At the Dubai Airshow 2025, India highlighted its developing defence manufacturing capabilities by hosting a global industry roundtable aimed at improving collaboration. The summit brought together approximately 50 companies from India, the UAE, the US, the UK, Australia, Brazil, and Italy. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth chaired the meetings, which were attended by Ambassador Deepak Mittal and Joint Secretary Amit Satija, reflecting India's commitment to developing long-term international alliances. The discussion focused on strengthening joint production, advancing technical coo
Solar Steel has reached a significant growth milestone in Peru, accounting for more than 30% of the country's solar-tracker industry. CEO Christopher Atassi Morales confirmed the achievement during the Future Energy Summit (FES) in Peru. He stated that Peru has now become the company's third-largest global market, indicating over a decade of consistent effort in the region. The corporation started a presence in Peru in 2012. Its initial involvement was through key solar projects like Tacna and Panamericana, which helped introduce large-scale trackers to the country. Solar Steel supplied 40
Sharjah has taken a significant step towards transforming its fisheries sector by introducing the region's first entirely digital system for tracking all stages of local fishing operations. The new QR-based technology enables authorities and consumers to instantly verify the origin, type, and quantity of each catch, establishing a modern and transparent method that supports national food security. Sharjah Asset Management and Seafood Souq started the program in Souq Al Jubail. Each vessel is assigned a unique QR code, allowing for end-to-end monitoring from the minute the boat leaves the s
Indonesia showed interest in purchasing the BrahMos supersonic missile system shortly after India finished the first batch at its new integration and testing facility in Lucknow. According to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Indonesia has formally requested missiles manufactured at the Uttar Pradesh facility. He announced the update while speaking to party workers in Lucknow. The first batch was launched on October 18 by Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The enhanced facility, which opened on May 11, is now fully operational. Built at a cost of Rs 300 crore, the facili
Colombia has enhanced its clean energy landscape with the opening of the Shangri-La Solar Plant, one of the country's largest solar installations. Atlas Renewable Energy developed the 201 MWp project in Ibagué, Tolima, which is the company's first solar endeavour in Colombia and a significant milestone in the country's push for sustainable power. The project is planned to generate 403.7 GWh of power annually, providing over 214,000 homes and reducing roughly 161,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions yearly—equivalent to removing approximately 34,000 cars from the road. Atlas Renewable Energy
The United Arab Emirates has reached a landmark moment in its digital finance journey by conducting the first government transaction with the Digital Dirham. The UAE Central Bank launched this new digital money as part of its efforts to modernise the country's financial system. The transaction was completed using the government-backed mBridge platform. It was completed in less than two minutes, highlighting the speed and reliability of the country's expanding digital infrastructure. The Ministry of Finance and the Dubai Department of Finance collaborated to complete this first transaction.
South Korea has made another significant step towards growing its renewable energy portfolio, launching a 47 MW floating solar project at Imha Dam, east of Andong. The facility is currently fully operational and represents the country's largest floating photovoltaic installation on a multipurpose dam. It adds a layer of clean electricity generation to the site, which already has a 50 MW hydropower plant. Together, the two technologies ensure a consistent supply of power, with solar energy feeding the grid during the day and hydropower providing output after sunset. The project is the re
Indian travellers to Malaysia will soon find it easier to make payments, as Malaysia plans to enable transactions using India's Unified Payments Interface. Razorpay's Malaysian entity, Curlec, recently formed a new agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited, the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India. The agreement was officially signed during the Global Fintech Fest 2025, which is a significant step towards growing India's digital payment footprint internationally. Once the system is operational, tourists from India will be able to pay directly in Malaysian Ringg
The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step towards the future of communication technology by launching a nationwide 6G plan. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) unveiled the program at the 6G Committee's inaugural meeting, which included representatives from government bodies, telecom carriers, universities, research centres, and prominent global technology firms. The initiative reflects the UAE's desire to remain a global leader in innovation and digital transformation. TDRA described the 6G approach as forward-thinking, research-driven, an
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed another major milestone in its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission by successfully testing the crew module's main parachutes at the Babina Field Firing Range in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The trial was part of the ongoing Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Tests (IMAT), which aimed to validate the parachute system for the upcoming mission. The crew module's parachute system includes ten parachutes of four different varieties. The descent sequence starts with two apex cover separation parachutes, followed by two drogue parachutes to stabili