Tadej Pogačar won stage 6 of the Tour de France and retook the Yellow Jersey as the leader of the general classification. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG went on a solo conquest on the Col du Tourmalet before riding to the day’s honours at Gavarnie-Gèdre. The victory marked Pogačar’s 23rd stage success at the Tour de
The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) announced the successful launch of “LEONAV-1”, the first Emirati satellite dedicated to satellite navigation technologies. Supported and funded by the UAE Space Agency, the LEONAV-1 project reflects national efforts to advance scientific research, accelerate technological development, and drive innovation within
With a total prize fund of AED 625,000 across 10 categories, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has opened nominations for the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2026, recognising outstanding achievements in writing and publishing, spotlighting Emirati and Arab talent, and supporting the presence of distinguished books locally and internationally. The awards cover novels, studies, poetry
Rashid Gargash is an Emirati entrepreneur and the founder of Rashtions, his third startup and a UAE-based nutrition brand creating premium date-based protein bites using locally rooted ingredients such as dates and camel milk. Rashtions began as a research-led exploration of humanitarian food systems and foreign-aid nutrition: how to create practical, adaptable food products for large-scale relief
At the United Nations-linked multilateral gathering of WSIS Forum 2026 and the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva, Mr. Jeson Zheng, Global Chairman of UAE Global 2031 Strategic Partnership (GSP), highlighted the UAE’s role as a strategic connector for investment, AI innovation, digital cooperation and sustainable development. His participation took place in the context of Session
Dubai’s residential market continues to attract buyers from different parts of the world. Some enter the market for rental income. Others plan for long-term appreciation. Many are simply searching for a better lifestyle and a stable ownership opportunity. While exploring an apartment for sale in Dubai, buyers usually face one major decision early on: off-plan
Keyper, the UAE-based proptech company transforming how people rent, manage and own residential property, has raised US$11 million in a Series A funding round led by Speedinvest, one of EMEA’s leading venture capital firms, alongside NeoVentures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mashreq and the bank’s Corporate Venture Capital Fund, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Dubai
