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Bloomberg The US and Taiwan signed a pact to establish annual economic talks for five years despite objections by China to Washington’s support for Taipei. The memorandum of understanding was signed after an inaugural round of economic talks in Washington. Future discussions will alternate between the US and Taipei, Brent Christensen, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said in ...

Bloomberg Trial successes from Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc have buoyed hopes that a Covid-19 vaccine is coming soon. But much of the world, outside of rich nations like the US, is counting on another company’s shot to escape the crisis. Findings from the final stage of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine studies are due to be released shortly, and the stakes ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) is preparing for the virtual conference for the food, beverage, and hospitality sector, the F&B Networking Hub by Sial Middle East — E-summit and Meetings. The virtual event will be held as part of the Sial ME brand in collaboration with Comexposium. It will run in conjunction with the Abu ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) Parliamentary Division, presented the UAE’s model for empowerment of women and youth in different walks of life. “The Emirati woman has become a key, active participant along with her male partner in achieving inclusive development in the UAE, enabling the country to occupy advanced ranking in the United Nations Development Programme, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) to develop a dialysis centre in Sharjah. The MoU aims to boost strategic partnership and mutual cooperation between the two entities and will help patients get technologically advanced health services according to the latest international practices. It also ...

SHARJAH / WAM Badiri Education and Development Academy, the education and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, has rolled out its November webinar series in partnership with leading educational and professional institutions in the UAE and abroad. With a focus on a holistic approach to learning, balancing professional and personal development, Badiri has designed five virtual workshops with ...

Bloomberg Afghanistan’s government is struggling to maintain its grip on power after President Donald Trump’s decision to accelerate US troop withdrawal from the war-torn nation emboldened the Taliban and other extremists groups. The United Nations has noted a dramatic surge in violence since Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani’s government and the Taliban began peace talks in September, ranging from attacks on ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, said that the Emirate’s overall achievements, under the leadership of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has “made everyone more optimistic about the future.” In an exclusive interview ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Nawah Energy Company, the Joint Venture nuclear operations and maintenance subsidiary and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced on Wednesday that the reactor of Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has achieved 80 percent of the Unit 1 reactor’s rated capacity power. The milestone is an important step in the ongoing Power Ascension Testing ...

DUBAI / WAM Upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to ensure government integration and interoperability towards architecting the country’s future and charting its comprehensive development plan for the next fifty years, the UAE government have held consultation meetings that focussed on the future of health and ...