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Engineers work on a Eutelsat satellite in Cannes, France. Investors are betting on the company's satellites as the best alternative to Starlink. AFP

UK and France team up to bolster Eutelsat rival to Starlink

Eutelsat is considered strategically important to European sovereignty as bloc seeks to boost military defences

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Indian astronaut grows mung beans and fenugreek in space

UK Space Command rises to meet the challenges beyond planet Earth

James Webb Space Telescope's first 'alien world' discovery unlocks new era of planet-hunting

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Asteroid once feared to be hitting Earth now more likely to strike Moon



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Gareeb Al Yammahi with his son Rashid Al Yammahi, who has died in a road accident in Oman. Photo: Gareeb Al Yammahi.

Emirati father pays tribute to son killed in Oman crash

A Dh633 million road plan for Dubai's financial district is taking shape. Photo: RTA

Dubai unveils Dh633 million plan to cut congestion in busy financial hub

Amal Jadou, Palestinian ambassador to the EU, has called on the EU to suspend, at least in part, relations with Israel over the Gaza war. Photo by European Council

Palestinian ambassador wants concrete EU measures on Gaza before summer break

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American comedian Bill Burr returned to Etihad Arena on Saturday. Photo: Netflix

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David Corenswet plays the title role in Superman. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures

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Etihad Airways has trained crew members to be in-flight nannies to young passengers. Photo: Etihad Airways

10 tips for flying with babies and toddlers from Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports

Anyone who has a case pending for not repaying debts is likely to be prevented from leaving the UAE through any point of exit. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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