Topic: private sector
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Urgent Windows SMB Flaw Actively Exploited, CISA Warns
A critical Windows SMB vulnerability (CVE-2025-33073) is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to gain full SYSTEM-level control over unpatched systems. The flaw affects a wide range of Microsoft operating systems, including Windows Server, Windows 10, and Windows 11 up to version 24H2, an...
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UAE Space Sector Attracts $44 Billion as Private Investment Grows
The UAE's space industry has grown significantly with AED 44 billion in investments, driven by government and private sector collaboration, positioning the nation as a global leader in space science and technology. Private sector involvement is crucial for the industry's expansion, with companies...
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Snowflake Expands to AWS New Zealand to Meet Growing Demand
Snowflake is expanding in New Zealand by deploying a local instance on AWS's new region to address demands for data sovereignty, security, and governance, keeping data onshore while offering scalable AI services. The local instance, operational by the first half of 2026, will allow public and pri...
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UAE Pours $12 Billion Into Booming Private Space Sector
The United Arab Emirates is investing $12 billion into its private space industry to strengthen its global position through a collaborative model of government support and private enterprise. The UAE's space sector is experiencing significant growth, with a doubling of SME participation and incre...
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Blue Origin to Land NASA's Rover on the Moon After Agency's Setback
NASA has partnered with Blue Origin to revive the VIPER mission, which will use the Blue Moon Mark 1 lander to deliver the rover to the lunar south pole by 2027, supporting sustainable exploration under the Artemis program. VIPER is designed to search for water ice in permanently shadowed craters...
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Moon Helium-3 Mining Could Make Oil Obsolete
Helium-3, a rare isotope abundant on the Moon but scarce on Earth, is driving a new space race for its potential in quantum computing and clean nuclear fusion energy. It is essential for cooling quantum computer qubits to near absolute zero and offers a path to low-waste fusion power, though extr...
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Africa's AI Ambitions: Shaping a Global Digital Future by 2025
The Unstoppable Africa 2025 forum announced major initiatives to position Africa as a key player in the global digital economy, focusing on expanding AI infrastructure and attracting investment for homegrown innovation. Key projects include Africa's first network of AI factories by 2026, powered ...
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Iraq Launches First Commercial Government Data Centers
Iraq has launched its first government-operated commercial data centers, marking a major step in modernizing its digital infrastructure for both public and private sectors. A partnership between Iraq's General Communications and Information Company and Nokia International will establish advanced ...
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UAE, Hungary Leaders Forge Deals on Trade, Tech, and Renewable Energy
Bilateral trade between the UAE and Hungary surged by nearly 30% in the first half of 2025, reflecting a deepening partnership in trade, technology, and sustainable energy. Multiple agreements have been signed, including a major Economic Cooperation Agreement in 2024 and 14 recent accords coverin...
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