October, 2016

• 11 October

  Google’s plan to spread its AI assistant hits Samsung roadblock

    Bloomberg Google just debuted a digital assistant, which it hopes to place inside smartphones, watches, cars and every other imaginable internet-connected device. It’s already hit a snag. The Alphabet Inc. division launched new smartphones last week with the artificially intelligent assistant deeply embedded. It also rolled out a speaker with the feature at its core and announced plans to ...

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• 11 October

  Study shows knowledge gap with in-car tech

    DETROIT /AP Hyundai and BMW customers are the most satisfied with their in-vehicle technology, but those brands and others still need to work on educating drivers about what their cars can do, according to a new survey by the market research company J.D. Power and Associates. The inaugural study asked owners about their experiences after 90 days owning 2016 ...

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• 11 October

  Avocado hunger eats up forests

  

    Mexico City / DPA Whether it’s guacamole, smashed on toast or in a salad, avocados are appearing on menus around the world from Melbourne to Berlin. Trendy food blogs post recipes for apple and avocado smoothies, avocado soup with pancetta, even avocado and white chocolate ice cream. Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow included three recipes for avocado toast in her ...

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• 11 October

  Iceman murder mystery coming to cinemas

  

    Eschenlohe / DPA Scientists have examined the contents of his intestines, his finger nails, his soot tattoos and his teeth. Oetzi the Iceman suffered from tooth decay, degeneration of the spinal column, a genetic predisposition to heart disease and was lactose intolerant. He ate ibex, a type of wild goat, wore goatskin leggings and was in possession of a ...

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• 10 October

  ADX second growing index in GCC in September

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, ADX, has climbed 0.12 percent in September to reach 4476 and become the second growing index in the GCC after Bahrain. The retail sector gained 6.15 percent, followed by telecommunications, 1.27 percent and the banking sector 0.67 percent. The services sector has declined by 7.94 percent, and the industry sector by ...

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• 10 October

  Emirates-Google initiative celebrates Arabic Reading

  

    DUBAI / WAM Emirates Airline and Google have launched the ‘Celebrating Arabic Reading’ initiative throughout October in a collaboration designed to reach millions of smartphone users in the region, and support the UAE’s Year of Reading, a national move spearheaded by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The ...

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• 10 October

  ADIPEC to attract 100,000 oil, gas experts

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business World energy leaders, government officials, decision makers, and more than 100,000 oil and gas trade professionals from 125 countries are gearing up to attend the world’s most influential event for the oil and gas industry, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2016). Preparations are underway as the UAE capital prepares to welcome ...

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• 10 October

  RTA signs AED10.6bn contract for Route 2020 Project

    Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has officially awarded an AED10.6 billion contract of Route 2020 Project to Expolink, a consortium of French, Spanish and Turkish companies. The contract covers the extension of the Red Line of Dubai Metro of 15kms from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station to the site of Expo 2020 Dubai, as well as ...

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• 10 October

  DAMAC Properties launches new waterfront hotel apartments in Burj

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business DAMAC Properties on Monday announced the new release of units in DAMAC Maison Privé, waterfront hotel apartments in the Burj area with direct views of Business Bay’s marina. The leading luxury real estate developer is providing the opportunity for investors to own a luxury hotel apartment with superior services, presenting both an ideal vacation home ...

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• 10 October

  Abu Dhabi e-Govt to showcase digital innovations at GITEX

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi e-Government, through the participation of 21 government entities, is preparing to showcase its array of digital achievements and innovations at the GITEX Technology Week 2016 that will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), from October 16-20. Abu Dhabi e-Government’s fifth consecutive participation at GITEX is organised by Abu Dhabi ...

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