🛬 Startups, Fasten Your Seatbelts //
In an interview to an Israeli newspaper Yoav Leitersdorf, Managing Partner at YL Ventures, the world's largest cybersecurity-dedicated fund, predicted all Israeli cyber giants would lay off staff this summer.
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In an interview to an Israeli newspaper Yoav Leitersdorf, Managing Partner at YL Ventures, the world's largest cybersecurity-dedicated fund, predicted all Israeli cyber giants would lay off staff this summer.
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All Israeli Cyber Giants May Lay Off Staff This Summer
Demand is still high. Those who sell hype and air are the main ones who will be hurt.
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☝️ The Only Way Is Up //
Telegram has climbed to the sixth place in the ranking of most downloaded apps in the world in Q2 2022. Last year the messenger was only the eighth.
Europe recorded the highest growth rate, with France and Ukraine taking the first places in the region. In Europe, Telegram even managed to get ahead of WhatsApp. At the same time, Russia remained the app’s largest market by overall downloads.
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Telegram has climbed to the sixth place in the ranking of most downloaded apps in the world in Q2 2022. Last year the messenger was only the eighth.
Europe recorded the highest growth rate, with France and Ukraine taking the first places in the region. In Europe, Telegram even managed to get ahead of WhatsApp. At the same time, Russia remained the app’s largest market by overall downloads.
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🛩 Environmental Airline of the Year 2022 //
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards.
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards.
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Etihad Airways named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’
The airline recently published the Etihad Airways Sustainability Report, demonstrating the potential advancements to be made in sustainable aviation by a wide range of initiatives
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Sunday! Here's the morning news:
// Apple offers $2 million reward for cracking Lockdown mode
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// Deliveroo experiences massive crash
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// Apple offers $2 million reward for cracking Lockdown mode
https://kod.ae/0035
// Deliveroo experiences massive crash
https://kod.ae/0036
📊 TON: $0.94 | BTC: $21,3k
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😨 Spinneys under Attack //
The pan-Arab supermarket company Spinneys came under hacker attack on Saturday, resulting in delayed opening of its store network across the UAE.
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The pan-Arab supermarket company Spinneys came under hacker attack on Saturday, resulting in delayed opening of its store network across the UAE.
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Supermarket Chain Spinneys Comes under Hacker Attack
No customer data was accessed, since is contained securely in a separate system that was not breached.
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🦅 Now We Can Finally Sleep Well in Economy Class. But You Have to Pay //
SkyNests will go into service in 2024 on aircraft serving Air New Zealand’s ultralong-haul nonstop routes. The company has had the concept in development for the past five years.
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SkyNests will go into service in 2024 on aircraft serving Air New Zealand’s ultralong-haul nonstop routes. The company has had the concept in development for the past five years.
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Air New Zealand to Introduce Lie-Flat Seats in Economy Class
New Zealand's national carrier Air New Zealand announced it would introduce lie-flat “pods” in an economy class airplane section in 2024
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🚀 It's not Rocket Science //
The UAE Space Agency announced the launch of a new AED3 billion ($820 million) national investment and development fund for the space sector called "The National Space Fund".
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The UAE Space Agency announced the launch of a new AED3 billion ($820 million) national investment and development fund for the space sector called "The National Space Fund".
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UAE Launches New Space Fund
One of the aims of the fund is to bring international talent to the UAE and establish the nation as a new hub for innovation and technology.
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Monday! Here's the morning news:
// StartAD and Ripple announced three-week Fintech Corporate Sprint Accelerator in Abu Dhabi
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// Etihad Rail has completed the next stage of the national rail network project
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// StartAD and Ripple announced three-week Fintech Corporate Sprint Accelerator in Abu Dhabi
https://kod.ae/0037
// Etihad Rail has completed the next stage of the national rail network project
https://kod.ae/0038
📊 TON: $1 | BTC: $22,2K
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🎮 Charging Will Become more Fun //
Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla is making progress with Valve's Steam integration. A demonstration of this feature could take place as early as August.
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Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla is making progress with Valve's Steam integration. A demonstration of this feature could take place as early as August.
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Steam to Be Integrated into Tesla Soon
The problem of a limited range of games will be solved.
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🏛 Crypto for Dirhams //
RAKBank will allow Kraken to offer its UAE customers the ability to fund their crypto accounts via local fund transfers from any bank in the UAE.
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RAKBank will allow Kraken to offer its UAE customers the ability to fund their crypto accounts via local fund transfers from any bank in the UAE.
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RAKBank Goes into Partnership with Kraken
UAE customers can fund their crypto accounts via local fund transfers from any bank in the UAE.
