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ABU DHABI / WAM People of Determination in the UAE will soon have a first-of-its-kind social media platform to be launched by Inclusive, a platform that enables supporters of inclusion in local communities to connect, collaborate with each other and promote the inclusion of People of Determination into the community. Inclusive links People of Determination with individuals, special centres, policymakers, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Seha, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company and the UAE’s largest healthcare network, on Sunday announced that Al Rahba Hospital will undergo a strategic upgrade programme, aligned with Seha’s ongoing efforts to improve facilities, ensuring they meet and exceed international best practices and benchmarks. This is in line with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Figures collated by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) Abu Dhabi, revealed that the number of international visitors coming to the UAE capital in 2019 is estimated to have reached 11.35 million, including 2.83 million overnight and 8.53 million same-day visitors, and is a 10.5 percent increase over 2018. The final figures ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Adding to the convenience of tourists, The Dubai Mall in partnership with international payments service provider Planet, has launched pre-validation VAT refund pilot service called ‘City Validation’ in the UAE. The first mall in the UAE to launch such a new innovative service, visitors to mall can now benefit from a hassle-free option to claim their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on the occasion of his country’s National Day celebrations, marked on February 23. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat announced that it has completed the acquisition of Help AG, a privately held regional company specialising in the delivery of cyber security solutions and services. Prompted by a clear synergy, this acquisition sees the integration of the cyber security capabilities of both companies to create the region’s strongest cyber security unit augmenting Etisalat Digital’s portfolio ...

Bloomberg Volkswagen AG faces a new reckoning over its diesel-emissions scandal — its first US jury trial. The world’s largest automaker says it’s paid plenty to right wrongs, but hundreds of car owners who declined to join a $10 billion settlement contend it hasn’t repented enough. A trial set to begin on Monday in San Francisco federal court will subject ...

Bloomberg Authorities in northern Italy temporarily closed some universities after a surge in coronavirus cases left the country with the most infections in Europe, including two cases in the financial hub of Milan. The number of reported cases rose to 60 on February 22, including 47 in the Lombardy region, which borders Switzerland and includes Milan, Italy’s second-biggest city. All ...

Bloomberg Warren Buffett, long under pressure from activists to detail how climate change affects his businesses, used part of his annual letter to shareholders to highlight how wind power generated by a Berkshire Hathaway Inc utility shows the company is reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. Buffett’s letter, with topics ranging from share repurchases to the makeup of corporate boards, ...

Bloomberg British Brexit negotiators are trying to find a way to avoid checks on goods between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, according to the Sunday Times newspaper. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit team, run by chief negotiator David Frost, wants to get around aspects of the Northern Ireland protocol in the withdrawal agreement agreed with the European ...