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UAE President issues Federal Decree promoting Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed to rank of General

Jul 30, 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 30: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued Federal Decree No. 93 of 2025 promoting His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, to the rank of General.
The Decree shall be published in the official gazette and shall be effective from the date of issuance.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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International Rover Challenge and Space Drone Challenge 2026 to Be Held at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

Manipal (Karnataka) [India], January 15: Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, will host the International Rover Challenge (IRC) 2026 and the International Space Drone Challenge (ISDC) 2026 from January 28th to February 2nd, 2026. Organised by the Space Robotics Society (SPROS), the on-site finals will take place at the MIT campus, bringing together talented student teams in space robotics from across the globe. The MIT campus will be transformed into a simulated Martian environment through a specially designed Mars-analogue terrain called "Sproscape." On this terrain, student-built rovers and aerial drones will carry out complex missions that closely resemble real-life space exploration tasks and astronaut-support operations on Mars.

Jan 15, 2026