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Huawei fight sees EU hit by crossfire in tech war’s key battle

Bloomberg The global tech war over Huawei Technologies Co. saw the European Union come under pressure from both the US and China as they fought over whether the company’s equipment should be banned from future 5G networks. “Chinese law requires them to provide Beijing’s vast security apparatus with access to any data that touches their networks or equipment,” US Vice ...

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Porsche warns UK buyers of 10% hard Brexit price hike

Bloomberg Porsche’s UK unit told customers they might have to pay as much as 10 percent more than expected if the country makes a hard Brexit and their imported car arrives after March 29. The information is precautionary and will allow customers to plan ahead for if the UK leaves the European Union at that date, Porsche said in an ...

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ECI to secure $3 billion in UAE non-oil exports, re-exports

Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), set a strategy and growth plan aligned with the UAE economic agenda, setting a target to support $3 billion in non-oil exports and re-exports. The announcement came during the recent ECI 2019 Kick-Off Meeting at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai. The event highlighted ECI’s goal to support UAE-based companies with over ...

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Oil hits 2019 high as Saudis curb output

Bloomberg Oil rose to the highest level this year as Saudi Arabia curtailed output at its largest offshore field and amid signals of a thaw in US-China trade tensions. Futures in New York advanced 2.2%. Saudi Arabia was said to trim supply from its giant Safaniyah field to repair a damaged power cable. Chinese President Xi Jinping said US-China trade ...

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ERC sends aid convoy to Abyan

ABYAN/ wam The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), sent a relief aid convoy to the population in Ahwar District in Abyan Governorate in a continuation to the UAE’s humanitarian aid provided to the liberated areas in Yemen.

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Pilot phase of aerial mapping of agri areas using drones completed

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) completed the pilot phase of a research project to map agricultural areas across the UAE using drones. Aimed at facilitating the planning of future agricultural support services, the scheme will provide a wealth of raw data for analysis, such as the number and size of crop, livestock, and ...

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ERC sends aid convoy to Ahwar district in Abyan

ABYAN / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), sent a relief aid convoy to the population in Ahwar District in Abyan Governorate in a continuation to the UAE’s humanitarian aid provided to the liberated areas in Yemen. Awad Abu Bakr Al Saeedi, Head of Planning Committee in the district, extended his thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the ERC ...

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Sheikha Fatima campaign steps up efforts to support Rohingyas in Bangladesh

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikha Fatima Global Humanitarian Campaign stepped up efforts to treat thousands of women and children in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, under the supervision of a group of doctors from the UAE and Bangladesh. Noura Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Women’s Union (GWU), said that these latest efforts are part of the ...

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RAK Ruler opens new facility of Ginox Swiss

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Saturday, inaugurated the new facility of Ginox Swiss, a world leader in the manufacturing of professional kitchens. The opening ceremony was attended by Jérôme Hofer, CEO of Ginox Swiss, senior officials and media. Sheikh Saud said the ...

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IDC highlights importance of education, 4IR tech, innovation

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrapped up on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. HE Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, kicked off the final day ...

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