August, 2022

• 28 August

  UK equips nurses with smart goggles to see more patients

  

    Bloomberg Nurses in some parts of England will trial smart goggles on visits to patients’ home as the struggling UK National Health Service turns to digital gadgets to try and improve services. As long as individual patients consent, the virtual reality headsets will help nurses transcribe medical records, automate administrative work, and share live footage for consults with hospital ...

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• 28 August

  SonicWall boosts wireless play with ultra-fast Wi-Fi 6 points

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time SonicWall announced the introduction of the new Wi-Fi 6 wireless security product line, which provides always-on, always-secure connectivity for complex, multi-device environments. Powered by Wi-Fi 6 technology, the new SonicWave 600 series wireless access points, coupled with Wireless Network Manager (WNM) 4.0, enable organisations to automatically secure wireless traffic while boosting performance and simplifying connectivity. ...

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• 28 August

  Ford cuts 3,000 jobs to fund shift towards EVs

    Bloomberg Ford Motor Co said it is cutting 3,000 jobs in a move to boost profits as it seeks to fund the $50 billion it plans to spend on electric vehicles. The cuts will come primarily in the US, while some positions also are being eliminated in Canada and India, a company spokesman said. The total includes 2,000 salaried ...

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• 27 August

  Oil swings as traders digest hawkish Fed rate-hike cues

  

    Bloomberg Oil struggled to find direction as traders digested comments made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggesting interest rates will rise, which carries the potential of slowing demand for crude. West Texas Intermediate fluctuated near $92 a barrel. The Federal Reserve Chair signaled the US central bank is likely to keep raising interest rates and leave them elevated ...

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• 27 August

  UAE leaders offer condolences on death of Saudi princess

    Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Princess Abeer bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Jalawi Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...

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• 27 August

  Over 92% exhibition space booked: Adihex

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE capital is preparing to launch the 19th Edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) from the September 26 to October 2. This year, Adihex is witnessing a remarkable development and an increase in the number of Emirati, Arab and international participations, which exceeded the expectations, as the percentage of ...

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• 27 August

  Dubai Chamber shares digital shift best practices with Dewa, KHDA

  

    Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, shared its digital transformation best practices during a virtual meeting joined by 22 representatives from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai (KHDA). During the meeting, attendees discussed collaboration opportunities and various e-services designed to ...

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• 27 August

  UAE stocks gain AED8.3b in market cap in one day

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE financial markets on Friday posted gains of around AED8.3 billion in market cap driven by upbeat sentiments at the realty, banking and telecom sectors and cash inflows by institutions and individuals alike. Realty and banking blue chips accounted for the lion’s share of transactions that amounted to more than 14,700 worth around AED1.67 ...

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• 27 August

  Abu Dhabi licenses over 1,000 jet skis

    Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Abu Dhabi Maritime announced it has licensed more than 1,000 jet skis via its Musaffah-based Licensing and Inspection Centre for Jet Skis since its transition from Abu Dhabi Police to Abu Dhabi Maritime in December 2021. Promoting easy access to licensing services, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Administration website and dedicated portal, with the support ...

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• 27 August

  Global Village unveils wide range of enhancements

  

    Dubai / WAM For its upcoming season, Global Village guests can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades across the destination when Season 27 opens on October 25. The introduction of a third entrance, Happiness Gate, will give guests an alternative to entering the venue, helping traffic flow and ensuring shorter distances from car parks. ...

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