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Bloomberg At least three US states are investigating Alphabet Inc.’s Google over the fees it takes from developers for purchases and subscriptions inside apps, and they may file an antitrust lawsuit against the company early next year, according to people familiar with the matter. The attorneys general of Utah, North Carolina and New York are among states that are preparing ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canadian Society for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CSEI). The partnership focuses on providing startups and SMEs from the UAE and Canada with the opportunity to expand their businesses internationally. Ghanim ...

ROME / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) began distributing essentials to people affected by the harsh winter in Naples, Italy and other cities south of the country. The project is part of the winter aid programme implemented by the ERC to help people affected by cold temperatures in 25 countries, following the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Public Prosecution on Saturday published a video on its social media accounts to raise awareness on the penalties regarding the possession and distribution of material that incites racial, religious and cultural hatred. The Public Prosecution warned that the penalty according to Article 12 of Federal Decree-Law No 2 of 2015 on Combatting Discrimination and ...

Bloomberg The US Commerce Department announced it’s blacklisting Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), drone maker SZ DJI Technology Co and more than 60 other Chinese companies “to protect US national security.” “This action stems from China’s military-civil fusion doctrine and evidence of activities between SMIC and entities of concern in the Chinese military industrial complex,” the Commerce Department said. Commerce ...

Bloomberg Brexit trade talks headed into a decisive weekend with neither side confident of a deal after a frantic 24 hours exposed just how far apart the UK and European Union (EU) still are on an issue that’s hampered the talks since March. With officials from both sides expecting a conclusion one way or the other within the next two ...

CAIRO / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, on Wednesday discussed the prospects of further consolidating the strong cooperation ties between the UAE and Egypt. This came as President el-Sisi received His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced the expansion of its global network into Asia with the opening of a representative office in Jakarta, Indonesia. FAB Indonesia will serve as a bridge to facilitate trade and investment flows between the UAE, wider GCC region, Egypt and Asia. The representative office will support bank customers with interests in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs announced that the volume of non-oil trade exchange between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Bahrain through the emirate’s ports amounted to AED 41.83 billion during the period from 2015 to November of this year, which reflects the development of economic and trade relations between the ...

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) held a virtual media briefing on Wednesday on the launch of the UAE Environmental Policy, approved by the UAE cabinet in late November. The policy aims to enhance the quality of life, support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), promote economic diversity and prosperity, and preserve ecosystems ...