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Digital Content Creation Hub Blinx Launches In Dubai
The startup describes itself as the first digital native storytelling hub in the MENA region.
Based in Dubai Media City, Blinx is a digital content creation hub that will produce news and short-form storytelling pieces targeting Gen Z and millennial audiences in the Middle East and beyond.
According to Blinx’s general manager and leading journalist, Nakhle Elhage, the platform will focus on a “more story, less noise” approach to content creation, delivering relatable media to its target audience.
“Our purpose is to inspire the youth through honest, genuine, and spectacular storytelling […] powered by the best tech and people available, we help build a better tomorrow,” says Mr. Elhage.
Blinx will be equipped with cutting-edge metaverse and AR-equipped studios and production facilities, while control rooms will utilize the latest live production tools to analyze videos and data.
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Blinx will distribute content through its own online portal and social media platforms. The startup also plans to launch various apps to offer a live production experience to users.
In terms of content, the Blinx platform will include infotainment and entertainment, plus news and current affairs. The startup also plans to add gaming to its extensive media catalog.
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NASA Forms New Partnership With Saudi Space Agency
The pair will collaborate on the Center for Space Futures, advancing space tech by bringing together public and private stakeholders.
Saudi Arabia’s space industry is on the brink of substantial expansion after generating $400 million in revenue in 2022, according to a report by the Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission.
Now, in a new venture with NASA, plans for a “Center for Space Futures” are set to further drive the Kingdom’s aspirations of becoming a leading player in space exploration and technology.
Capturing moments from the joint delegation visit with leaders from the Saudi and American Space Agencies @NASA to @PSU_RUH, along with scenes showcasing the audience's engagement. pic.twitter.com/oB1cFTiRNl
— وكالة الفضاء السعودية (@saudispace) May 14, 2024
The partnership between NASA and Saudi Arabia goes beyond economic advantages. The pair have already cooperated on preliminary work for the Artemis II lunar mission, which is slated for a September 2025 launch and aims to land astronauts near the moon’s South Pole.
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During a visit to the capital, Riyadh, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized in a TV interview the broader objectives of the collaboration, which encompass “returning to the moon and then [to] Mars” while utilizing space exploration to glean important insights into climate change. The NASA spokesman also reiterated the space agency’s dedication to collaborating with Saudi Arabia on other future ventures.
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