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UAE Launches Public Trials for Etihad Rail Passenger Service Between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

The United Arab Emirates has begun limited public trials of the long-awaited Etihad Rail passenger service, reducing travel time between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to under one hour in a landmark step for the country's transport network.
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Michelin Guide Elevates Three Dubai Restaurants to Two-Star Status

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UAE Tests Autonomous Drone Swarms to Improve Cloud Seeding Operations

The National Center of Meteorology has successfully trialed autonomous drones that use localized electrical charges to increase the effectiveness of cloud seeding over the easte...

Dubai Fintech Startup Reaches Unicorn Status After Two Hundred Million Dollar Funding Round

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs Region's First Nearly Fully Autonomous Robotic Multi-Organ Transplant

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Emirates Completes Passenger Flight Powered Entirely by Synthetic Aviation Fuel

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Barakah Nuclear Plant Begins Research Into Small Modular Reactors

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has launched feasibility studies on deploying small modular reactors to supply power to industrial and manufacturing hubs across the UAE.
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