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Gulf Insider
16-03-2025
- Science
- Gulf Insider
Look: UAE Satellite Etihad-SAT Beams Back First Signal to Earth
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced receiving the first signal from Etihad-SAT, its first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. It represents a technological leap in MBRSC's satellite fleet, integrating radar imaging technology with existing optical satellite capabilities. Unlike traditional optical cameras, radar imaging relies on radio waves that penetrate clouds, darkness, and even rain, making it a powerful tool for consistent and uninterrupted data collection. Talal Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Vice President of MBRSC, noted that the UAE is steadily advancing towards strengthening its position among the leading nations in space science and technology, guided by the vision and support of the leadership. 'This milestone paves the way for leveraging space technologies across various fields that serve the nation.' Etihad-SAT was developed through a strategic partnership with South Korea's Satrec Initiative. MBRSC's team led the technical specifications phase before moving on to preliminary design and technical validation to ensure compliance with the highest global standards. In the later stages, MBRSC engineers took the lead in finalising the design and manufacturing in partnership with Satrec Initiative. Hamad Obaid AlMansoori, Chairman of MBRSC, said the successful launch of Etihad-SAT reflects the progress made by the UAE in the space sector. 'This achievement reflects our commitment to advancing the UAE National Space Programme and is part of our ambitious strategy to drive innovation and space technology development.' Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General of MBRSC, said the achievement highlights the UAE's capability to develop cutting-edge space technologies while maintaining strategic partnerships with the global space community. 'These collaborations are essential for knowledge exchange and advancing joint efforts, ultimately helping us achieve ambitious goals in space science and technology.' Ee-Eul Kim, CEO & President, Satrec Initiative, said the milestone highlights the importance of international collaboration. 'We look forward to continued cooperation with MBRSC and the UAE in shaping the future of space technology.' Asmaa AlJanaahi, Specialist, Image Processing Section at MBRSC, Asmaa pointed out that the data provided by Etihad-SAT will be processed using AI-powered technologies. 'Etihad-SAT transmits electromagnetic radar waves towards Earth, which then strikes various materials and bounce back. The reflectance varies between different materials based on their physical properties,' Asmaa said. 'When these waves are reflected back to the satellite, it collects data that is analysed using artificial intelligence to generate high-resolution imagery. The process functions effectively in different weather conditions and even at night,' she noted. Abdullah Harmoul, Project Manager, Etihad-SAT, explained the imaging modes used by the advanced SAR satellite for Earth observation. 'The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite Etihad-SAT provides precise imaging of Earth in three modes. The first one is spot mode, which covers small areas with higher resolution imaging. The second is scan mode, which provides wider area coverage, and the third is strip mode, which provides longer coverage,' Harmoul said. These features make Etihad-SAT a powerful tool for multiple industries, from detecting oil spills and managing natural disasters to enhancing maritime navigation, supporting smart agriculture, and conducting environmental monitoring. The satellite will be operated and managed by MBRSC's Mission Control Centre, with specialised teams overseeing operations and analyse the data transmitted back to Earth.
