Author: Arabian Media staff
Healthcare is awash in single-use plastics. In U.S. healthcare facilities alone, more than 2,800 tons of plastic packaging and products are thrown out every day. Few people are more aware of this than Eddie Yu. Early in the pandemic, Yu founded a company that made disposable masks. One day, his niece was with him while he was sorting recycling, and she asked him whether his mask was also recyclable. “I told her that actually we can’t recycle the mask,” he told TechCrunch. “She just interrupted me and said, ‘Oh, then you make a lot of trash every day.’” The little…
Israel intercepted the boats at sea and detained the participants for days before expelling them. Some of the activists said they were mistreated, which Israel denied. Source link
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in collaboration with the New Economy Academy and Ignyte, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-developed digital startup and SME ecosystem, has launched a major new initiative to support Emirati entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship Programme aims to train 10,000 Emiratis through a series of in-person and virtual courses designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and practical tools to launch scalable ventures across the UAE and beyond. The initiative forms part of the national campaign “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World”, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime…
Israel intercepted the boats at sea and detained the participants for days before expelling them. Some of the activists said they were mistreated, which Israel denied. Source link
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for startups and the future of innovation. From its landmark partnership with OpenAI to reshaping enterprise and consumer products with AI, Scott will pull back the curtain on where Microsoft sees the biggest opportunities. This is not a session to miss. Lean in on one of the biggest discussions around AI from an enterprise perspective. Register now to save up to $444 on your pass — or up to…
Exhibit tables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, are one of the most in-demand opportunities of the year — and they’re disappearing quickly. We expanded the floor just two weeks ago to add more tables due to overwhelming demand, and they’re already close to selling out. Once these final spots are gone, there’s no more room to expand. This is your chance to put your startup directly in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, decision-makers, and press — all under one roof. Don’t wait until your competitors are already there, capturing the spotlight. The last…
Today, we look ahead at the potential consequences of the Supreme Court term that begins today. Source link
Freed after 14 months, Eli Sharabi learned that his family didn’t survive the Oct. 7 attacks. “Hostage” is testimony to his suffering and his hope. Source link
Two years of intense warfare in Gaza have left its people with a dismembered and disordered society. The destruction is vast and many Gazans have mental and physical wounds that could scar a generation. Source link
Though significant issues remain to be hashed out between Israel and Hamas, some are saying that after two years of death and destruction, a breakthrough may be near. Source link