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Kids, teens spend nearly eight hours daily on their devices

DUBAI / Emirates Business With schools closed over the summer, young children and teenagers will spend most of their time on their devices — increasing their average online activity to eight hours per day. Children spend the majority of their time on their devices, which may include gaming devices, smartphones, laptops, desktops, virtual assistants, etc. According to a study commissioned ...

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Yahsat completes acquisition of majority stake in Thuraya

ABU DHABI / WAM Yahsat, a leading global satellite operator based in the UAE and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, on Sunday completed the acquisition of a majority and controlling stake in the mobile satellite services operator Thuraya. The acquisition of the UAE’s first home grown satellite operator, Thuraya, is set to significantly expand Yahsat’s current satellite solutions portfolio ...

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FANR, US Dept of Energy boost efforts to ensure nuclear non-proliferation

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has hosted a three-day workshop for its Safeguards team on Additional Protocol Commodity Identification. Delivered by the US Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), the training aims to provide familiarity with the ‘especially designed or prepared’ materials and equipment list in the Additional Protocol, which could be used ...

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