August, 2021

• 28 August

  Apple to repair iPhone 12 devices with audio problems free of cost

  

  Bloomberg Apple Inc said a “very small percentage” of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices have an audio problem and pledged to repair the products for affected customers. The phones in question, manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021, have a defect with a component on the receiver module, Apple said on its website. The repair will be free ...

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• 28 August

  Facebook adds calling to main app

  Bloomberg Facebook Inc is bringing voice and video calling to its flagship social networking service, the latest attempt to fine-tune its communications features after spinning off Messenger as a separate app in 2014. Some users, including those in the US, will be able to place voice or video calls from the Facebook app. The new feature is just a test, ...

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• 28 August

  Chip crunch to last through 2022, warns Toyota supplier

  

  Bloomberg Japan’s Rohm Co. says that vital semiconductors for automobiles and industrial machinery will likely remain in short supply at least throughout next year, adding to ominous warnings about further fallout from the global chip crisis. The Kyoto-based chipmaker, whose customers include Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co and Honda Motor Co., has been hampered by a severe shortage of ...

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• 26 August

  We are keen to learn from UAE’s economic model: DRC minister

  

  DUBAI / WAM Christophe Lutumdula Apala Pen’Apala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), highlighted his country’s keenness to learn from UAE’s economic model, by exchanging knowledge and technical expertise in all areas, most notably in the economy, commerce and administration. He made this statement during his meeting with Humaid Mohammed bin ...

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• 26 August

  Etihad, Israeli firm to set up aircraft conversion facility

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Engineering announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on Boeing 777-300ER’s. In 2019, IAI and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a programme which established a P2F conversion dubbed ‘The Big Twin’ denoting its status as the ...

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• 26 August

  Electronic wristband removal services relocated to Adnec

  ABU DHABI / WAM Electronic wristband removal services for travelers and contacts have been relocated from the Covid-19 Prime Assessment Centre in Zayed Port (Purple Zone) to Covid-19 Prime Assessment Centre in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (Entrance G) effective August 25. This is in line with Seha’s continuous efforts to ensure easy access to services by all customers.

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• 26 August

  RTA launches digital platform to serve investors, entrepreneurs

  

  DUBAi / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched its investment platform branded “RTA Invest” that is dedicated to serving investors and entrepreneurs interested in engaging with the authority in projects. Such projects are based on the principle of public-private partnership (PPP) and tailored to deliver advanced services to all spectrums of the community. “This automated channel is designated ...

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• 26 August

  Ajman, Bosnia to bolster commercial cooperation

  

  Ajman / WAM The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed, with a delegation from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, headed by Mustafa Ruznic, Prime Minister of Bosia’s Una-Sana Canton, ways of boosting their commercial and economic cooperation. The meeting took place during the delegation’s visit to the chamber’s headquarters, where they were received by Abdullah Al Muwaiji, Chairman ...

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• 26 August

  Expo 2020: Israel’s pavilion, an invitation to create a new future

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Israeli pavilion, produced by AVS, a company headed by Malki Shem-Tov, and designed by Knafo Klimor Architects, is 15 meters high and 1,550 square meters (square metre) built up area. The architecture draws its inspiration from the arid landscapes of Israel and other Middle Eastern countries. The pavilion adopts the shape of sand dunes and ...

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• 26 August

  UAE wins bid to host 28th Universal Postal Congress

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has once again reaffirmed its strengths and capabilities to host significant international conferences after winning the bid to host the 28th edition of the Universal Postal Congress, which will be held in Dubai in 2025. This latest achievement reflects the country’s position as one of the world’s leading international business centres and regional hubs. ...

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