The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and…
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Dancing spiders DNA may explain how they develop into new species
It’s not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia’s dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of…
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MENA startups heat up with fresh capital across fintech, AI, gaming
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are raising fresh funding to scale operations, enter new markets, and develop innovative products, signaling strong investor…
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MENA firms surge with fresh funding, bold pivots
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are attracting fresh capital, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding into new verticals as regional innovation gains momentum.…
Zayed National Museum to open in Abu Dhabi after 15-year wait
1. Leading the week: Zayed National Museum opens December 2025 A view of the Zayed National Museum under construction. (Courtesy of Zayed National Museum) The…
Dutch Art Sleuth Recovers Stolen Trove of UNESCO-listed Documents
A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the…
Morocco Bets on Video Game Industry to Provide Jobs and Diversify Economy
Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programs to…
UAE museums where kids can explore, learn and play all summer
The mercury is soaring, schools are out, and the familiar rhythm of summer chaos has settled into homes across the UAE. But amidst the clamour,…
African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile…