November, 2016

• 17 November

  ‘US-Canada free trade will continue’

    Montreal / AFP Canada expects to keep its 1989 bilateral free trade agreement with the United States if US President-elect Donald Trump withdraws from NAFTA, the Canadian ambassador to the US said. The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement was superseded in 1994 by the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which added Mexico to the pact. “Presumably… if ...

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• 17 November

  Island near France offers post-Brexit migration ideas

    Bloomberg For clues on how U.K. immigration policy might work after Brexit, try looking at a small island just off the northern coast of France. The U.K. government has studied how the British isle of Jersey —whose legislature and judiciary are still independent from the mainland — controls migration, according to local officials who met with Prime Minister Theresa ...

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• 17 November

  Suppliers not ready for OLED screens in iPhones

  

    Bloomberg Apple Inc. has big plans to outfit its next iPhone with vibrant, energy-sipping organic LED displays, seeking to entice consumers with new technology that’s already been embraced by other high-end smartphone makers. The trouble is that the four main suppliers for such components won’t have enough production capacity to make screens for all new iPhones next year, with ...

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• 17 November

  Daydream controller: The highlight of Google’s VR headset

  

    ANICK JESDANUN / AP The best thing about Google’s new virtual-reality headset isn’t the headset at all. In fact, Daydream View would pale compared with Samsung’s Gear VR headset were it not for Daydream’s controller, a handheld device that responds to gestures and other motion. With Gear VR, I have to move my head to point a cursor at ...

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• 17 November

  Jaguar joins electric-car feat with long-range SUV

  

    Bloomberg Jaguar’s working on its first electric car, a sport utility vehicle with a large glass roof and cutouts in the hood, as the luxury brand joins the race to meet ever-tightening emissions rules. Scheduled for production in 2018, the I-Pace will go more than 500 kilometers (311 miles) on a single charge, manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover said in ...

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• 17 November

  Nissan to roll out office on wheels

  

    Emirates Business Nissan has collaborated with UK-based design workshop Studio Hardie to transform its zero emission e-NV200 van into the world’s first all-electric mobile office — the e-NV200 WORKSPACe. This professional office environment on wheels features an integrated fold-out desk, touchscreen computer, wireless internet, smartphone-controlled LED lights, wireless phone charging, Bluetooth® audio system, mini fridge and barista-quality coffee machine. ...

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• 17 November

  Create and connect through Nikon cam

  

    Emirates Business Nikon Middle East FZE has announced the Nikon D5600, a camera designed for photography hobbyists and content creators to explore different creative and artistic expressions. With convenient connectivity features, this latest entry-level DX-format DSLR, is designed for sharing and storytelling. “Instinctively, we enjoy sharing how we see the world in our creative means and experiences. The Nikon ...

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• 16 November

  Mohamed: UAE continues to promote tolerance

    ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stressed that the UAE continues its approach based on openness, tolerance and coexistence. On his Twitter account, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed said, on the occasion International Day for Tolerance, that on this day, ...

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• 16 November

  TECOM, JCDecaux pioneer digital advertising solutions

    DUBAI / WAM As part of its commitment to creating smart, vibrant and sustainable business communities, TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, partnered with JCDecaux SA to pioneer state-of-the-art digital advertising solutions, at Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Knowledge Park. The community transformation project will include the installation of smart digital outdoor solutions as part ...

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• 16 November

  DFM achieves 100% disclosure compliance

    DUBAI / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced on Wednesday that its UAE listed companies have shown 100 percent compliance in disclosure of their quarterly results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. All the 47 UAE public joint stock companies listed on DFM successfully disclosed their Q3 2016 results. The DFM has, however, ...

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