Sustainability

Colossal Biosciences creates the Colossal Woolly Mouse

News Desk 05/03/2025

A breakthrough in genome engineering Colossal Biosciences has announced a significant breakthrough in genetic engineering by creating the Colossal Woolly Mouse, a living organism engineered to express multiple mammoth-like traits. This provides a substantial step toward the revival of the

Aviation Defence & Security

F-35 fleet surpasses one million flight hours

Arnold Pinto 05/03/2025

In a boost for Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin has announced that the global F-35 fleet has surpassed one million flight hours, underscoring the programme’s scale and pivotal role in ensuring air superiority for the United States and its allies worldwide. Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt, Programme Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Programme Office,

Business

TSMC to invest $100 billion in US semiconductor manufacturing

Arnold Pinto 05/03/2025

The largest FDI in US history TSMC has revealed plans to invest $100 billion in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. This investment will build upon the company’s current $65 billion initiative in Phoenix, Arizona, bringing the total investment in the Taiwanese company’s US operations to $165 billion. As part of this expansion, TSMC […]

Events Watches

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 gets ticking this April

Arnold Pinto 05/03/2025

Featuring 60 prestigious brands From April 1 to 7, 2025, Geneva will host one of the most anticipated events in the watchmaking industry—Watches and Wonders Geneva. This year, the event promises to be more exciting than ever, with 60 prestigious brands, including Bvlgari, and six new independent names, ready to unveil an array of exceptional […]

Events Tech

AI and 5G take centre stage at MWC25 Barcelona

Arnold Pinto 04/03/2025

Focus on $11 trillion connected future The much-anticipated MWC25 Barcelona, the world’s largest and most influential event for the connectivity industry, officially opened its doors on March 3. The event, which runs until March 6 at Fira Gran Via in the popular Spanish city, brings together leaders from various sectors. It focuses on a connected […]

Automotive UAE

New Exeed showroom opens in Ras Al Khaimah City

News Editor 2 04/03/2025

In partnership with Al Ghurair Motors Exeed, the premium automotive brand under China’s Chery Automotive Group, has unveiled its first showroom in Ras Al Khaimah emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks the brand’s fourth showroom in the Arabian Gulf nation, operated with its UAE dealer, Al Ghurair Motors. The new showroom on […]

Business Tech

MNOs invest 85% in global mobile internet infrastructure

News Desk 04/03/2025

GSMA report finds According to a new report by the GSMA and Kearney, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are the primary investors in global mobile internet connectivity infrastructure, contributing 85% of the total annual investment. This substantial investment underscores MNOs’ pivotal role in supporting digital economies worldwide. Key findings of the report John

Gadgets Lifestyle

Yango Group launches Yasmina Lite smart speaker in UAE

News Desk 04/03/2025

Smallest and brightest in brand’s line-up Yango Group, a global technology powerhouse, has launched its latest smart speaker innovation, the Yasmina Lite, in the UAE market. This compact yet powerful speaker is the smallest device in the Yasmina range, designed to bring a new level of intelligence and personality to households. Available in three vibrant […]

Health Lifestyle

New WHO and ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among gamers

News Editor 2 03/03/2025

Today is World Hearing Day 2025 To commemorate World Hearing Day 2025 on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have introduced the first-ever global standard to promote safe listening in video gaming and esports. This new initiative seeks to reduce gamers’ risk of hearing loss. This group has […]

Defence & Security

Pentagon deploys military units along US-Mexico border

Arnold Pinto 03/03/2025

To thwart illegal migrants, drug traffickers The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to fulfil US President Donald J. Trump’s directive to boost US military support units along the US-Mexico border by deploying a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and a General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) to the region. Pentagon Press Secretary Sean Parnell confirmed on March […]

Travel

Is yours among the 15 most powerful passports in 2025?

Arnold Pinto 03/03/2025

Singapore tops the global ranking In a world where global mobility is essential for work, study, and leisure, a strong passport facilitates travel, lowers costs, and provides greater access to international opportunities. For many, the value of a passport is measured by the number of countries a holder can visit without the need for a […]

Space

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully lands on the Moon

Arnold Pinto 03/03/2025

With 10 NASA instruments onboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has achieved a significant milestone, successfully landing on the Moon on March 2, 2025. The American lander touched down near Mons Latreille, a volcanic feature within the Mare Crisium basin, in the northeast quadrant of the Moon’s near side. The lunar touchdown is significant […]

Health Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia confirms $500 million payout to global polio eradication effort

News Editor 2 02/03/2025

With immediate disbursement Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a critical step in the global effort to eradicate the disease and protect children worldwide. The announcement was made during the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, where key global health leaders gathered to sign the

Business

Vespia and Mastercard partner to speed up merchant onboarding

Arnold Pinto 02/03/2025

Including in the Middle East Vespia, an Estonian business verification (KYB) solution and Mastercard have partnered to revolutionise the merchant onboarding process. The collaboration will enable businesses in financial sectors across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EEMEA), and Asia-Pacific (AP) regions to onboard merchants up to 90%

Aviation Energy Sustainability

Azzera adds new ReFuelEU module to CELESTE platform to simplify compliance

Arnold Pinto 02/03/2025

To comply with EU mandate Sustainability solutions provider Azzera has unveiled a powerful new module to help business and commercial aviation operators comply with the European Union’s (EU) ReFuelEU mandate. This latest addition to Azzera’s CELESTE platform strengthens the company’s commitment to simplifying emissions management and sustainability compliance,

Aviation Travel

Global air travellers’ numbers poised to soar to 22.3 billion by 2053

Arnold Pinto 02/03/2025

Despite short-term uncertainties Airports Council International (ACI) World has unveiled its projected Airport Traffic Forecasts for 2024-2053, forecasting significant global passenger traffic growth over the next three decades. According to the latest report, global passenger numbers are expected to soar to 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053—nearly 2.4 times

Automotive

Pirelli presents the new Scorpion MX32 Mid Soft tyre

News Desk 01/03/2025

For professional riders and motocross enthusiasts Pirelli has unveiled its latest off-road innovation, the Scorpion MX32 Mid Soft, a tyre that promises to enhance performance for professional riders and motocross enthusiasts. The new product, part of Pirelli’s renowned SCORPION family, represents a significant leap forward, building on the brand’s legacy of success

Space

NASA unveils new approach to Mars Sample Return Programme

Arnold Pinto 01/03/2025

Involving 2 two landing architectures NASA has unveiled a new strategy for its Mars Sample Return Programme. The US space agency will pursue two landing architectures concurrently to increase the likelihood of successfully returning the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth. This will foster competition and innovation while reducing costs and ensuring timely

Real Estate

Reef Luxury Developments conducts groundbreaking ceremony

News Desk 01/03/2025

For the Reef 1000 project Reef Luxury Developments has officially marked the beginning of its highly anticipated project, Reef 1000, with a ceremonial groundbreaking in the heart of the Dubai Land Residential Complex on February 19, 2025. The milestone ushers in an innovative development redefining Dubai’s luxury living. The project features the world’s first sunk

Business Space

Eutelsat awards major contract to Airbus

Arnold Pinto 01/03/2025

For OneWeb LEO constellation extension Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to extend its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The agreement marks a new phase in developing OneWeb’s global satellite network, designed to provide high-speed internet access worldwide. Under the contract terms, Airbus will be responsible for