The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) is the primary agency regulating drone use in Qatar. Drone flights require prior authorization from the QCAA, and casual hobby flying is effectively prohibited without permission. Recreational drone use is limited to Qatari citizens and residents who obtain a QCAA permit, with tourists unable to fly. Drone registration has…
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Qatar’s fixed internet is dominated by fiber-optic FTTH, with the Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) delivering fiber coverage to over 95% of the country and DSL largely obsolete. Ooredoo Qatar launched the world’s first live 5G network in May 2018 and both Ooredoo and Vodafone now offer nationwide 5G coverage with gigabit peak speeds. Mobile…
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Technologies and Equipment Used in Israel’s September 10, 2025 Attack on Doha High-Tech Arsenal Deployed in Doha Fighter jets – stealth and range: Israel’s attack showcased its most advanced combat aircraft. Military experts believe the strike force centered on the F-35I “Adir” stealth fightergulfnews.com, Israel’s custom-enhanced variant of Lockheed Martin’s F-35. The Adir’s radar-evading design and Israeli-tailored electronic…
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Technology Overview System Architecture: A Patriot battery consists of six main components – 1) interceptors (missiles), 2) launcher units, 3) a phased-array radar, 4) an engagement control station (ECS), 5) an electric power plant, and 6) an antenna mast for communications missilethreat.csis.org. All components are truck- or trailer-mounted for mobility, and a battery-sized unit can…
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What Is Osmotic Power and How Does It Work? Osmotic power (or salinity gradient energy) is electricity generated from the natural process of osmosis – the movement of water across a membrane from a dilute solution to a salty solution theguardian.com. At river deltas where freshwater meets the ocean, immense chemical energy is continuously released…
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Figure: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro features a boldly redesigned back. The polished camera bar now stretches across the width, housing three 48 MP lenses and reducing the “wobble” when laid flat theverge.com theverge.com. By contrast, the iPhone 16 Pro (in Desert Titanium finish shown) had a smaller raised camera square. The 17 Pro’s aerospace-grade aluminum chassis…
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Summary of Key Facts: The Rise of AI Degrees – From Tech Hubs to Liberal Arts Colleges Not long ago, “artificial intelligence” in college was confined to niche computer science electives or research labs. Today, it’s going mainstream in higher education. Universities are rapidly rolling out AI majors, minors, and certificates to meet student demand and workforce…
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Microsoft Launches In-House AI Models, Signaling Independence Microsoft announced it has built two powerful homegrown AI foundation models after years of relying on OpenAI. The company introduced MAI-Voice-1, a lightning-fast speech generator, and MAI-1-preview, a text model for its Copilot assistant semafor.com semafor.com. Mustafa Suleyman, now CEO of the Microsoft AI division, said this marks…
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Key Facts Market Overview: AI Stocks Face September Reality Check The week opened with a notable cool-down in the red-hot AI trade, as investors returned from summer break and took profits in crowded tech positions. On September 2, U.S. indices fell roughly 0.7–0.8%, led by the previously high-flying “AI beneficiary” stocks reuters.com. This pullback followed…
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Consumer AI: New Tools for Translation and Shopping Both Google and Amazon introduced significant AI-powered features for everyday users. Google Translate added major upgrades that blur the line between translator and language teacher. Users can now carry on a conversation with someone in another language, and the app will automatically translate both sides in real-time…
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