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Mission scheduled for 2026 Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based end-to-end responsive space company, has signed a strategic agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to deliver the Rashid Rover 2 to the far side of the Moon. This groundbreaking lunar mission, scheduled for 2026, will see the UAE join an elite […]
With a landmark centre in Dubai Healthcare City Orchid Fertility – a premier reproductive health provider in the Middle East region – has officially launched its state-of-the-art patient-centred fertility facility in Dubai Healthcare City, reaffirming Dubai’s growing stature as a global destination for specialised healthcare. The new centre prides itself on ‘Creating
Following Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has unveiled a series of transformative partnerships with American tech giant Nvidia to position the Arabian Gulf state as a world leader in artificial intelligence, enterprise computing, digital twins and robotics. The announcement was made during a high-profile state visit by US President Donald Trump following
Along with advanced Nvidia AI chips In a groundbreaking agreement finalised during US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, the UAE and the US have signed a deal to establish the largest artificial intelligence campus outside the continental US. The AI mega-project, set to be built in […]
Co-hosted by IUHPE and ADPHC The 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion is being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from May 13 to 16, 2025, marking the first time the global gathering is held in the Middle East. The conference, co-hosted by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) […]
Transforming traffic flow in Bur Dubai Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has inaugurated the fifth and final road traffic bridge as part of its Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Mina Street intersection development project in Dubai City. This marks the completion of all phases of the Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project in Bur Dubai, […]
Women in Aviation celebrated at 2025 Airport Show Women in Aviation – Middle East Chapter – made headlines this week as it concluded a landmark conference at Airport Show 2025 in Dubai. With a striking turnout and powerful messages of transformation, the curated event proved that inclusion in the regional aviation industry is no longer […]
Part of a 10-year deal Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has awarded Life Pharmacy the naming rights of the erstwhile UAE Exchange Metro Station as part of a 10-year contract. The Dubai Metro Red Line station is now renamed Life Pharmacy Metro Station. The agreement was signed between Life Pharmacy Group and Hypermedia, with Mada […]
