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Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc lost another suit over its drivers’ working rights after an Amsterdam court ruled workers who ferry passengers using the Uber app in the Netherlands are covered by a local collective labour law. The legal relationship between Uber and its drivers meets all of the characteristics of an employment contract, the court said in its judgement. Uber ...

Bloomberg The Greek government raised its growth estimate for 2021, with the country set to repeat the economic performance not seen in about two decades. The revised forecast came after a stronger-than-expected expansion in the second quarter, paving the way for the government to roll out $4 billion of additional tax-relief measures and other assistance to combat rising prices. “Today ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Sunday unveiled a sweeping programme of reforms and financial incentives to drive new private sector opportunities for both young and experienced Emiratis, with an investment of AED24 billion to create 75,000 new private sector jobs for Emiratis. The new announcements include grants for students and fresh graduates to take up private ...

Dubai / WAM Margarete Schramböck, Austria’s Minister of Digital and Economic Affairs, has said that Expo 2020 Dubai paves the way for opening new markets, enhances international cooperation, and provides the opportunity to highlight the quality of research and development of Austrian innovations. On the occasion of the approaching inauguration of Expo 2020, the minister stated that Austria’s participation focuses ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The value of humanitarian, relief and development projects carried out by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) in Afghanistan over the past decades totals more than AED320 million, and has benefitted over 8 million people. This aid includes development projects, seasonal programmes and other aid worth over AED242 million that helped over 5 million people, while the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has announced its upgraded “Verified to Fly” service to offer a more streamlined and personalised service through its website, etihad.com. This upgrade makes the process quicker and easier for Etihad’s guests to ensure they have all the required Covid-related documents before leaving for the airport. Seven days ahead of travel, all guests will receive ...

Bloomberg Anne Hidalgo, the Socialist mayor of Paris, became the latest politician to announce she intends to challenge Emmanuel Macron in April’s presidential election. “I have decided to be a candidate for the presidency of the French republic,” she said on Sunday in Rouen, north of Paris. “I am ready.” Hidalgo, 62, must first win the formal support of her ...

Dubai / WAM DP Wo­­­rld, UAE Region’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), seeks to pave the way for the construction industry with its participation in The Big 5 2021. One of the largest construction and contracting events in the Middle East region, the event is scheduled to take place from September 12-15 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Jafza’s ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abdullah Mohamed Almazrui, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has received Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, at the Chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi. Attended by Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director General of Abu Dhabi Chamber, both sides discussed promoting economic and trade cooperation between businesses in both Abu Dhabi and ...

MOSCOW / WAM The activities of the “Sharjah Week in Russia” held during the visit of Sharjah’s trade mission to Russia are currently underway. The mission is headed by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC). The mission held the Sharjah-Russia Business Forum under the title “Cooperation Opportunities between Industrial Companies”, ...