Day: October 18, 2025

Geneva: The UN Women called for ensuring that the ceasefire in Gaza translates into safety, recovery, and rights for women and girls, placing them at the center of every humanitarian and reconstruction effort. According to Emirates News Agency, UN Women Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp highlighted the crucial role of women in rebuilding communities … Read more

Shanghai: Chinese scientists have created a tin-based solar cell that rivals the efficiency of conventional lead-based models while eliminating environmental and health risks, marking a significant advance for green energy. According to Emirates News Agency, the breakthrough, published in Nature, could accelerate the adoption of perovskite photovoltaics, a next-gen battery technology, in everyday applications. Perovskite … Read more

Abu dhabi: Korea’s Hanwha Ocean is developing a next-generation surface warship featuring artificial intelligence, advanced automation, and stealth design, marking a major step for the country’s naval defense industry. The vessel features a wave-piercing hull designed to cut through rough seas, paired with a tumblehome structure that enhances stealth by reducing its radar signature, allowing … Read more

Islamabad: Pakistan has suffered estimated damages of about US$2.9 billion from recent floods that caused large-scale destruction across the country, Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said. Speaking at an event to launch the ministry’s monthly development update and the preliminary flood damage assessment report, Iqbal said a detailed post-disaster … Read more

Abu dhabi: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has intensified its focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) through new educational programmes and research initiatives, aligning with the UAE’s goal of achieving global leadership in the sector and its National Strategy for AI 2031. According to Emirates News Agency, the university recently launched a Master’s in Interdisciplinary … Read more

Dubai: InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Itron, a leader in grid edge intelligence, to develop and deploy next-generation smart utility and IoT solutions. This collaboration aims to advance the UAE’s digital and sustainable infrastructure vision. According to … Read more

Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has entered into a cooperation agreement with IBM to develop and implement AI-driven capabilities. This collaboration aligns with the ministry’s digital transformation strategy and supports the objectives of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme, ‘UAE Centennial 2071’, and ‘We the UAE 2031’. According to Emirates News Agency, … Read more