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dubai / WAM Dubai Design District (d3) on Saturday launched the inaugural d3 Architecture Festival in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects Gulf Chapter (RIBA Gulf Chapter) establishing the emirate’s first platform to showcase regional architecture, urbanism and sustainable development. The inaugural edition is set to run from November 11-13 on the sidelines of Dubai Design Week, held ...

Dubai / WAM A report by the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy shows that the number of operating businesses in Jumeirah reached 3,648 to date. According to a press release issued by Dubai Economy on Saturday, the licences issued according to the activities are: commercial (1,919), professional (1,663), tourism (48) and industrial (18). In terms of ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s order banning US companies from doing business with Chinese messaging app WeChat could damage iPhone sales in one of Apple Inc.’s most important markets. The order would block all transactions involving WeChat, which would prohibit Apple from distributing WeChat to mobile devices through its App Store. WeChat is central to digital life in China. It’s the ...

Bloomberg The Italian government has approved its latest bundle of coronavirus related norms aimed at supporting businesses and workers damaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The measures known as “August decree” include tax breaks for small and medium-sized businesses and companies that hire in Southern Italy, an extension of one-off payments for tourism and entertainment industry workers, money for the healthcare ...

Bloomberg Boris Johnson’s government warned British tourists they face more disruption to their plans for holidays in Europe amid reports that France may be next on the UK list of countries hit by coronavirus travel restrictions. Belgium, Andorra and The Bahamas were added to the quarantine list — meaning all passengers arriving from these areas will need to self-isolate at ...

Bloomberg Norway’s government is now advising its citizens to avoid all unnecessary travel abroad, regardless of coronavirus (Covid-19) infection levels in their intended destination. The announcement from the country’s health minister, Bent Hoie, comes amid what was described in Oslo as “an alarming” surge in coronavirus. Some 290 cases of Covid-19 have been documented in the Nordic country over the ...

Bloomberg Canada’s economy recorded a third straight month of strong employment gains that have recouped more than half of losses from Covid-19. Employment rose by 418,500 in July, bringing to 1.7 million the number of jobs reclaimed over the past three months. Canada lost 3 million jobs in March and April at the height of the pandemic. The employment rebound ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the directives by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE is offering urgent humanitarian assistance to assist those affected by the Beirut Port explosion. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tawazun Economic Council has formed a collaboration with Airbus and the National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) from UAE University, to build and develop a Satellite Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) Centre with the aim of manufacturing components and assembling, integrating and testing small to medium satellites. The AIT Satellite Centre will develop and build ...

Bloomberg Oil climbed to a five-month high in London, topping $45 a barrel after US industry data showed a decline in the nation’s stockpiles. Brent futures gained for a fourth day, rising as much as 2.6% to the highest price since March 6. The American Petroleum Institute reports 8.59 million-barrel drop in crude inventories last week. The international benchmark moved ...