UAE dominates Middle East space market with $18bn valuation
The UAE is expected to capture over 50% of the regional downstream market, dominated by satellite communications and Earth observation, which comprise nearly 70% of…
Month: September 2025
Kingdom of Morocco and UNDP launches a new facility to help accelerate digital transformation in the Arab States region and Africa
In a high-level event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-80), the Kingdom of Morocco launched its new Digital for Sustainable…
The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and…
Hackers contact Harrods after 430,000 customer records IT breach
Luxury department store Harrods has been contacted by hackers after data relating to 430,000 customer records was stolen in an IT breach. Harrods said it…
Picturesque Dutch village, Netherlands to charge tourists entry fee
The historic Dutch village of Zaanse Schans is well known for its windmills, which a heck of a lot of tourists want to go to…
Former French president Sarkozy given five year sentence after Libya case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to…
Morocco’s silent diplomacy why Rabat holds the strongest hand in the Sahara dispute
The balance of power in this long-frozen conflict is shifting, quietly, steadily and, above all, in Morocco’s favour. Western Sahara does and will always belong…
Ithra spotlights Arab women artists with landmark exhibition
While many of the artists worked in times of political upheaval, their pieces also highlight resilience, innovation and a willingness to experiment with both material…
Morocco’s strategic bet on rail infrastructure
Morocco’s preparations to co-host the upcoming 2030 FIFA World Cup, together with Spain and Portugal, are driving significant investment in transportation infrastructure within the country. The preparation…
Howling winds, sheets of rain In eye of a typhoon Ragasa in China
The sound of rush hour in Zhuhai on China’s southern coast has been replaced by howling winds and sheets of rain. Branches from falling trees…