From spectacular firework displays to mesmerising drone shows to illuminate the night sky, it was a New Year’s Eve to remember across the UAE as 2024 was welcomed in with true Emirati style.
Fireworks for China during New Years Eve at Global Village, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
From spectacular firework displays to mesmerising drone shows to illuminate the night sky, it was a New Year’s Eve to remember across the UAE as 2024 was welcomed in with true Emirati style.
Fireworks dazzled thousands of spectators who turned out at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi, while the Burj Khalifa display in Dubai signalled the end of 2023 with its trademark annual show.
Few cities around the world can match the firework displays seen across Dubai, while 800 drones took to the skies for two displays at 8pm and 10pm at Jumeirah Beach Residence and Bluewaters, with synchronised lights projected on to Ain Dubai, the world’s highest observation wheel.
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has issued a public warning regarding the rising misuse of deepfake technology, urging citizens to remain vigilant against artificial intelligence-generated videos and audio designed to mislead and deceive.
Sudan’s pro-army government has called on the international community to take urgent and concrete action against the United Arab Emirates, which it accuses of supplying weapons and fighters to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group locked in a devastating civil war with the national army since April 2023.
Tech giant Microsoft announced on Monday a massive $15.2 billion investment plan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), primarily focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, reinforcing the Gulf nation's ambitions to become a regional AI hub.
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