Abu dhabi: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced a significant increase in the 2030 capacity target of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park by 60%. According to Emirates News Agency, the solar park’s total production capacity has already reached 3,860 megawatts (MW). By 2030, this will exceed 8,000 MW, compared to the original plan of 5,000 MW. This increase aligns with the UAE’s broader efforts to enhance the share of renewable and clean energy to support global climate ambitions. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, remarked that the solar park is a strategic

Abu dhabi: H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired the 2025 meeting of the Digital Wellbeing Council at the National Media Office in Abu Dhabi. The Council assessed ongoing and completed projects aimed at enhancing digital wellbeing within Emirati society. According to Emirates News Agency, discussions during the meeting focused on advancing the national strategy to establish a safer, more responsible, and value-based digital environment. The members explored strategies to encourage the ethical use of digital technologies, strengthen partnerships among national entities, protect the community from online risks, and promote

Varna: The Bulgarian research vessel Saints Cyril and Methodius has departed from the Port of Varna, officially launching the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Research Season. For the second consecutive year, a UAE scientific team is participating in the mission as part of the UAE Polar Programme, a national initiative that enhances the country’s involvement in international polar research, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute. According to Emirates News Agency, the launch ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, President of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and Director-General of the UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM), at the invitation of

Johannesburg: Thuraya, a subsidiary of Space42, has announced the commercial rollout of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4, in South Africa. The expansion marks Thuraya’s complete portfolio operational presence in the country and a major milestone in bringing reliable satellite connectivity to one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital markets. According to Emirates News Agency, the rollout expands national coverage and strengthens critical communications across essential sectors. Thuraya-4 supports the nation’s digital inclusion goals outlined in South Africa’s Vision 2030, improves operational efficiency for industry and government verticals, and complements the country’s growing investment in space and telecommunications infrastructure. Sulaiman Al Ali,