عربي English Türkçe اردو فارسى
Logo
Latest News
Technology

Three Saudi Teams Win in Saudi Space Apps Challenge in Jeddah

University of Business and Technology in Jeddah (UBT official site)
University of Business and Technology in Jeddah (UBT official site)
TT
20
TT

Three Saudi Teams Win in Saudi Space Apps Challenge in Jeddah

University of Business and Technology in Jeddah (UBT official site)
University of Business and Technology in Jeddah (UBT official site)

Three teams in Jeddah won the Space Apps Challenge, participating against 17 projects that competed over three days to provide the best scientific and engineering innovations in space, organized by the Technical Valley Department at the University of Business and Technology in Jeddah, under the supervision of NASA Space Agency.

The judging committee announced the winning projects, scoring the first three places in seven tracks, which included space exploration, planets and moons, open science, the sun, climate, Earth and astrophysics, according to SPA.

More than 497 competitors participated from Jeddah, competing to build innovative solutions to challenges on Earth and in space using NASA's 48-hour open data.

The Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) organized the largest space and science Hackathon in the solar system, stating that the Saudi Space Apps Challenge marks a milestone in the Kingdom's journey toward space exploration and technological progress.

Most Viewed

 
Technology

Apple's iPhone Sales Capture Top Spot in Chinese Market in May, Counterpoint Research Says

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
TT
20
TT

Apple's iPhone Sales Capture Top Spot in Chinese Market in May, Counterpoint Research Says

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Apple's iPhone sales rose to the top spot in China in May, with global sales growing 15% year-on-year during April and May in the tech giant's strongest performance for the two-month period since the COVID-19 pandemic, data from Counterpoint Research showed.

The increase in global sales was primarily driven by a return to growth in Apple's two largest markets, China and the United States, preliminary data from Counterpoint Research showed.

The company was aided in part by tariff dodgers and also saw double-digit increases in Japan, India and the Middle Eastern markets, Reuters quoted Counterpoint as saying.

"Q2 iPhone performance looks promising at the moment, but as always, swings either way are dictated by two markets - the US and China," Ivan Lam, Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research said.

Calculations based on data from the government-affiliated China Academy of Information and Communications Technology showed that April shipments of foreign-branded phones in China rose to 3.52 million units from 3.50 million a year earlier.

Apple has faced increased competition from domestic rivals in China and has resorted to price cuts to stay competitive.

Chinese e-commerce platforms were offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan ($351) on Apple's latest iPhone 16 models in May.