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Satellite industry analyst Tim Farrar suspects that a long-rumoured deal of SpaceX buying Globalstar may be moving closer to fruition. This move, if successful, could lead to a shake-out in the direct-to-device sector. Bloomberg reported in October 2025 about SpaceX’s interest in buying Globalstar, and noted the latter engaged with an investment bank to facilitate the deal. Farrar, president at TMF Associates, said in a research note Globalstar executive chair James (Jay) Monroe “has finally achieved his goal” of selling the company at a profit. “I understand that the sale process initiated back in October will reach its conclusion, and…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] During the latest Arab League Council meeting held on Sunday, March 29, the UAE’s minister of state, Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, stated that holding Iran accountable and making it bear the consequences of the aggression were fundamental to deterring it. The 165th session, chaired by Bahrain, saw a declaration being issued regarding the ‘Iranian terrorist attacks’ on the security and sovereignty of several Arab states. While speaking on the February 28 attacks, the minister stressed the day marked a “dangerous turning point in the geopolitical and…
On race night at Meydan, the spotlight belongs to the horses and jockeys. Yet, beyond the limelight is another team; men and women whose work begins long before the starting gates open and continues long after the final race has been run. From the race starter and outrider to the assistant trainer, travelling head lad and head valet, these professionals keep the machinery of racing running smoothly. Their roles demand precision and an instinctive understanding of the sport. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. They rarely stand in the winner’s enclosure, yet without…
ABU DHABI, 26th March, 2026 (WAM) — Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered new large-scale waves moving deep inside the Sun, driven by magnetic fields far below the surface. These waves provide a window into parts of the Sun that are otherwise inaccessible, giving scientists a new tool to study how its magnetic field is formed and evolves over time. In the new study, published in Nature Astronomy, researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi’s Centre for Astrophysics and Space Science analysed more than a decade of the Sun’s natural vibrations. Their work revealed evidence for previously undetected, global-scale waves influenced…
ABU DHABI, 30th March, 2026 (WAM) — The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a chance of light to moderate rainfall over scattered areas, which may be heavy at times over some eastern and northern regions. Winds will be light to moderate, freshening at times, northwesterly to southeasterly, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h, reaching up to 40 km/h. The Arabian Gulf will see slight to moderate waves, becoming rough at times with cloud activity. The first high tide will occur at 12:02, the second…
Amazon has recently confirmed that it will close its first UK base, located in Bedfordshire, which first opened in 1998. The online retailer said that following a consultation process it would shut its Marston Gate centre at Ridgmont, Brogborough. All 500 employees will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Amazon’s new building in Northampton or other locations. An Amazon spokesperson said the Marston Gate site held an “extraordinary place” in its history. The company initially proposed the closure of the site, which is by junction 13 of the M1, in January. “As our first UK fulfilment centre, nearly a…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] In a significant shift for the current exam cycle, International Baccalaureate (IB) students across the UAE will not sit their final examinations this year, following the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools in the country were informed of the decision through emails sent on Monday evening, marking a major change in how students will be assessed. In a circular sent by one of the IB schools, which Khaleej Times has seen, it was stated that, “Following discussions with the Ministry of Education, the government has decided…
When Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, conceptualised the Dubai World Cup (DWC)\ in 1993, his vision was to bring the world’s finest horses to the emirate. Nearly three decades later, that vision has evolved into something far grander. What began as a bold experiment in international horse racing has transformed into the UAE’s most anticipated social spectacle — a dazzling fusion of elite sport, high fashion, tourism, and global networking that now defines Dubai’s cultural calendar. The inaugural DWC was, by all accounts, a leap of faith, according…
ABU DHABI, 30th March, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has received four competitive proposals for the development of the Al Nouf 1 Independent Power Producer (IPP) project. The proposals were received from a consortium consisting of Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company, Sembcorp Industries, and EDF Power Solutions; a consortium comprising ENGIE, Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND), and Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO); a consortium consisting of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and Etihad Water and Electricity; and Sumitomo Corporation. Al Nouf 1 will be the largest single-site carbon-capture-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine…
ABU DHABI, 27th March, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it has ranked 6th in the world for Petroleum Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, climbing from 7th place in 2025. The university has also made gains across other engineering disciplines, with the broader subject area of Engineering and Technology scoring 131, Electrical & Electronic Engineering rising to 92nd, and Chemical Engineering making the biggest leap into the global Top 100 at 94, up from the 151–200 range in 2025. With three subjects placed in the global Top 100 and three…