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Singapore offers spectrum, targets standalone 5G by 2022

Bloomberg Singapore said it wants all four of its carriers to introduce 5G services, with half the city-state covered by a standalone network by 2022 to maintain competitiveness in developing technology. The telecom regulator said it will select two network operators to deploy the 3.5GHz spectrum band on a standalone basis, while the two others will get bandwidth for upgrading ...

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World’s first AI university set to open in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi on Wednesday announced the establishment of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the first graduate level, research-based AI university in the world. MBZUAI will enable graduate students, businesses, and governments to advance the artificial intelligence field. The University is named after His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince ...

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UAE leading way in artificial intelligence education

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates is leading nations in utilising artificial intelligence (AI), and disruptive technologies to create a smarter, more innovative governance environment that is enabled to explore future opportunities and risks. Following the announcement of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence — the world’s first AI university to open in the nation’s capital, Abu ...

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China threatens to retaliate if US enacts Hong Kong bill

Bloomberg China threatened unspecified “strong countermeasures” if the US Congress enacts legislation supporting Hong Kong protesters, in a sign of the deepening strain between the world’s two largest economies as they attempt to seal a trade deal. China’s foreign ministry issued the warning on Wednesday after the US House passed a package of measures backing a pro-democracy movement that has ...

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Abu Dhabi gives new meaning to the word ‘welcome’

MOSCOW / WAM Russian media has highlighted the rousing reception accorded to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the UAE, praising the warm hospitality he received. In a story titled, ‘Red Carpets Are for Wimps! How UAE Greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin’, published by the Russian news agency, Sputnik, said that the “reception that the hosts offered him in Abu Dhabi ...

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Abu Dhabi launches AI lab to improve service efficiency

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), launched the ‘Artificial Intelligence Lab,’ a new initiative which will provide a dedicated platform to develop innovative digital solutions using AI and machine learning and apply these solutions to improve the efficiency in services and contribute to excellence in government performance. The AI lab, which was announced at the recently concluded ...

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India’s Tata looks for JLR partners, but rules out sale

Bloomberg The Indian conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said it is open to finding partners for the automaker but isn’t planning on selling the embattled unit. “We’re not going to sell,” said Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company in an expansive business empire that includes Tata Motors Ltd. “Auto is a core business for ...

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China’s Huawei eyes No. 2 wireless market as India sits on 5G fence

Bloomberg Huawei Technologies Co, the wireless network giant blocked from selling its equipment in the US and some other markets, is betting it can find customers for its 5G gear in India, where the government has yet to weigh in on US calls for a boycott against the Chinese company. The world’s largest maker of components for 5G networks said ...

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GM, UAW hammer out details as signs show agreement near

Bloomberg Labour talks between General Motors (GM) Co and United Auto Workers (UAW) leaders are pushing into Wednesday, inching toward a tentative agreement that could end a strike now in its fifth week. Negotiators are showing signs of progress: GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra made a personal appearance at the main bargaining table, and UAW bosses have summoned their ...

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Businesses aren’t ready for no-deal Brexit: UK watchdog

Bloomberg The UK will introduce mandatory checks on trucks to ensure they’re ready to cross the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit as a majority of businesses remain unprepared, the public spending watchdog said. The border will be “less than optimal” under a no-deal exit, meaning delays for businesses and the public, the National Audit Office (NAO) said ...

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