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Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the UAE's Executive Affairs Authority, meets US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, DC. Photo: Wam

On Washington visit, UAE's Khaldoon Al Mubarak discusses partnerships, investments and AI

UAE is 'exceeding commitments made to US one year ago', says chairman of Executive Affairs Authority

UAE plans for AI unaffected by Iranian threat to region, tech experts say

Big Tech's misstep on $700bn AI bet may drive investors to 'breaking point'

US-Iranian national accused of smuggling encryption tech to Iran

Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeks $75bn in record IPO to fund AI and future launches

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Dr Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and chairman of UAE Space Agency. Leslie Pableo for The National

UAE space programme proof of resilience in face of adversity, Dr Al Falasi says

Cabinet minister and Space Agency chairman talks about prospect of sending an Emirati astronaut to Mars

'Defining moment': UAE test-launches first hybrid rocket

Abu Dhabi businessman raised in Soviet space town on mission to launch rockets in UAE

UAE deserts help Abu Dhabi scientists better understand Mars

Abu Dhabi reaches for stars with factory that can build 50 satellites a year

Lift-off for Dubai space academy helping star pupils set sights on Mars

Trump again nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa

Dubai's Emirates NBD was the only bank in Evident's ranking that placed in the top three across more than two metrics. Victor Besa / The National

Emirates NBD and FAB lead responsible AI index for Middle East and Africa

Mature AI banks are more likely to grow their workforce, Evident survey finds

'MGX chooses France,' Emmanuel Macron says after AI deal

AI giant Anthropic files to go public after $965bn valuation

US government AI oversight body removes word 'safety' from its name

Uber acquires controlling stake in UAE's Careem

Nvidia enters Windows laptop market with new superchip to challenge Intel

Abu Dhabi's MGX touts participation in Anthropic's $65bn Series H funding

The Jebel Barkal pyramids in Sudan's Northern State in Sudanese Nubia. AFP

How the Nile slowed to help an ancient empire thrive for centuries

Changing characteristics of vast river helped Kushite dynasty in what is now Sudan rise to power and society to develop

Deep Fake Nine: Why some believe Artemis II mission is a hoax

Artemis II: First crewed Moon mission in more than 50 years blasts off

UAE water-focused tech start-up wants students to 'explore solutions to global challenges'

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