The Hope Probe successfully made it into the Martian orbit on Feb.09, 2021 making the UAE the first Arab country to reach Mars and the third country worldwide to enter the Martian orbit. In this episode, we celebrate this historical achievement with Engineer Hessa Rashid Al Matroush, the Deputy project manager and science, data and analysis lead for the Hope ... Show More
Jan 21
UAE Banking Goes OTP-Free as Google’s Gemini Gets Smarter
In this episode, we break down a major change in UAE banking as new rules replace one-time passwords with in-app alerts — what it means for security and everyday transactions. We also look at Google’s Gemini app rolling out a new “Answer now” feature, designed to deliver faster, ... Show More
17m 55s
Jan 21
Siri Meets Gemini, Arabic AI Breakthroughs, and a Cheaper ChatGPT
In this episode, we unpack why Apple is turning to Google’s Gemini to supercharge Siri — and what that says about Apple’s broader AI strategy. We also spotlight a UAE-built Arabic AI model that’s outperforming systems twice its size, marking a major milestone for regional AI deve ... Show More
18m 20s
Jan 18
From AI First Aid to Hacked YouTube — The Future Is Already Here
In this episode, we look at how the UAE is positioning itself as a global leader in AI-driven innovation, from national strategy to real-world applications. We also spotlight Dubai Ambulance’s new AI-powered first aid kit, designed to guide people through medical emergencies when ... Show More
17m 5s
Apr 2023
Two Years of Hope: Celebrating the Emirates Mars Mission
<p>Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of a truly inspiring space mission - the United Arab Emirates' Hope probe, which has spent two amazing years orbiting Mars! Our guest, Mohsen Al Awadhi, Director of the Space Missions Department at the UAE Space Agency, shares insigh ... Show More
59m 55s
Mar 2020
Nasa’s Curiosity rover parachute
Aerospace engineer Dr Anita Sengupta led the team that developed the supersonic parachute which helped land Nasa’s Curiosity rover on Mars in 2012. It’s still on the Red Planet today, and its main goal is to assess whether there is, or ever was, life on Mars. She tells 17-year-ol ... Show More
9m 26s
Mar 2022
E31: Omran Sharaf on reaching Mars and beyond
We talk to Omran Sharaf, Project Director of the Emirates Mars Mission about his experience in leading one of the most significant projects the UAE has undertaken. Omran and his team were in charge of developing, building and launching the "Hope Probe", an unmanned spacecraft sen ... Show More
52m 32s
Jan 2024
The 20th landing anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity
<p>January marks 20 years since NASA’s twin Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, touched down on the surface of the red planet. Matt Golombek, project scientist for the Mars Exploration Rover Project, joins Planetary Radio to celebrate. But first, the countdown to the next great ... Show More
1h 4m