In the News 2022

In the News 2022

• The year that made Kais Saied and broke Tunisia's democracy

  Tunisians woke on Friday, the morning of the 11th anniversary of the ousting of former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, to what felt like deja vu.

  The National | January 14, 2022
• How to address digital safety in the metaverse

  As buzz around the metaverse increases, many are raising concerns about the potential risks in an environment where the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds continue to blur.

  World Economic Forum | January 14, 2022
• Two UAE universities to set up precision medicine and food security research institutes

  Two Abu Dhabi universities will open new research institutes in three sectors facing urgent challenges: precision medicine, food security and sustainable energy production.

  The National | January 13, 2022
• ASPIRE to fund three VRIs to enhance biotechnology for precision medicine, food security, sustainable energy production

  In line with its core mandate to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, ASPIRE, the technology programme management arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), is funding three Virtual Research Institutes (VRIs) in Abu Dhabi Universities.

  Emirates News Agency | January 13, 2022
• Dh200 million fund to enhance biotechnology for precision medicine, food security, sustainable energy production

  Two of the funded VRIs will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates University.

  Khaleej Times | January 13, 2022
• A cosmic romance written in the stars

  An international team of astronomers has taken a step forward in understanding the evolution of galaxies, and in so doing, told a story written in the heavens.

  Swinburne | January 13, 2022
• NYU Abu Dhabi professor creates atlas of Mars using Hope probe data

  The map aims to show how the Red Planet changes over time.

  The National | January 12, 2022
• Medical Sector is Adopting AI to Treat Cancer Patients with Care.

  The medical sector started adopting AI in order to treat its patients. Know the best ways of AI in treating cancer.

  Industry Wired | January 12, 2022
• Signatures of selection underpinning rapid coral adaptation to the world’s warmest reefs

  One of the most vulnerable ecosystems is coral reefs that are estimated to be home to over a quarter of all marine species.

  Science Advances | January 12, 2022
• The Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Fesitval to celebrate its 10th anniversary in the upcoming edition

  The 10th Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival will take place from February 4 to March 31.

  Mashable Middle East | January 11, 2022
• Abu Dhabi mathematics professor wins prestigious science award

  Nader Masmoudi, Professor of Mathematics at New York University’s (NYU), Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and NYU Abu Dhabi affiliated faculty member, has been announced as one of the 2022 winners of the prestigious King Faisal Prize (KFP) in Science for his dedicated research and contribution to science.

  Khaleej Times | January 10, 2022
• Water Security: The Biggest Challenge

  Fresh water is a vital resource for human life. However, population growth and enhanced living standards, together with the expansion of industrial and agricultural activities, are creating unprecedented demands on clean water supplies all over the world.

  Water Online | January 10, 2022
• The UAE's weekend switch will change everything

  It may be disruptive at first, but the decision will benefit all in the long run.

  The National | January 06, 2022
• Don't Look Up: Would a comet really destroy Earth - or could we stop it?

  It is humanity’s worst nightmare: a comet five kilometres wide will collide with Earth and wipe out almost everything that lives and breathes – including us.

  The National | January 04, 2022
• Joseon pop's fanbase in the making

  GlobalFEST co-founder Bill Bragin discusses Korean folk fusion bands and how the world music festival helped them become visible in North America.

  The Korea Times | January 04, 2022
• How Travel To Abu Dhabi Changed In The Last 20 Years

  Over the last two decades, Abu Dhabi has undergone a number of changes, and this is the biggest way travel to this empire now differs.

  The Travel | January 01, 2022