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🚍 It's not All Roses //
Despite more customers abandoning cars in favour of buses, Dubai-based transport start-up Swvl is forced to put its expansion plans on hold.
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Despite more customers abandoning cars in favour of buses, Dubai-based transport start-up Swvl is forced to put its expansion plans on hold.
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More Customers Are Shifting from Cars to Buses
Rising oil prices aren't really helping the company.
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🍏 No Mercy for Employees //
Apple expects an economic downturn next year, so it is going to cut hiring and spending in some divisions.
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Apple expects an economic downturn next year, so it is going to cut hiring and spending in some divisions.
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Apple to Cut Hiring and Costs for Some Divisions in 2023
Apple is still planning an "aggressive" product launch schedule in 2023.
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Tuesday! Here's the morning news:
// Abu Dhabi-based technology start-up centre Hub71 will launch new Outliers programme in Abu Dhabi
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// Virgin Atlantic will test flying taxis in London
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// Abu Dhabi-based technology start-up centre Hub71 will launch new Outliers programme in Abu Dhabi
https://kod.ae/0039
// Virgin Atlantic will test flying taxis in London
https://kod.ae/0040
📊 TON: $1 | BTC: $22,1K
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🏙 The First Metaverse Strategy //
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, has launched a metaverse strategy that aims to place Dubai among the top ten cities in this sector, contribute $4 billion to the economy and create 40,000 virtual jobs within five years.
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, has launched a metaverse strategy that aims to place Dubai among the top ten cities in this sector, contribute $4 billion to the economy and create 40,000 virtual jobs within five years.
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Launches Dubai Metaverse Strategy
"Dubai is home to over 1,000 companies operating in the metaverse and blockchain sector, which contributes $500 million to our national economy"
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💰Good Replacement //
Google Wallet starts showing up on users' devices instead of Google Pay in 39 countries.
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Google Wallet starts showing up on users' devices instead of Google Pay in 39 countries.
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Google Transforms Google Pay into Google Wallet
It can store bank cards, loyalty cards, Covid-19 vaccination certificate, travel and other documents.
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👨⚖️ Earnings Breaker //
Apple faces an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the company has an illegal monopoly on contactless payments on its devices.
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Apple faces an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the company has an illegal monopoly on contactless payments on its devices.
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Apple Accused of Breaching Antitrust Laws because of Apple Pay
The Apple Pay fees brought in $1 billion to the company in 2019.
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📄 Law-Abiding Google //
Google will let non-gaming app developers in Europe use third-party payment methods and cut fees to 12%.
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Google will let non-gaming app developers in Europe use third-party payment methods and cut fees to 12%.
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Google to Allow Alternative Payment Systems in Google Play
By doing so, the company aims to comply with new EU technology rules.
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⚖️ Small Victory //
Twitter may accelerate its lawsuit against Elon Musk over its cancelled $44 billion buyout.
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Twitter may accelerate its lawsuit against Elon Musk over its cancelled $44 billion buyout.
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Trial of Elon Musk's Twitter Purchase to Begin in October
"He’s engaging in sabotage"
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Wednesday! Here's the morning news:
// Netflix loses 1 mln subscribers in Q2, 1 mln less than forecasted
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// World’s largest vertical farm opens in Dubai
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// Netflix loses 1 mln subscribers in Q2, 1 mln less than forecasted
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// World’s largest vertical farm opens in Dubai
kod.ae/0042/
📊 TON: $0,9 | BTC: $23,3K
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🌐 Hey, Mark! Dubai is Getting Pretty Serious about Metaverse //
Dubai announced that Dubai Metaverse Assembly will be held in the city on September 28-29. After the launch of the Metaverse Strategy, this is a new step Dubai makes to become a global hub for innovations.
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Dubai announced that Dubai Metaverse Assembly will be held in the city on September 28-29. After the launch of the Metaverse Strategy, this is a new step Dubai makes to become a global hub for innovations.
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Dubai to Host Global Metaverse Assembly in September
The event aims at exploring how the new technology can be put to good use across different sectors of economy, discussing the potential of humanising its applications and leveraging opportunities across strategic sectors
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🤯 Israel Set to Become a New Centre for Quantum Computing //
Israel Innovation Authority allocates $29 million to build a quantum computing research center, which will help build a quantum computer.
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Israel Innovation Authority allocates $29 million to build a quantum computing research center, which will help build a quantum computer.
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Israel Commits $29 mln to Build Quantum Computer
In February, it was announced that Israel Innovation Authority and the Defense Ministry were planning to develop a new quantum computer that will cost about $62 million.
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