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Serco
BREAKING NEWS Business Travel

Dubai Airports extends AED495m contract with Serco to 2030

Arnold Pinto
For passenger services at 2 airports Dubai Airports has signed a five-year contract extension with Britain’s Serco, valued at AED495 million, to continue providing passenger services at the Dubai emirate’s two main airports through December 2030. The contract follows the completion of an initial five-year term and a one-year extension. According to a Sero statement, […]
Nuclear
BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

Global nuclear arsenals expand amid rising tensions and fading arms control

Arnold Pinto
New SIPRI study report Nuclear-armed states are continuing to expand and modernise their arsenals, reversing decades of gradual disarmament and signalling the return of a global arms race, according to the newly released Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Yearbook 2025 – an annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security.
Vehicle
Automotive BREAKING NEWS Tech

Dubai to begin autonomous vehicle pilot with Uber Technologies and WeRide

Arnold Pinto
Field preparations are currently underway Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber Technologies and autonomous vehicle developer WeRide to introduce driverless transport services in the Arabian Gulf emirate. The agreement, signed in Dubai, outlines plans to begin a pilot phase later this year and to launch fully
ChatGPT
BREAKING NEWS Tech

ChatGPT leads global AI referral traffic

Arnold Pinto
As Google faces search disruption   ChatGPT accounts for nearly 80 per cent of all global referrals from AI chatbots to websites, according to new data released by Statcounter. The figures highlight a major shift in how users discover content online, raising questions about the future of traditional web search models.   The study by […]
US
BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

US warships intercept Iranian missiles

Aimed at Israel amid rising tensions American naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted multiple Iranian missiles aimed at Israel this week, according to US defence officials. The interceptions occurred as part of ongoing regional military activity following a surge in hostilities between Iran and Israel. The US Navy deployed Aegis-equipped destroyers to the
EVOLVE25
BREAKING NEWS Tech

Cloudera to host EVOLVE25 series worldwide

Arnold Pinto
Including the Middle East region Cloudera’s EVOLVE25 global event series brings together technology leaders, data professionals and policymakers to discuss the future of enterprise AI, data management and analytics. This year’s series, themed ‘Trusted data today for tomorrow’s AI,’ is being held in multiple cities worldwide throughout 2025, with a focus on the practical
Source
BREAKING NEWS Events Tech

UN Open Source Week 2025 to spotlight digital infrastructure challenges and global cooperation

Arnold Pinto
In New York this week The United Nations Open Source Week 2025, scheduled from June 16 to 20 in New York, will bring together governments, developers, and civil society groups to explore how open-source technologies can be utilised to build and enhance digital public infrastructure. Co-hosted by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies […]
Leaf
Automotive BREAKING NEWS

Nissan unveils upgraded Leaf EV with faster charging and home energy features

Arnold Pinto
Global reveal on June 17, 2025 Nissan has outlined the capabilities of its third-generation Leaf electric vehicle (EV), focusing on speedier charging, enhanced route planning, and expanded energy-sharing features ahead of the model’s full reveal on June 17, 2025. The new Leaf integrates an updated route planner linked with Google Automotive Services. This system identifies
Jupiter
BREAKING NEWS Tech

Nvidia ensures Jupiter is Europe’s fastest supercomputer for scientific and AI research

Arnold Pinto
And the most energy efficient The European Union has launched its most powerful supercomputer to date, with the Jupiter system now operational at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany. Built using Nvidia’s Grace Hopper platform, the machine is currently the fastest in Europe and among the top five globally, according to the latest Top500 ranking […]
Ultrahuman
BREAKING NEWS Gadgets Health

Ultrahuman launches indoor health monitor

Arnold Pinto
To improve home wellness Health tech firm Ultrahuman has launched a new in-home monitoring device that tracks environmental conditions inside living spaces, aiming to give users greater control over the factors that affect their well-being. The move signals growing interest in how indoor conditions can impact long-term health, particularly in urban settings where people
Water
Business Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to focus on water resilience

At Stormwater and Wastewater Conference The second edition of the Stormwater and Wastewater Conference will be held on June 23-24, 2025, at the Jeddah Hilton. The event is expected to bring together government officials, engineers and international experts as Saudi Arabia prepares to tackle mounting infrastructure pressures caused by rapid urbanisation and the growing