December, 2022

• 19 December

  This robot is on a mission to eliminate short car trips

  

    Bloomberg When a six-year-old boy first “woke up” the Gitamini robot, his parents were surprised he didn’t flinch — robots these days tend to be ominous. But as November leaves swirled around the sidewalk meet-cute, the squat personal droid gave a friendly “chirp” and popped up on its two large wheels, ready to follow a new friend. Service robots ...

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• 19 December

  Twitter to restore more suspended accounts weekly over next 30 days

  

  Bloomberg Twitter has started to restore accounts that were suspended for breaking platform rules and the company plans to reinstate more over the next 30 days. In a series of tweets, Twitter said it had identified several policies where permanent suspension was a “disproportionate” action for breaking rules. The company said reinstated accounts still need to comply with its rules. ...

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• 19 December

  VW sees growing challenges on inflation, downturn

  

    Bloomberg Volkswagen AG (VW) Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz said he expects next year to be “even more challenging” than 2022 as inflation and a worsening economic outlook cut into demand. Antlitz, speaking in a Bloomberg TV interview, said VW will need to improve productivity and lower fixed costs as the carmaker can’t fully pass on soaring raw material ...

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• 19 December

  Intel delays German chip plant

    Bloomberg Intel Corp will delay construction of its German chip plant and is seeking more in government subsidies, Volksstimme reported. The US-based chipmaker earlier this year announced plans for a mega site worth $18 billion in Magdeburg. Construction was set to begin by mid-2023, and the government planned to provide €6.8 billion in state aid. The cost has now ...

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• 17 December

  Sheikh Abdullah praises ADFD’s role in supporting UAE’s economy

  

    Dubai / WAM The Executive Committee of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) held its first meeting for 2022, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vice Chairman of the ADFD Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Executive Committee. The virtual meeting was attended by Ahmed Ali ...

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• 17 December

  UAE leaders wish King of Bahrain on National Day

    Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also sent ...

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• 17 December

  Sharjah records AED2.7b realty deals in November

  

    Sharjah / WAM Real estate transactions in the emirate of Sharjah during November increased to AED2.7 billion, compared to a monetary value of real estate transactions of AED1.9 billion the previous month, according to a report issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). The report indicated that 2,813 real estate transactions were carried out during the period, ...

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• 17 December

  ‘Costa Toscana’ makes its debut at Dubai Harbour

  

  Dubai / WAM Costa Cruises is consolidating its presence in Dubai with the arrival of ‘Costa Toscana’, the company’s latest flagship, which entered service only last March. Toscana called for the first time at Dubai Harbour, an extraordinary seafront district designed for a maritime lifestyle, set against the district’s unique backdrop, iconic vista and accessible location. On the occasion of ...

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• 17 December

  28th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival opens

    Dubai / WAM The 28th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DFS) opened with a dazzling lighting ceremony as part of Dubai Lights at The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah, followed by the night sky coming alive with a luminous firework display, awe-inspiring fountain show and immersive roaming parades. This season of the festival, which is on until January 29, ...

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• 17 December

  ADQ adds Tadweer to its energy, utilities portfolio

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, on Friday announced the addition of Abu Dhabi Waste Management PJSC (Tadweer) to its energy and utilities portfolio. Tadweer was converted to a public joint-stock company (PJSC), and full share ownership was transferred to ADQ from the government of Abu Dhabi. Tadweer joins ADQ’s prominent energy and utilities ...

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