Yemen Online
15-03-2025
- Science
- Yemen Online
UAE satellite Etihad-SAT beams back first signal to Earth
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced receiving the first signal from Etihad-SAT, its first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. It represents a technological leap in MBRSC's satellite fleet, integrating radar imaging technology with existing optical satellite capabilities. Unlike traditional optical cameras, radar imaging relies on radio waves that penetrate clouds, darkness, and even rain, making it a powerful tool for consistent and uninterrupted data collection. Talal Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Vice President of MBRSC, noted that the UAE is steadily advancing towards strengthening its position among the leading nations in space science and technology, guided by the vision and support of the leadership. 'This milestone paves the way for leveraging space technologies across various fields that serve the nation.' Strategic partnership Etihad-SAT was developed through a strategic partnership with South Korea's Satrec Initiative. MBRSC's team led the technical specifications phase before moving on to preliminary design and technical validation to ensure compliance with the highest global standards. In the later stages, MBRSC engineers took the lead in finalising the design and manufacturing in partnership with Satrec Initiative. Hamad Obaid AlMansoori, Chairman of MBRSC, said the successful launch of Etihad-SAT reflects the progress made by the UAE in the space sector. 'This achievement reflects our commitment to advancing the UAE National Space Programme and is part of our ambitious strategy to drive innovation and space technology development.' Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General of MBRSC, said the achievement highlights the UAE's capability to develop cutting-edge space technologies while maintaining strategic partnerships with the global space community. 'These collaborations are essential for knowledge exchange and advancing joint efforts, ultimately helping us achieve ambitious goals in space science and technology.' Ee-Eul Kim, CEO & President, Satrec Initiative, said the milestone highlights the importance of international collaboration. 'We look forward to continued cooperation with MBRSC and the UAE in shaping the future of space technology.' 'A powerful tool' Asmaa AlJanaahi, Specialist, Image Processing Section at MBRSC, Asmaa pointed out that the data provided by Etihad-SAT will be processed using AI-powered technologies. 'Etihad-SAT transmits electromagnetic radar waves towards Earth, which then strikes various materials and bounce back. The reflectance varies between different materials based on their physical properties,' Asmaa said. 'When these waves are reflected back to the satellite, it collects data that is analysed using artificial intelligence to generate high-resolution imagery. The process functions effectively in different weather conditions and even at night,' she noted. Abdullah Harmoul, Project Manager, Etihad-SAT, explained the imaging modes used by the advanced SAR satellite for Earth observation. 'The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite Etihad-SAT provides precise imaging of Earth in three modes. The first one is spot mode, which covers small areas with higher resolution imaging. The second is scan mode, which provides wider area coverage, and the third is strip mode, which provides longer coverage,' Harmoul said. These features make Etihad-SAT a powerful tool for multiple industries, from detecting oil spills and managing natural disasters to enhancing maritime navigation, supporting smart agriculture, and conducting environmental monitoring. The satellite will be operated and managed by MBRSC's Mission Control Centre, with specialised teams overseeing operations and analyse the data transmitted back to Earth.
Egypt Independent
22-02-2025
- Egypt Independent
Sister of Egyptian woman who fell to her death in Jordan says she was victim of domestic violence
The sister of Aya Adel, an Egyptian woman who died in Jordan after falling from the seventh floor, has told her side of the story that sparked widespread outrage and controversy. During a phone-in with TV host Amr Adib on the 'al-Hekaya' (The Story) show on MBC Masr, on Friday evening, Asmaa Adel accused her sister's husband of being physically abusive. She claimed her sister had sent pictures showing the wounds she had suffered. Asmaa added that Aya could take no more of her husband's abuse and sought to divorce him. 'Her husband used to beat and torture her, and she separated from him times ago, but she kept coming back for the sake of her sick son,' she explained. According to Asmaa, Aya was in Egypt recently and had agreed on the details of the divorce. She had even bought an apartment in Alexandria a week before her death to be near her mother, then traveled to Jordan to return her belongings from there and finalize work. The circumstances of her death are suspicious, she said, with the husband currently under investigation by the Jordanian authorities. 'I was talking to her before she died and she was happy that she was going to get divorce and live in her apartment in Egypt, and she was cooking. How could she kill herself?! I was talking to her and she was happy and saying thank God I will live in peace and quiet next to my mother.' Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
CairoScene
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
This Zamalek Café was Featured in Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo
Tucked away from the Zamalek crowds, Auntie Loulou's was the café where Asmaa worked and where Hassan and Mr. Rambo ate. Feb 10, 2025 Did you know you can grab brunch at the very café where the award-winning Egyptian film Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo, starring Essam Omar and Rakeen Saad, was shot? That's right—tucked away from the usual Zamalek bustle, Auntie Loulou's isn't just a cozy hideaway, it's also where Asmaa worked, and where Hassan and Mr. Rambo ate, listened to music, and even danced their hearts out. Beyond its cinematic claim to fame, Auntie Loulou's serves up seriously good waffles, pancakes, omelets, and a top-tier selection of filled croissants and hot drinks. With its warm, homey interior, a brunch or coffee date here is the ultimate winter comfort. If you're after a spot that's humble yet charming, with a laser focus on quality ingredients, this café belongs on your must-visit list. And who knows? You just might run into Rambo himself.
