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Top court spurns partisanship in denying Trump polls case

Bloomberg In rejecting President Donald Trump’s call to overturn the US election outcome, the Supreme Court sent a message about its role in the American system of government: We do law here, not partisan politics. With a brief, the court effectively killed any chance that Trump and his allies would succeed in using baseless claims of widespread fraud to reverse ...

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VP approves UAE Strategy for Domestic Tourism

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the new UAE Strategy for Domestic Tourism that aims to develop a comprehensive scheme to regulate the local tourism sector in a solid collaboration among the relevant local and federal entities. He revealed a new unified tourism ...

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DHA defines health strategy, discusses priorities until 2071

DUBAI / WAM In line with the aspirations of the city of Dubai and to provide the population and visitors of Dubai the highest quality of specialised access healthcare in an ever-evolving digital environment, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) discussed its priorities until 2071. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the DHA, headed that meeting that took place on the sidelines ...

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Mohammed bin Rashid issues law on DCAA

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. (11) of 2020 on Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA). The Law, which will regulate the civil aviation sector in Dubai, will apply to DCAA and all businesses and activities related to aircraft and ...

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MBR Solar Park provides energy to 240,000 homes

DUBAI / WAM The 3rd phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, is one of the largest solar projects in the world, has a capacity of 800MW using photovoltaic solar panels and provides clean energy for over 240,000 residences in Dubai. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) built the 3rd phase of the solar park ...

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Ma’an set to enrol 50 beneficiaries for financial literacy programme

ABU DHABI / WAM The Authority of Social Contribution, Ma’an, launched its new initiative “Ghaya”, a financial literacy programme aimed at enhancing knowledge of financial management. Through cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority, 50 of its beneficiaries are to be enrolled on the inaugural initiative on December 13 in addition to other participants from the public. Ghaya, in ...

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Joe Biden calls for ‘presidential leadership’ to fight virus surge

Bloomberg President-elect Joe Biden said that the US needs immediate presidential leadership as the daily death toll from the coronavirus exceeds 3,000 people. “This nation needs presidential leadership right now, presidential leadership to model the steps we should be taking to save our lives and the lives of our families,” Biden said in a direct criticism of President Donald Trump. ...

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Pfizer vaccine cleared in US, landmark in Covid-19 fight

Bloomberg Pfizer Inc gained emergency US authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine, completing an unprecedented scientific sprint that could eventually help bring an end to a pandemic that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to authorise use of Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE’s vaccine will now set in motion a complicated immunisation drive that will ...

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Nestle pushes into China faux-meat market to spur sales

Bloomberg Nestle SA is jumping into the fake-meat business in China, seeking to revive weakening sales there by grabbing market share in the nation. The Swiss company introduced a range of plant-based meat alternatives in China under its Harvest Gourmet brand. Six options including kung pao chicken and braised meatballs will be available later this month on Alibaba Group Holding ...

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Sweden proposes ‘Covid law’ to let it shut down businesses

Bloomberg Sweden’s government proposed a law that would give it the power to close stores in response to a worsening pandemic. The bill, which would allow the minority coalition to cut shops’ opening hours and limit footfall, is due to take effect in March if it makes it through the consultation process, Minister of Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren ...

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