China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has announced that it now has the capacity to build up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously, as it doubles down on a push to rapidly expand its nuclear power generation and become a global leader in the sector. The figure came from a report released by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) on Friday, which highlights the country’s ability to run dozens of nuclear projects concurrently spanning the full project life cycle – from design to construction. “China’s nuclear technology...
iCAUR to convene global partners at 2026 International Business Summit in China
iCAUR, the Middle East’s most trend-forward new-generation SUV brand, will host its 2026 International Business Summit this April, bringing together a select group of global partners, media, and creators for an invitation-only programme focused on immersive mobility experiences.Rather than following a conventional event structure centred on presentations, the summit has been designed as a continuous, curated journey that connects product, technology, and lifestyle through real-world environments...
Chinese scientists replicate eel’s 6,000km breeding journey inside research pool
Researchers in China have replicated the epic journey of one of the world’s most fascinating migratory fish within the confines of an artificial pool, potentially saving it from extinction. From hatching to maturity and spawning, eels undergo six stages of physical transformation over at least five years as they travel 6,000km (3,700 miles) from the ocean depths to freshwater rivers and lakes. Zhao Feng and his team from the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences used satellite-tracking technology....
CATL Share Sale’s Tightening Discount Shows China Tech Momentum
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.’s share sale at a 5.1% discount, with demand running more than twice the available supply, underscores investor appetite for Chinese technology stocks even after the battery maker’s 20% rally this year.
Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?
InternationalScience & TechnologyWho is John Ternus, Apple's new CEO?By Reuters -Apr 21, 2026Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker prepares for industrywide shifts driven by artificial intelligence. The leadership change marks the end of an era at one of the world’s most iconic companies, just as rivals bet on products that use AI to loosen Apple’s grip on the consume...
Apple turns to hardware veteran John Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook
InternationalScience & TechnologyApple turns to hardware veteran John Ternus as CEO to succeed CookBy Reuters -Apr 21, 2026Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a supply-chain genius who boosted Apple’s market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15 years at the helm, will stay on as execu...
China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
China has developed a world-first high-voltage synchronous condenser, reviving a century-old grid stabiliser technology to support the country’s rapid transition to renewable energy, according to a state media report. The state-run China Electric Power News said on April 10 that a 35-kilovolt direct-connection rotating machine developed by Dongfang Electric Machinery had successfully passed testing earlier that day. The successful test made Dongfang’s synchronous condenser the first in the world...
Apple turns to hardware veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age
Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a supply-chain genius who boosted Apple's market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15 years at the helm, will stay on as executive chairman when Ternus takes over on September 1, Apple said in a statement. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001, has playe...
Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports
Jeff Bezos' artificial intelligence lab is close to raising $10 billion in a new funding round, valuing the new startup called Project Prometheus at $38 billion, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources. The fundraising comes amid strong investor enthusiasm for AI companies as heavy technology spending reshapes businesses across sectors. JPMorgan and BlackRock are among the investors in the new round, the newspaper said, adding that the fundraising was expected to close soon...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says AI in Hollywood Will Get People to ‘Care More About Human Creators, Not Less’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI is a good thing for Hollywood and will not hurt the industry as much as critics of the technology may be worried about. “I think people really care about other people,” Altman told me at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday when I asked about industry concern that AI […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down as tech giant announces new boss
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down as tech giant announces new bossTim Cook will be stepping down as the chief executive of Apple with the technology giant naming John Temus as his replacementNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter22:06, 20 Apr 2026Updated 22:29, 20 Apr 2026View ImageTim Cook (Image: Getty Images)Apple has named John Temus as its new chief executive after announcing Tim Cook would be stepping down.Cook, who became Apple's CEO in 2011 after the late Steve Jobs resigned for health reaso...
Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesJohn Ternus will become Apple's chief executive in September Apple has named named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who will become executive chairman at the technology giant.Ternus, currently the head of hardware engineering who has been at Apple for 25 years, will take over from Cook on 1 September.Cook has led Apple since 2011 after the late Steve Jobs...
Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up
InternationalScience & TechnologyAdobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats upBy Reuters -Apr 21, 2026Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to fend off competition from autonomous tools offered by startups such as Anthropic. A selloff in software stocks, sparked by the rise of AI tools that can automate a growing number of human tasks, is pressuri...
UAE President receives Prime Minister of Albania
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE.During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further develop UAE–Albania relations across priority sectors, notably the economy, trade, renewable energy, and technology, in a way that serves both countries’ interests and benefits their peoples.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click her...
UAE launches first AI-powered platform to map and protect date palm varieties
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has unveiled a new digital platform designed to catalogue and safeguard the country’s diverse date palm varieties, harnessing technology to serve a sector long shaped by tradition.The “UAE Digital Platform for Date Palm Varieties”, announced on Monday, brings together a nationwide database powered by artificial intelligence to document the genetic diversity of date palms and support long-term sustainability efforts.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app no...
IMF adds 11 new conditions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has loaded the $7 billion bailout package with nearly a dozen more conditions, including approval of the new budget by the National Assembly in line with the fund's agreement and amending laws governing special economic and technology zones. The government has committed that parliament would approve the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in line with the IMF staff agreement. This is the second time the government has accepted such a condition under the current...
Between a bot and a hard place
The same technology that promises to streamline Netflix's production pipeline is casting a long shadow over the global visual effects workforce - from the studios of Los Angeles to the cramped desks of rotoscopers in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Manila. In March, Netflix acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence company built by Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, for an undisclosed sum. InterPositive automates colour grading, relighting, and continuity fixes - painstaking work currently done f...
The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE: Strange chemical is 'widely present' - and scientists have no idea what it does to human health
The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE: Strange chemical is 'widely present' – and scientists have no idea what it does to human healthREAD MORE: Drop in air pollution has INCREASED global warmingBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:37, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 15:54, 20 April 2026 e-mail 34 View comments
BNP Paribas’ Bigos: Growth Drivers vs. Volatility
Ecaterina Bigos, CIO for Core Investments Asia ex-Japan at BNP Paribas Asset Management, discussed the current market environment characterized by volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, they largely assume oil prices will stabilize between $80 and $90 by mid-summer, emphasized the 'structural advantage' seen in sectors benefiting from long-term growth drivers, particularly technology supported by AI-related capital expenditure, which has experienced notable rerating and is expected to sustain...
IMF loads $7 billion package with 11 new conditions for govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) loaded the $7 billion bailout package with nearly a dozen more conditions, including approval of the new budget by the National Assembly in line with the fund’s agreement and amending laws governing the special economic and technology zones. The government has committed to the IMF that Parliament would approve the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in line with the IMF staff agreement to the $7b programme targets. This is the second time that the governm...