/2025 0

Engine was designed autonomously Leap 71, a computational engineering company based in Dubai, UAE, has successfully hot-fired one of the most advanced rocket engines ever created—a cutting-edge Aerospike engine generating 5,000 Newtons (1,100 lb) of thrust. This remarkable feat was made possible using cryogenic liquid oxygen and kerosene as propellants. The engine,

Corporate

The world’s 10 largest companies by revenue

Arnold Pinto 31/12/2024 0

From 2019 to 2024 In a world where corporate giants dominate the economic landscape, the latest rankings from the Fortune Global 500 reveal the ten largest companies by revenue from 2019 to 2024. Together, these firms generate approximately $4.6 trillion in annual sales, surpassing the GDPs of nations such as Japan and Germany. The rankings […]

Cybersecurity

Computer memory flaw leads to global security fixes

Arnold Pinto 31/12/2024 0

In AMD processors Cybersecurity experts studying computer memory modules have uncovered a significant security flaw that has led to global security fixes in AMD computer processors. The vulnerability, known as ‘BadRAM,’ arises when rogue memory modules deliberately provide false information to a computer’s processor during startup, potentially exposing sensitive data or

Energy

Shell invests in deep-water project in Nigeria

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2024 0

Located at Bonga North Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell, has announced a significant final investment decision (FID) on the Bonga North deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria. The strategic initiative aims to enhance production capabilities at the existing Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)

Aviation Business

Air India places order for 100 Airbus aircraft

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2024 0

Backed by services contract Air India, owned by India’s Tata Group, has revealed a new order for 100 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350 widebody models and 90 single-aisle A320 aircraft. The airline has also chosen Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component (FHS-C) to support its growing fleet of A350 aircraft. This order, now included in Airbus’ 2024 […]

Aviation Travel

IATA urges overhaul of slot regulations

Arnold Pinto 29/12/2024 0

Amid global airport capacity crisis The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that a growing airport capacity crisis threatens freedom of travel and global economies. The association’s latest report, published in a white paper, calls for urgent changes to airport slot regulations to incentivise airports to maximise capacity from existing infrastructure.

Space

Planet-forming discs lived longer in the early universe

Arnold Pinto 29/12/2024 0

Exceptional discovery by Webb The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery, affirming a controversial finding from the Hubble Space Telescope that dates back over 20 years. The new research challenges long-held beliefs about planet formation in the early Universe, suggesting that planet-forming discs around stars existed for significantly