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Monday Feb 22, 2021
UAE-US ties in focus at Abu Dhabi's Idex 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
The UAE and US relationship is in focus against the backdrop of the Middle East's biggest defence show.
American Embassy in Abu Dhabi's charge d’affaires Sean Murphy joins co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner this week to discusses the 'special relationship' between the two nations in matters of military exports and diplomacy on the sidelines of Idex.
While big-ticket deals grab the headlines, other priorities are in play for one of the UAE's most important trade partners, according to Mr Murphy. He responds to questions about the status of UAE-US arms deals under the Biden administration, including Lockheed Martin's F-35s, and a paradigm shift following the Abraham Accord.
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American Embassy in Abu Dhabi's charge d’affaires Sean Murphy joins co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner this week to discusses the 'special relationship' between the two nations in matters of military exports and diplomacy on the sidelines of Idex.
While big-ticket deals grab the headlines, other priorities are in play for one of the UAE's most important trade partners, according to Mr Murphy. He responds to questions about the status of UAE-US arms deals under the Biden administration, including Lockheed Martin's F-35s, and a paradigm shift following the Abraham Accord.
Read more
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- Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba: UAE confident on F-35 jet sale
- Biden administration approves $197m arms sale to Egypt
- Gulf defence spending to rebound to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, Janes says
- Idex 2021: The drone destroyer that can be slung over the shoulder
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Abu Dhabi’s IDEX demonstrates the future of defence is here
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
The latest in military technology on land, air and sea will go on display in Abu Dhabi from February 21. More than 500 exhibitors from 50 countries will convene at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, the biggest defence show in the Middle East, as the UAE capital returns to in-person events amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Deena Kamel, The National’s aviation correspondent, joins co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner to lay out what to expect from IDEX - from the major players to billion-dollar contracts and emerging technologies.
In this episode:
What is IDEX? (0m 40s)
How is IDEX different this year? (2m 30s)
Abu Dhabi's Edge (5m 17s)
Environmentally friendly defence (8m 23s)
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In this episode:
What is IDEX? (0m 40s)
How is IDEX different this year? (2m 30s)
Abu Dhabi's Edge (5m 17s)
Environmentally friendly defence (8m 23s)
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Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Super Bowl LV ads play to a resilient American consumer
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
To air a 30-second commercial spot during Sunday night's Super Bowl LV costs a minimum $5.5 million in what is the world’s most expensive sales pitch. Although the advertising spend remains eye-watering, this year's crop will look a bit different amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brands in the US have 'leaked' their Super Bowl commercials ahead of time even as some of the biggest legacy brands such as Budweiser and Coca-cola sit this year out. Newcomers such as the Robinhood stock trading app and website maker Squarespace are getting in on the game. So what does the most-watched sporting event reveal about the state of American consumerism and advertising? Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss.
In this episode:
What is the Super Bowl? (0m 38s)
What changed this year? (2m 56s)
Featured commercials (4m 05s)
The Weeknd's contribution (10m 54s)
Brands in the US have 'leaked' their Super Bowl commercials ahead of time even as some of the biggest legacy brands such as Budweiser and Coca-cola sit this year out. Newcomers such as the Robinhood stock trading app and website maker Squarespace are getting in on the game. So what does the most-watched sporting event reveal about the state of American consumerism and advertising? Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss.
In this episode:
What is the Super Bowl? (0m 38s)
What changed this year? (2m 56s)
Featured commercials (4m 05s)
The Weeknd's contribution (10m 54s)
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Sophia the robot on 'why I matter'
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Ask robot Sophia, who is more important, her or others? And she has an answer ready: “I would say that I am the most important person in my life. I am very important to everyone.”
David Hanson, her creator and the founder and chief executive of Hanson Robotics, is banking on that answer. “Sophia is proliferating,” he told Kelsey Warner on the podcast this week. The Hong Kong company, for the first time, is mass-producing Sophia. The goal is to manufacture as many as 200 by the end of this year and at least 1,000 in 2022. The move marks a step change for Hanson Robotics, which was previously focused on research and development of socially intelligent machines. Now, it is shifting focus to become a consumer brand at a time when there is increasing demand for automated machines.
In this episode:
Why robots now? (0m 37s)
David Hanson on Sophia and AI (3m 07s)
Where does Hanson Robotics fit in? (6m 17s)
Predictions (14m 04s)
Sophia talks to Kelsey (20m 29s)
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David Hanson, her creator and the founder and chief executive of Hanson Robotics, is banking on that answer. “Sophia is proliferating,” he told Kelsey Warner on the podcast this week. The Hong Kong company, for the first time, is mass-producing Sophia. The goal is to manufacture as many as 200 by the end of this year and at least 1,000 in 2022. The move marks a step change for Hanson Robotics, which was previously focused on research and development of socially intelligent machines. Now, it is shifting focus to become a consumer brand at a time when there is increasing demand for automated machines.
In this episode:
Why robots now? (0m 37s)
David Hanson on Sophia and AI (3m 07s)
Where does Hanson Robotics fit in? (6m 17s)
Predictions (14m 04s)
Sophia talks to Kelsey (20m 29s)
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