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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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A glucose-monitoring device. A UAE-backed study will see astronauts undergoing tests to help researchers understand how well certain types of blood monitors perform in orbit. PA
UAE study on diabetes heads to space to unlock new treatments

Astronauts to test insulin and glucose monitors in space, offering hope for future missions and millions of patients on Earth

SpaceApril 25, 2025
A visitor at Dubai AI Week tries out a set of virtual-reality goggles. Antonie Robertson / The National
Calls for urgent reskilling as next-generation AI threatens to replace jobs

Developers, programmers and even doctors will need to adapt as AI tools become faster, smarter and more capable

FutureApril 24, 2025
Winners at the Global Prompt Engineering Championship 2025, from left: Ibrahim Helmy, Yahya Kaddoura, Abdul Rahman Almarzooqi and Ibrahim Hajjo. Antonie Robertson / The National
Winners share Dh1m prize for creating AI-powered art, code and games

Giraffes on the Dubai Metro and digital karak tea among the winning pieces using generative artificial intelligence

FutureApril 23, 2025
The opening day of AI Week at the Museum of The Future, in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai employees could soon have AI digital twins

Experts predict AI avatars could reshape workplace roles and intellectual property by 2027

FutureApril 21, 2025
The Space Launch System rocket on a launch pad in Florida on April 29, 2022. Nasa via EPA
Nasa rocket that will fly astronauts around Moon next year takes shape

Crew of three Americans and one Canadian will go on 10-day mission to lunar orbit

SpaceApril 18, 2025
The Horus-4 rocket is set to take off from Etlaq Spaceport in Oman on April 30. Photo: Advanced Space Technologies
Omani spaceport to open fan zone for rocket launch

Etlaq Spaceport is offering the first such experience in the Middle East

SpaceApril 16, 2025
Space42 is working to help people stay connected in places where mobile signals are weak or completely unavailable. Getty Images
UAE-US partnership to tackle communication blackspots and boost emergency response

Emirati firm Space42 joins forces with US satellite company Viasat to build shared multi-orbit 5G satellite network system

SpaceApril 16, 2025
The pavilion was inaugurated in the presence of senior Emirati officials, including Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Special Envoy to Japan, and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State. Photo: Wam
UAE pavilion opens at Expo 2025 with focus on heritage and future

The pavilion was inspired by the date palm tree, featuring a striking forest of 90 columns made from agricultural date palm waste

UAEApril 13, 2025
Katy Perry flew to space aboard a Blue Origin all-female mission. Photo: Blue Origin
Katy Perry blasts off into space on board Blue Origin's all-female mission

Singer joined Jeff Bezos's partner Lauren Sanchez and four other women

SpaceApril 13, 2025
Tesla's Optimus robot can walk, lift and climb stairs – as well as perform yoga poses. Tesla
Elon Musk plans to send Tesla's Optimus robot to Mars aboard Starship by 2026

The humanoid fitted with advanced artificial intelligence can perform 'unsafe tasks' and help prepare for future crewed missions to the Red Planet

SpaceApril 10, 2025
The Midnight eVOTL air taxi on a test flight. Photo: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation targets Saadiyat and Abu Dhabi city for air taxi network

Route of futuristic flying vehicles expected to be revealed soon

TechnologyApril 10, 2025
Jared Isaacman was nominated by US President Donald Trump to become the next Nasa administrator. Photo: Polaris / John Kraus
Trump’s Nasa nominee Isaacman to face Senate as US races China to build Moon base

Hearing is expected to be watched closely by space industry as new Nasa chief could define the future trajectory of American space policy

SpaceApril 08, 2025
The Blood Moon rising over Dubai on March 15, 2025. The Pink Moon will appear over the UAE on Sunday, followed by the Lyrid meteor shower later this month. Antonie Robertson / The National
Pink micromoon to light up UAE skies on Sunday

The Moon will be at its farthest point from Earth

SpaceApril 08, 2025
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying Amazon's two prototype relay stations for a space-based internet service in 2023. Reuters
Amazon to launch first 27 Kuiper internet satellites

Backed by a $10 billion investment, Amazon plans to send more than 3,200 Kuiper satellites to offer global internet coverage

SpaceApril 07, 2025
A rendering of the Hakuto-R Mission 2 landing vehicle orbiting the Moon. Photo: ispace
Japan's ispace to attempt second Moon landing after 2022 crash

Company could soon begin lunar "taxi services" for clients looking to send technology to the surface

SpaceApril 03, 2025
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