November, 2022

• 30 November

  Free entry to Sharjah museums on Dec 1-2

    Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced free entry to its museums in celebration of the UAE’s 51st National Day and Commemoration Day on December 1-2. Additionally, SMA will be hosting an array of entertaining and educational activities for members of the public from all age groups. Activities marking the occasions, that are presented in Arabic and ...

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• 30 November

  Moro Hub inks deal with Saimos to bolster its video analytics platform

  

    Dubai / WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), inked a definitive agreement with Saimos (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure Management & Operations Security), a leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), AI-based Video Analytics as well as custom developments targeting Security, Safety and Critical Infrastructure. The partnership complements Moro Hub’s ...

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• 30 November

  UAE reaffirms support for greater cooperation among OIC members

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, led the UAE delegation to the meetings of the 38th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (Comcec), held in Istanbul at the level of ministers and high-ranking officials. “The UAE, under the leadership of President His ...

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• 30 November

  Tata steps up India’s aviation reboot with Singapore Air deal

  

    Bloomberg The merger of Tata Group’s joint venture with Singapore Airlines Ltd into Air India Ltd should help consolidate the aviation sector in the South Asian nation and provide fresh growth opportunities for the flag carrier after years of mismanagement and losses. “India needs a high-quality, dependable long haul and ultra-long haul airline to meet the country’s air connectivity ...

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• 30 November

  Renault, Airbus to develop battery tech for cars, planes

  

  Bloomberg Renault SA and Airbus SE are partnering to advance battery technology for next-generation cars and planes. Engineering teams from the companies will jointly research and develop solutions on energy storage, one of the roadblocks to longer-range electric vehicles, Renault and Airbus said. The partnership also will help Airbus develop tech linked to hybrid-electric aircraft. The pact reflects companies’ efforts ...

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• 30 November

  Italy mulls retaining oversight of ITA Airways in Lufthansa deal

  

  Bloomberg Italy’s new government is reviewing options for retaining oversight of ITA Airways, in a strategic volte-face that risks becoming a major stumbling block for potential suitors like Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Options under review by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government include seeking special powers to influence or veto governance or strategy of ITA following the sale of a stake to ...

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• 30 November

  US lawmakers near compromise on 737 Max certification

  

  Bloomberg US lawmakers are discussing a compromise measure that would allow Boeing Co to certify its final two 737 Max models without an expensive redesign while also adding new safety requirements. Talks involving Senate and House lawmakers ramped up dramatically after the Thanksgiving holiday, and Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the Democratic chairwoman of the Commerce Committee, has floated a ...

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• 30 November

  Thanksgiving discounts lure record number of shoppers

  Bloomberg A record 196.7 million American consumers flocked to stores and e-commerce websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in search of deals, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF). Retailers discounted generously on Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year in an effort to clear excess inventory and lure consumers who are increasingly strained by inflation. Those efforts ...

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• 30 November

  Thanksgiving air travel lagged 2019 level

    Bloomberg Air travel in the US has broadly recovered from the depths of the pandemic, but passenger counts from the busy Thanksgiving period show it still has a way to go before returning to 2019’s record levels. Almost 24.6 million people went through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening from November 18 through November 28, according to agency data, down ...

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• 30 November

  UK utilities get $26.6b to spend boosting local grids

  

    Bloomberg Energy grid companies in the UK will have £22.2 billion ($26.6 billion) to spend on beefing up local networks as the nation’s green shift requires increasing electrification. While a huge sum, it’s 12% less than the six main network companies had proposed. The budget will cover everything from service and maintenance to upgrades on 14 local grids for ...

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