Saudi Gazette
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
'A long, long road ahead': Gaza rebuilds from zero
GAZA — For Gazans displaced for 15 months, the distance is not far – the Gaza Strip is a tiny place – but today's journey is just the start of a desperately uncertain future for this war-ravaged scale of the looming humanitarian challenge is hard to comprehend."There are no facilities, no services, no electricity, no water, no infrastructure," Gazan journalist Ghada el-Kurd said, as she prepared to make her own way back north from Deir el-Balah, where she's been sheltering for months."We have to re-establish again from the beginning, from zero."The immediate needs – food and shelter – are starting to be addressed."Aid is flowing at levels we've not seen since the start of the conflict," Sam Rose from the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, Unrwa, said."So we're able to meet the bare minimums in terms of food, water, blankets, hygiene items. But beyond that, this is a long, long road."Finding shelter in the apocalyptic ruins of Gaza is going to be the first of many huge, long-term many as 700,000 people fled from Gaza City and the surrounding areas during the early weeks of the war. An unknown number, perhaps as many as 400,000, stayed of the areas left behind were obliterated, while others have just about UN estimates that around 70% of the Gaza Strip's buildings have been damaged or destroyed since October 2023, with much of the worst destruction in the home to a pre-war population of 200,000, about half of whom lived in one of Gaza's oldest and biggest refugee camps, has been virtually is clear that for many people, the days of living in a tent are far from Hamas-run Government Media Office has put out an urgent appeal for 135,000 tents and UN says it's now able to bring in 20,000 tents that have been stuck on the border since August, along with large quantities of tarpaulin and mattresses. But it says it's going to struggle to meet the sudden demand for shelter."There simply aren't that many manufactured tents for aid operations anywhere in in the world," Rose who have managed to stay in the north throughout the war fear that pressure for accommodation, already acute, will get worse as civilians return and look to move back into homes abandoned over a year ago."There's a huge problem because people used to stay in houses of relatives or friends who are in the south," says Asmaa Tayeh, whose family had to flee Jabaliya but never left the north."Now they have to empty these houses and give them back to their owners. So a new kind of displacement has started."Asmaa says four families are already living in her building with three more expected soon. The lack of space and privacy, she says, have already led to return of refugees is having other knock-on effects."I went to the market today to buy frozen fish for the first time," Asmaa says. "But already sellers are raising prices."Pressure on already scarce water and electricity supplies is also expected to for all the widely anticipated hardships, those returning speak, sometimes in widely optimistic terms, of their relief and sense of expectation."We are overjoyed to return to the north, where we can finally find comfort," one woman told the BBC."Leaving behind the suffering we endured in the south and returning to the dignity of Beit Hanoun."According to recent accounts from Beit Hanoun - in the far north-eastern corner of the Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel - the town is of Donald Trump's suggestion that people should move, temporarily or permanently, to Egypt or Jordan?Egyptian and Jordanian officials were quick to condemn the suggestion. Both countries fear the social and security implications of a sudden influx of traumatised refugees."Jordan is for Jordanians and Palestine is for Palestinians," Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said. His country is already home to 2.4 million registered Palestinian Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet colleagues, President Trump's suggestion received an enthusiastic Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who favours Israeli annexation and settlement of the Gaza Strip, called it "a great idea".Last year, speaking at a conference of supporters, he talked of creating "a situation where Gaza's population will be reduced to half its current size in two years".Unless Gaza is quickly rehabilitated and Gazans are given a glimpse of a better future, Smotrich may have his way."I think for the first few months, they will see what will happen," journalist Ghada el-Kurd says. "If they lost everything and the reconstruction process is delayed, I think people will not stay in Gaza."Around 150,000 people have already left since the war began in October says she expects others who can afford it to follow, seeking futures in the Arab world or beyond, while the poorest and most vulnerable are left behind. "I agree with Trump that people deserve a better life," she says. "But why not in Gaza?" — BBC
