DUBAI / WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on Wednesday that the Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is scheduled to land on the Moon on April 25 at 8:40 PM (UAE time). The landing date is subject to change depending on operational conditions. The Rashid Rover is currently orbiting the moon at an altitude …

CAIRO / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and his accompanying delegation were received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, alongside a number of ministers and senior officials. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar has further expanded its presence in the US’ renewables market after closing the acquisition of a 50% stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The Big Beau project, located in California, comprises a 128-megawatt (MWac) photovoltaic (PV) solar plant and a 40 MW/160 MWh battery energy storage system. …