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Sarwat Nasir

Sarwat Nasir

Space Editor
UAE
Sarwat is the space editor at The National and oversees the space coverage at the organisation. She has a keen interest in human spaceflight, private space industry and interplanetary missions. A graduate of Murdoch University, she joined The National in 2020. She previously worked with Khaleej Times and 7Days covering space and education.
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The Indus River in Pakistan, which is at the centre of a water dispute. EPA
World must act to prevent future conflicts over water, former UK minister warns

Liam Fox warns water scarcity could fuel tensions around the world

UAESeptember 02, 2025
A Blood Moon occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up perfectly. Photo: Andrew McCarthy
UAE skywatchers set for five-hour Blood Moon during rare total lunar eclipse

Celestial show on Sunday to be visible from all seven emirates

SpaceSeptember 02, 2025
Building human skills is key to avoiding being replaced by artificial intelligence, say experts. Photo: Alamy
Soft skills to survival skills: How to prepare for the 'job apocalypse' due to AI

With employment disruption expected to come in waves, we all need to prepare to adjust our lives accordingly

UAEAugust 31, 2025
Zainab Abbasi is among those who have moved to Dubai in the past year, boosting the city’s population to more than four million. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'Calm in the middle of global chaos': Why newcomers are choosing Dubai

From safe streets to thriving careers, the city’s newest residents share what drew them to the emirate

UAEAugust 28, 2025
SpaceX's 10th Starship rocket lifts off from the Starbase flight centre in Texas, on the evening of Tuesday August 26. EPA
SpaceX sets sights on Moon, Mars and 'maximum excitement' after rocket launch

Two-stage vehicle released mock Starlink satellites during flight

SpaceAugust 27, 2025
Nasa's Perseverance rover spotted this unusual rock, which resembles a helmet, this month. Photo: Nasa
From helmets to faces: Why we see strange objects on Mars

Nasa’s latest rover image of helmet-shaped rock is latest Martian illusion to launch conspiracy theories

SpaceAugust 27, 2025
The Starlink logo displayed on a mobile phone. Starlink’s repeated disruptions have raised concerns about the reliability and security of satellite internet compared to traditional networks. Reuters
Starlink power cuts reveal vulnerabilities of space-based internet systems

Blackouts in low-Earth orbit systems spread far beyond one region

SpaceAugust 21, 2025
The use of artificial intelligence in the classroom will become increasingly common in years to come. Pawan Singh / The National
Schools in the UAE look for best way to bring AI into the classroom

Tools such as ChatGPT are now widely used and embracing such technology is set to change lessons and testing

UAEAugust 20, 2025
Russia's space agency says the mission will help scientists understand how space phenomena affect living organisms. Photo: Roscosmos / Telegram
Russia to send 75 mice into space aboard 'miniature hotel'

Mission will also carry fruit flies, seeds and microorganisms into orbit

SpaceAugust 18, 2025
A supermoon rises over the desert in Dubai on October 17, 2024. EPA
UAE skywatchers prepare for rare total lunar eclipse, supermoons and meteor show

Blood Moon visible across the Emirates on September 7 is a highlight of 'fantastic few months under the stars'

SpaceAugust 16, 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Florida. The company is set to benefit from the executive order. Reuters
Trump executive order to relax US space rocket rules

Order directs federal agencies to speed up licensing but faces criticism amid environmental concerns

SpaceAugust 14, 2025
Sana Al Ali is an undergraduate student at MBZUAI. Victor Besa / The National
Inside Abu Dhabi's AI university welcoming the 'best of the best'

New bachelor's programme at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has only a five per cent acceptance rate

TechnologyAugust 14, 2025
People gather to watch the Perseids meteor shower from the top of Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 13 August 2025. The Dubai Astronomy Group organized an event for people to watch the Perseids Meteor shower and learn about astronomy. EPA / ALI HAIDER
Perseids meteor shower lights up UAE skies but full moon dims celestial show

Tuesday night was prime opportunity for star gazers to witness spectacular display

SpaceAugust 12, 2025
A rendering of the Starlab station. Photo: Starlab
Las Vegas Sphere team to design Starlab station with wellbeing in mind

The floating laboratory will swap sterile corridors for vibrant living spaces to make astronauts feel at home

SpaceAugust 11, 2025
Jim Lovell, the Apollo 13 astronaut who helped guide his crew home after their spacecraft suffered an oxygen tank explosion in 1970. He died on August 7 at the age of 97. Photo: Nasa
Apollo 13 captain who made 'Houston, we have a problem' legendary dies at age 97

Jim Lovell guided crew of three back to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion crippled Moon mission capsule

SpaceAugust 09, 2025
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