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Ramadan in Reverse – The Robotics of the Egyptian onscreen presence

3 months ago
I’ve been dithering about writing about what I watched this Ramadan on Egyptian television, mainly because of how ‘little’ I watched. And most of what I watched I didn’t particularly like. Instead however I’m going to focus on the sci-fi entry for Ramadan 2022, In Our Home a Robot 2. By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhDThis […]
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UAE school takes second place in robotics contest

3 years ago
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received at Qasr Al Bahr a delegation of the Emirati school who notched the second position at the VEX Robotics World Championship, which was held recently in Louisville, Kentucky, where they vied […]
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Trump's proposed Space Force could have trouble getting off the ground

4 years ago
President Donald Trump's proposed Space Force would be the first new branch of the U.S. military in more than 70 years — if Congress approves and if it can get off the ground. Vice President Mike Pence outlined the potential new service on Thursday in a speech at the Pentagon, saying the administration hopes to […]
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Now the race is on to come with a viable flying taxi

4 years ago
Flying cars are just starting to inch their way out of science fiction. But that is not stopping some companies from planning for flying taxi services. A growing collection of tech companies, aircraft manufacturers, automakers and investors are betting that fleets of battery-powered aircraft will give rise to air taxi services, perhaps as soon as […]
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Russia says it killed rebels behind swarm drone attack in Syria, but experts see more such strikes ahead

5 years ago
Kirill Kudryavtsev | AFP | Getty Images An officer takes pictures of drones allegedly used during recent attacks on Russia's bases in Syria, at a briefing in the Russian Defence Ministry headquarters in Moscow on January 11, 2018. Russia's defense ministry said Friday it tracked down and killed the group of militants responsible for a […]
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Etihad group announces new appointments

5 years ago
Etihad Aviation Group announced the appointment of a number of UAE nationals in key positions at its division Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground with operations expected to move to the new Midfield Terminal in 2019. EAS manages Etihad Aviation Group’s investment in the support businesses including catering, ground handling and cargo logistics operations. The new […]
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Hefty fines, jail for drone users breaching privacy

5 years ago
People using remote-controlled flying gadgets, including drones will face hefty fine and jail sentence if they are found breaching privacy of people, officials said on Monday. While announcing a unified platform to register non-piloted flying machines in the country, the Ministry of Interior officials said those using lasers and flying objects in prohibited areas will […]
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UAE paves way for zero-carbon electric cars

5 years ago
The road to acquiring zero-carbon electric cars just got a little wider and smoother for the general public thanks to new incentives launched by UAE and Dubai Government departments. With the race now on by car manufacturers around the world to provide cleaner, eco-friendly electric vehicles (EVs), consumers in the UAE are getting a little […]
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UAE to host Global Future Councils’ annual meet

5 years ago
The UAE Government has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) – Davos to host the second Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils (AMGFC) on November 11-12 in Dubai, it was announced on Saturday. Being held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the […]
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Space, science key to better life, says Abdullah

5 years ago
The UAE’s space ambitions hinge heavily on an education sector inclined towards science, top officials told the Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) Science Event in Dubai on Saturday. The first edition of the high-profile event, held at Etihad Museum, aimed to raise awareness and interest in space, science and the Emirates Mars Mission. Members […]
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Mohammad Bin Rashid reveals reshuffled UAE Cabinet

5 years ago
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled a new Cabinet tasked with making the UAE the world’s best prepared for artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies. “The new government will catapult the UAE into its prosperous centenary which aims for fostering […]
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Gitex Technology Week opens with 4,100 companies from 70 countries

5 years ago
he five-day Gitex Technology Week is showcasing live demonstrations of next-generation technology solutions from governments and international companies that will transform the Middle East businesses. The 37th edition opened doors on Sunday and was inaugurated by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council. […]
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Israel, India sign series of agreements during Modi visit

5 years ago
Israel and India have signed a series of agreements to cooperate in the fields of technology, water and agriculture. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday the cooperation marks a “match made in heaven” as he stood alongside the visiting prime minister of India, Narendra Modi. The agreements are the centerpiece of Modi’s three-day visit to […]
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