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NEW CENTRE IN UAE TOO
Amazon Web Services to open Mideast base in Bahrain
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in the Middle East based in Bahrain by early 2019.
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10pc CARS TO GO GREEN
Dubai in bid to boost use of electric, hybrid vehicles
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has announced incentives to encourage community members to use electric and hybrid vehicles, and promote the use of sustainable transport, which will have a lower average annual energy consumption rate.
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MEAT, METALS TOP LIST
UAE, Brazil non-oil trade hits $2.7 billion in 2016
The non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Brazil reached some $2.7 billion during 2016, said a report, noting that the bilateral trade between the two countries has maintained elevated levels during recent years.
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ANALYSIS
90pc of energy companies seeking smart tech JV
Ninety per cent of energy companies from the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions are actively seeking a smart energy technology joint venture or acquisition, said a report by global 100 law firm Pinsent Mason.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Data breach cases surge 164pc in H1: report
A total of 918 data breaches led to 1.9 billion data records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2017, marking a 164 per cent rise compared to the last six months of 2016, according to a new report released by Gemalto.
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NEWS IN PICTURES
Car of the future
Audi has launched its four-door design vision Audi Aicon, presenting an autonomous Audi of the future – with no steering wheel or pedals.
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Abu Dhabi opens new entrance to Khalifa City
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has opened a new entrance to Khalifa City, which runs from the Abu Dhabi-Dubai Highway through a 45-km south-eastern coastal road next to Al Raha Beach.
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Smart home households set to reach 463m by 2021
Worldwide smart home households are predicted to grow more than fivefold from 90 million in 2016 to 463 million by 2021, said the organisers of Gitex Shopper 2017, the Middle East’s largest annual consumer electronics exhibition.
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Dubai in bid to boost use of electric, hybrid vehicles
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has announced incentives to encourage community members to use electric and hybrid vehicles, and promote the use of sustainable transport, which will have a lower average annual energy consumption rate.
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Nortal to launch VAT admin solution in Oman
Nortal, a multinational strategic change and technology company, will create and implement a value added tax (VAT) administration solution for Oman.
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90pc of energy companies seeking smart tech JV
Ninety per cent of energy companies from the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions are actively seeking a smart energy technology joint venture or acquisition, said a report by global 100 law firm Pinsent Mason.
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ABB to acquire GE Industrial Solutions for $2.6bn
ABB today announced the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business for $2.6 billion.
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Swiss-Belhotel to debut in Makkah
Hospitality group Swiss-Belhotel International has signed a new property in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, marking its debut in the holy city.
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Amazon Web Services to open Mideast base in Bahrain
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in the Middle East based in Bahrain by early 2019.
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Breitling unveils new Bentley GT 'Dark Sapphire' edition
Swiss luxury watchmaker and aviation chronograph specialist, Breitling has introduced the Bentley GT "Dark Sapphire" Edition to the Middle East market.
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Daimler honours 11 Actros Mileage Millionaires
Daimler Commercial Vehicles (DCV) Mena FZE has honoured 11 winners of its 'Actros Mileage Millionaire' campaign with the highest mileage of Actros Trucks in UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia with a combined 16 million km travelled.
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NMC Health plans major expansion in Saudi Arabia
NMC Health, a leading integrated healthcare provider operating across the UAE, has announced that it has received all regulatory approvals for its long-term care facility, Chronic Care Specialty Medical Center (CCSMC), in Jeddah.
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Dubai Chamber presents CSR label to 14 firms
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry honoured 14 companies for their corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts during a ceremony held at its premises yesterday (September 24).
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GEMS wins SAP Visionary Award
GEMS Modern Academy was recognised with the prestigious SAP Visionary Award for being the only school in the UAE to successfully run the SAP Young Thinkers Network Program for four continuous years.
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Ring, ABM sign Mena distribution tie-up
Ring, a leader in home security, has signed a value-added distribution (VAD) agreement with Arab Business Machine Middle East (ABM) for the Mena region.
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