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Oman Investment Authority acquires stake in Elon Musk’s xAI

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has announced a strategic investment in xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk.

China’s Xpeng flying car makes debut in Shanghai, paving the way for urban air mobility

Chinese EV maker Xpeng Motors' modular flying car, the Land Aircraft Carrier (LAC), completed a low-altitude flight in Shanghai's central business district, announced the company's subsidiary, AeroHT.

Space42 signs $5.1 billion contract with UAE government to deliver secure satellite services until 2043

Space42 has signed an AED18.7 billion ($5.1 billion) contract with the UAE government to provide satellite communication services until 2043.

Huawei’s tri-fold smartphone gets 4 million pre-orders as Apple launches new AI-boosted iPhone 16

Chinese tech giant Huawei secured over 4 million pre-orders for its upcoming tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT, just hours after Apple introduced its new iPhone Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Switzerland is offering $58,000 prize money for ideas to remove old munitions from lakes

Switzerland announced an impressive $58,000 prize for the most innovative solutions to retrieve the submerged explosives that were discarded into its lakes in the past.

Europe tightens surveillance: Austria plans social media monitoring, Denmark police deploy facial recognition system

European countries are stepping up their surveillance efforts with new measures claimed to enhance public safety.

China’s largest unmanned cargo aircraft completes test flight

China successfully launched its largest unmanned cargo drone for the first time, laying new milestones for the country's expanding low-altitude economy.

UAE’s Zayed International Airport to become world’s first document-free airport with Smart Travel project

Abu Dhabi Airports is launching the “biometric smart travel” project to automate passenger registration at Zayed International Airport with ambitions to transform into the world’s first document-free airport.

Turkiye successfully launches first domestically-built communications satellite Türksat 6A

SpaceX successfully launched Turkey’s first domestically-built communications satellite, Türksat 6A, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 9.

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission returns to Earth with first samples from far side of the moon

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module made a successful return to Earth, marking a historic milestone in the country's space program with the first-ever samples collected from the moon’s far side, advancing China's position in the global space race.

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