February, 2017

• 28 February

  China’s phonemakers gear up for larger stage

  

    Bloomberg Cheap handsets helped Chinese smartphone makers climb to the top of home market. Now they’re hoping cutting-edge technology will take them global. Shrugging off a reputation for knockoffs, the country’s biggest brands are starting to push the envelope in everything from gadget specs to marketing campaigns. Huawei Technologies Co. has declared open-season on Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics ...

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• 28 February

  SAP, Apple set release of IOS tools for developers

    Bloomberg Apple Inc. and SAP SE took another step toward courting millions of developers who write applications for SAP’s systems, saying they’ll release a software development kit for iPhones and iPads March 30. The tools, which the companies said they’d build last May, lets the 2.5 million developers who customize SAP’s financial and logistics programs tap into building blocks ...

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• 28 February

  Nokia 3310 looks to reviving glory days

  

    Bloomberg Finnish company HMD Global Oy unveiled a range of new phones, including a redesign of the classic Nokia 3310, in a bid to win back mobile consumers. Two new smartphones, the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5, are set to come to market in the second quarter, HMD executives said at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phones ...

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• 28 February

  LG unveils new ‘big screen display that fits in your hand’

  

    Bloomberg LG Electronics (LG) unveiled the G6 smartphone, the newest smartphone that features a bold new display format complimented by a cinematic viewing experience, exceptional screen to body ratio, wide angle camera and more. Designed in response to consumer feedback and user opinions, the G6 is a back-to-basics approach to premium smartph- ones, with a focus on the features ...

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• 28 February

  Fake fashion fuels sea of human misery

  

    LONDON / AP In a warehouse at London’s sprawling Heathrow Airport, a border officer pulls open a cardboard box he suspects contains contraband goods. Bingo — his instincts are rewarded. The box is packed with beige and black sneakers that to the untrained eye look identical to the limited edition Adidas Yeezy Boost, designed by rap star Kanye West, ...

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• 28 February

  The quest to establish ‘Romanov Empire’

    Sydney / DPA The Republic of Kiribati, a tiny archipelago nation in the Pacific Ocean, is of one of the poorest countries in the world – and it’s fighting for survival. The over 30 coral atolls and islands that make up the country face an existential threat, with scientists predicting that it could be one of the first low-lying ...

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• 27 February

  ‘National service builds generations capable of addressing challenges’

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM The national service is one of the bedrocks for building generations who are capable of addressing challenges and instilling the values of loyalty, belonging and sacrifice for protecting the nation, preserving its achievements and gains, spurring national development and consolidating the nation’s security and stability, said His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown ...

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• 27 February

  ADX-listed companies pay AED22.7bn cash dividends

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM A total of 43 out of the 66 public-listed local and foreign companies on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced cash dividends worth AED22.7 billion in 2016. The cash dividends paid by the listed companies grew by 9 percent compared to 2015 when it stood at AED20.8 billion. The number of local and foreign ...

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• 27 February

  COAD stresses implementation of Abu Dhabi Plan’s initiatives

    ABU DHABI / WAM COAD, the Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) announced its 2017-2021 strategy during a workshop held at the Department’s headquarters in the presence of representatives of more than 18 local and federal governmental entities. The COAD’s 2017-2021 Strategy stresses the importance of implementing several strategic initiatives in line ...

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• 27 February

  FNC committee discussing draft law on trade of crude products

    DUBAI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) Technical Affairs, Energy and Mineral Resources Committee continued discussing a draft federal law on the trading of oil products, during its fifth meeting for the Second Ordinary Session of the 16th Legislative Chapter at its headquarters in Dubai. The meeting was presided over by Mohammed Ali Al Kamali, Head of the ...

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