Author: Umair Abbas

A new wireless battery-free antenna will allow farmers to monitor animals’ vital data remotely. Scientists at the Tyndall National Institute, one of the hosts of the VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, developed the electronics-free device that can monitor a cow’s stress, hydration and general well-being levels. The device is made of a new material that can be formed into ear tags, udder tags, or skin patches and has the added benefit of being undisturbed by the curvature of the animal’s body, a drawback of previous similar devices. The antennas are then scanned by devices similar to a retail bar scanner, which…

Leading Kuwaiti developer Mabanee said one of its key subsidiaries in Bahrain has reached a deal to purchase a 9,554 sq m vacant plot of land in the Bahrain Bay for KD5 million ($16.1 million). This comes in line with its plan for further investment and development, said the compaany in its filing to Boursa Kuwait. The significant effect of the transaction on the financial position of the company will be an increase in total assets, it added. TradeArabia had last year reported that The Avenues Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Al-Sorouh Management Company, had appointed Nass Group as…

The UAE ranks as the safest cybersecurity country in the region as the country has emerged as a cybersecurity benchmark in the region, boasting the lowest infection and blocked URL rates. The cybersecurity landscape within the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region has seen varied yet progressive growth when compared to last year. The Middle East has witnessed a robust increase in cybersecurity awareness and investment, driven largely by its rapid digital transformation endeavors. This region has shown a keen interest in advanced cybersecurity solutions. The Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Seminar, recently hosted by the UAE Chapter of ICAP…

The “Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 2023” military exercise, named after the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, is scheduled to be held between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. The armies of the two countries will showcase their skills in the military exercise, which will be held in the Azerbaijani capital Baku and the exclave of Nakhchivan. The ministry said the exercise would also be held in “territories liberated from the invasion,” in reference to Karabakh. Azerbaijan fought a 2020 war with Armenia to liberate Karabakh. Last September, it launched a counterterrorism operation in the region…

Spanish government announced the plan to invest $5.1 billion in electrical vehicles. The plan includes support of automotive companies that manufacture the vehicles, battery suppliers and charging stations. Kenes Rakishev considers the idea a brilliant one for a couple of reasons. Some of the reasons are technical in nature, some are purely economic one. Kenes Rakishev considers the following technical reasons to approve the decision Spain has amazing automotive industry. But the home brands are now under pressure and it’s hard to reach superiority without relying too much on foreign important parts. Contrary to the popular beliefs, in fact EV’s are much simpler than gasoline…

Kaden, the trendsetting Saudi real estate developer, has unveiled its corporate brand strategy, marking a significant milestone in its enduring commitment to excellence within the real estate sector. The grand launch unfolded in a ceremonial event hosted in Riyadh, which saw attendance from members of the Kaden board and employees. “This visionary strategy unveils the blueprint that outlines Kaden’s ambitious objectives and the carefully orchestrated programs set to be realized,” a statement said. At its core, the strategy is centered around two pillars: the expansion and diversification of revenue streams, and the pursuit of sustainable progress through investment diversification and…

The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, arrived on Sunday in the Italian capital, Rome, to participate in the World Food Forum (WFF). Rashid is accompanied by the Iraqi Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Jabr Al-Alawi, and other Iraqi officials, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Presidency. The WFF is taking place from October 16–20 at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Italian capital. One day earlier, the Iraqi President received the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Maurizio Greganti, in Baghdad, where they reviewed various aspects of the relations between Iraq and…

Palestinian and Brazilian students have succeeded in stopping the head of the Zionist advocacy group StandWithUs Brazil, Andre Lajest, holding a talk at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil. Known as a ferocious defender of Israel, Lajest’s visit caused anger students who described him as “one of the greatest defenders of Zionist politics and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.” Students, labour unions and organisations and left-wing political parties united at the university entrance carrying Palestinian flags and ‘Free Palestine’ banners, and said they would not allow Brazilian universities to be used to support Israeli apartheid. Lajest was due to take…

European officials yesterday slammed rising Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian properties and villages and called on Tel Aviv “to do more to hold to account and prevent those who have made the lives of Palestinians … intolerable.” Representatives from the United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Canada and Norway yesterday visited the Palestinian community of Burqa which has witnessed increasing settler violence and the demolition of EU-funded schools. They learned how the community has endured harassment and intimidation from settlers. “They also observed the aftermath of Ras At-Tin’s displacement due to settler attacks and how…

Israel has attacked Syria 25 times since the beginning of the year, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported yesterday. Eighteen of the attacks were aerial and seven were ground-to-ground, with 60 targets hit throughout Syria and 61 people killed, the report said. Damascus was bombed 12 times, Quneitra six times, Homs three times, Aleppo three times, and Tartous twice. Israel has intensified its air strikes on Syria this year, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). The Israeli occupation government does not comment officially on such reports. Source : Middle East Monitor