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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.

Robot doctors can treat 3,000 patients at world’s first AI hospital in China

China unveiled the world's first AI hospital, named "Agent Hospital," capable of treating up to 3,000 patients a day.

Tesla begins construction of Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai

U.S. carmaker Tesla, on May 23, started building a new factory in Shanghai to produce its Megapack energy storage batteries, a project which is expected to start mass production in early 2025.

Climeworks switches on world’s largest carbon removal plant

Climeworks, the pioneering company in carbon capture technology, activated Mammoth, the largest direct air capture and storage plant globally. 

China takes lead in flying car industry with regulatory support for eVTOL aircraft technology

China is leading the eVTOL industry's advancement, with regulators expediting approvals for electric aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing or eVTOL vehicles.

World’s first sand battery in Finland offers game-changing renewable energy storage solution

Finnish company Polar Night Energy has developed the world’s first operational ‘Sand Battery’ to provide an affordable and environmentally friendly source of storing renewable energy. The system has been installed in the Vatajankoski power plant which runs the district heating...

This futuristic office by Korean tech giant Naver is the world’s first robot-friendly space

The world’s first robot-friendly building has been unveiled by South Korean tech giant Naver

28 countries including US, China and EU sign world-first AI safety agreement at UK summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US, China, and the EU, signed an agreement at UK’s AI Safety Summit 2023 to address the risks posed by frontier AI models.

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Ethiopia is building Africa’s largest $12.5 billion airport to become continent’s aviation hub

Ethiopia is building what is set to become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion mega-project aimed at transforming air travel across the continent.