Hacker News with Generative AI: Dubai

Telegram CEO allowed to leave France amid investigation (nbcnews.com)
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has returned home to Dubai, he said Monday, seven months after being arrested in France over charges that the platform was being used for criminal activity.

Telegram, France, Law Enforcement, Crime, Dubai

36 points by pseudolus 16 days ago | 1 comments

AI finds 5k-year-old civilization beneath Dubai desert (jpost.com)
Artificial intelligence has discovered ancient civilizations over 5,000 years old hidden beneath some of the world's largest deserts, including one in the heart of the Dubai desert, without the use of a single shovel.

Artificial Intelligence, Archaeology, History, Dubai

7 points by appwiz 26 days ago | 3 comments

Argentine rodents are Dubai oasis' newest residents (apnews.com)
A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents.

Animals, Dubai, Argentina, Travel

13 points by nafnlj 107 days ago | 4 comments

I hated Dubai until I learned about it (sive.rs)
Dubai was in my “Top 5 places where I NEVER want to go”. I heard it was commercialized hedonism, glorified overindulgence, pandering to millionaires and influencers — extravagance and opulence. Everything I hate. That's why I had never gone there.

Travel, Personal Opinion, Dubai, Lifestyle

5 points by Michelangelo11 134 days ago | 1 comments

Xpanceo smart contact lenses hands-on (skarredghost.com)
At AWE, XPANCEO, a Dubai-based company working on smart contact lenses, showcased a few interesting prototypes of its futuristic technology. I was able to even put my eyes close to one of them and I want to tell you everything about this experience!

Wearable Technology, Augmented Reality, Smart Contacts, Dubai, Technology

49 points by LorenDB 154 days ago | 20 comments

Dubai Court Declares Crypto Salary Legal (econotimes.com)

Cryptocurrency, Dubai, Law

11 points by wslh 229 days ago | 3 comments

A new company is shipping Arctic ice from Greenland to Dubai (cnn.com)

Climate Change, Environment, Business, Dubai, Greenland

17 points by jonifico 268 days ago | 18 comments

Dubai's Planned $32B Mega Airport Project (tamernoah.substack.com)

Dubai, Airports, Infrastructure, Mega Projects

26 points by silahyd 339 days ago | 15 comments

Dubai's Floods Weren't Caused by Cloud Seeding (wired.com)

Dubai, Weather, Climate Change, Disasters, Misinformation

30 points by belter 351 days ago | 15 comments

Desert city of Dubai floods as UAE hit by heaviest rainfall in 75 years (theguardian.com)

Dubai, Weather, Climate Change, Flooding, Middle East

67 points by croes 351 days ago | 23 comments