Abu dhabi: Elon Musk, owner of social media site X, announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has officially open-sourced its Grok 2.5 model. The effort aims to motivate researchers, developers, and AI enthusiasts to explore and broaden the platform’s capabilities. According to Emirates News Agency, in a post on his social media platform X, Musk revealed that Grok 3 would follow suit, with plans to open-source it in roughly six months. The Grok models are designed to compete with major AI frameworks, with xAI positioning itself as a challenger in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence ecosystem. Open-sourcing these models

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar messages. These greetings were extended to both the Ukrainian President and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in recognition of the national celebration. These

Luanda: The state visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the friendly Republic of Angola marks an important milestone in strengthening UAE-Angola relations across various vital fields, in a way that serves development priorities and brings prosperity and growth to both nations and their peoples. According to Emirates News Agency, the bilateral relations between the two countries articulate a significant aspect of the UAE’s growing partnership with the African continent in general, aimed at supporting prosperity in Africa and contributing to its efforts to confront future challenges and develop innovative solutions. Since the establishment of

Dubai: Creators HQ, the first headquarters for content creators in the UAE and the Middle East, has seen a strong response from top content creators. In just six months, it attracted 2,415 active members from 147 countries as part of its strategy to position the UAE as the global capital of the content economy, with a target of 10,000 content creators in the next phase. According to Emirates News Agency, the HQ also brings together content creators and industry leaders worldwide to amplify their impact, develop their work, and support the sustainability and growth of the content economy. In addition,

Beijing: Research on lunar soil from China’s Chang’e 6 mission has identified the sources of young volcanism on the moon and proposed a thermodynamic mechanism for its activity, offering insights into volcanic processes on other small, atmosphere-less celestial bodies. The study was published Saturday in the journal Science Advances. According to Emirates News Agency, it was previously believed that lunar volcanic activity ceased 3 billion years ago. But a research team led by Wang Chengyuan and Academician Xu Yigang of the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered two types of basalts in the Chang’e 6 samples. These

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of a landmark heritage development project in Deira’s markets, which includes the creation of three heritage tourist trails covering a total length of 1,784 metres at a cost of nearly AED9.5 million. The project preserves the historic character of traditional markets while enhancing the visitor experience and supporting more than 500 shops within Deira’s Grand Souq. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative forms part of Dubai Municipality’s ongoing efforts to protect the city’s cultural and architectural identity, boost tourism, and highlight the emirate’s rich civilisational heritage. It complements Dubai’s heritage sites and

Abu dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) has issued a warning regarding the serious risks posed by using open and untrusted public Wi-Fi networks, revealing that more than 12,000 breaches have been recorded through such networks in the country since the beginning of this year. According to Emirates News Agency, these incidents account for nearly 35% of the total cyberattacks reported in the UAE, highlighting how hackers and intruders increasingly target users through vulnerable Wi-Fi connections. The Council noted that these networks have become effective traps for stealing passwords, banking details, and other personal information. The Council reiterated the

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy on the passing of Sheikha Suad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to the Kuwaiti Emir.