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DIPWsucceeded inreachingover102,000 participants, with the majority being youth Dubai, UAE,24 December 2025-The Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), a flagship initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), expanded its intellectual presence and impact in 2025, both locally and globally. DIPW accomplished noteworthy milestones in 2025 that bolster its rich history, empower young talents, and nurture a new and inspiring generation of Arab writers and literary creators. Launched in 2013, DIPW supports Emirati and Arab authors while driving intellectual and literary movements across the region and around the world. It operates in four key categories: creative writing,…

A team of South Korean scientists has just reported a massive breakthrough in electric vehicle battery tech, revealing an “anode-free” lithium metal battery that nearly doubles energy density without making the battery any bigger. This work—a joint effort between POSTECH, KAIST, and Gyeongsang National University—could be the key to finally giving EVs the long driving range and cold-weather reliability they’ve been missing. Packing more energy into the same battery space The research team, led by Professor Soojin Park and Dr. Dong-Yeob Han at POSTECH, showed off a battery with an energy density of 1,270 Wh/L. For context, most lithium-ion batteries…

Waymo’s robotaxis can drive city streets without a human at the wheel, but they can still stop over basic issues that need a person to resolve, the Washington Post reports. That support layer, remote staff and local contractors, is part of how the service stays running. The same weakness shows up in minor hiccups and citywide disruptions. A door that is not fully latched can keep a vehicle from moving. During a major power outage, so many vehicles may ask for guidance that some end up waiting in place long enough to block traffic. The car does the driving, but…

A new report from VideoCardz, citing Board Channels sources, says Intel is preparing a Core Ultra 200K Plus refresh for its Arrow Lake desktop lineup. The hook? Better specs without a higher price tag. None of this is official yet, so treat it as a snapshot of what Intel could be planning. Still, if you’re timing a build, the rumored mix of added Efficiency cores, faster rated memory support, and platform continuity is exactly the kind of update that can change when you buy. The spec bump is aimed at midrange According to the leak, the biggest changes land in…

Investment banking advisory firm currently leading the strategic exit for a diversified group and positioning the asset for acquisition by qualified regional and international investors With Gulf’s M&A activity surpassing $115 billion in 2025, the appetite for strategic acquisitions across the UAE and Saudi Arabia has never been stronger Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 17, 2025: Mintiply Capital, an investment banking advisory firm specialized in managing and structuring investment transactions, is set to lead an AED 1.2 billion investment opportunity for one of the GCC’s fastest-growing food and beverage groups. The firm is currently advising on the strategic exit process…

Google has quietly taken a major step toward beefing up browser-level privacy. A new entry in the Chrome Platform Status shows that Google and the Chromium project are finally getting ready to support Global Privacy Control (GPC). This is a big deal because it’s a legally recognized signal that tells websites – automatically and right from your browser – to stop selling or sharing your personal data. A privacy signal with legal weight The idea behind Global Privacy Control is to let you make one single privacy choice that sticks. Once you turn it on, your browser sends a “hush”…

A couple of days ago, I wrote a news story about how smartphone prices could soar across segments, and now, we’re seeing the theory in action, starting with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The handset’s base variant costs more than its predecessor, and neither Samsung nor Apple is entirely immune either. Here me out and pay attention. Last year, the Chinese manufacturer launched the Xiaomi 15 Ultra at CNY 6,499 for the baseline variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The variant with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage was priced at CNY 6,999. Xiaomi’s pricing tells an…

A smartwatch is one of the most meaningful devices you can add to your daily routine, and they make for a fantastic gift option for the Holiday season, as well. And in the realm of wearables, there’s hardly a product that is as refined as the Apple Watch.  Apple’s smartwatch is loaded to the brim with advanced health-centric and communication features, and stories about how it saved a person’s life regularly appear on the internet. But there’s a lot that these smartwatches can pull off than just keeping an eye on your heart rate, sleep tracking, and interacting with notifications. …

If you’re shopping for a lightweight “daily driver” laptop and you don’t want to spend midrange money, Best Buy has the ASUS Vivobook 14 (Copilot+ PC) down to $349.99. That’s $400 off (about 53%) for a modern Windows laptop with Snapdragon X, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD, which is a lot of hardware for this price tier. What you’re getting This model pairs a 14-inch display with a taller 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) resolution in an IPS panel with 300 nits brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. On the portability side, the product specs call out 3.28 lb weight…

If you’ve been holding out for a truly affordable big-screen upgrade, this is the kind of TV deal that actually moves the needle. The Westinghouse 58-inch Smart 4K Xumo TV is down to $199.99, which means you’re saving $100 on a screen size that normally pushes you closer to the mid-$300 range. For a living room, guest room, basement, or first apartment setup, 58 inches hits a sweet spot: it feels noticeably larger than a 50-inch TV, but it doesn’t demand premium pricing. What you’re getting You’re getting a 58-inch 4K (2160p) LED TV with an “edgeless” flat-panel design that…