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Businesses ride the ‘cloud’

  Bloomberg Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp., which all posted quarterly results recently, reinforced what’s become a truism in technology: the biggest growth is in businesses that deliver computing over the internet. Microsoft topped projections on the strength of rising customer sign-ups for its cloud offerings like Azure, which saw revenue almost double. Intel sales rose more than ...

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Rolling robots could soon be making deliveries in Virginia

  RICHMOND / AP Robots about the size of a beer cooler could soon be rolling down Virginia sidewalks to deliver sandwiches, groceries or packages. Supporters say proposed legislation to allow the robots would make the state the first in the nation to regulate such devices. State lawmakers partnered with European company Starship Technologies on bills allowing Virginia cities to ...

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Acer brings TravelMate to classrooms

  Emirates Business Acer announced the availability of its latest convertible notebook for education customers, the Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (B118), at the 2017 BETT Show (Booth B109) that was held in London from January 25 to 28. The 11.6-inch convertible notebook with Windows 10 Pro is perfectly sized for easy portability, features four usage modes and a robust design ...

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Google recalls staff, slams Trump’s immigration ban

  Bloomberg Alphabet Inc.’s Google delivered a sharp message to staff travelling overseas who may be impacted by a new executive order on immigration from President Donald Trump: Get back to the US now. Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai slammed Trump’s move in a note to employees, telling them that over 100 company staff are affected by the order. ...

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UAE to host ‘seminar’ for digitalisation in education

  LONDON / WAM The UAE has been chosen to host the Leading Seven Countries of the World for the Digital Transformation of Education Initiative this year, reinforcing its position as a world leader in technology in the field of education. The country has made great advancements in developing SMART learning programmes in a very short period. This has led ...

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Hatta sees 17.2% increase in new businesses in five years

  Dubai / Emirates Business Hatta witnessed a 17.2% increase in the number of businesses during the 2012-2016 period and by the end of 2016 a total of 944 businesses were operating in the city, according to a report compiled by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. Trading companies accounted for 76.8% – or 725 – of the ...

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MoF, IMF to organise FinTech seminar to boost innovation

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of its commitment to support innovation within government financial work, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will organise, in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a seminar on finance technology services (FinTech). This seminar will coincide with the second day of the 5th World Government Summit 2017 held from 12-14 February 2017 in ...

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UAE, Burundi ink pact to pursue cooperation in sustainable devp

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), met with Nyabenda Pascal, President of the National Assembly of Burundi (NAB), and his accompanying delegation on Saturday. Dr Al Qubaisi discussed with the NAB President ways to enhance bilateral co-operation between the two countries, issues of mutual interest and means to strengthen parliamentary relations ...

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DWE delegation visits Etihad Museum

  Dubai / WAM A delegation of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) recently visited Etihad Museum, following its official inauguration. During the visit, DWE representatives toured the museum through experience led-exhibitions which chronicle the events and the historical journey that led to the formation of the Union of the Emirates through photos, films, documentaries and collectibles. Shamsa Saleh, CEO of DWE ...

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