NEW YORK / ABU DHABI / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Omar Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, have met virtually with members of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (Grulac) at the United Nations, to introduce the UAE candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security ...
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Bloomberg Chinese food-delivery giant Meituan is working to address regulators’ concerns about its business, changing practices that sparked an antitrust probe while promising better treatment for its millions of drivers and restaurants. The Beijing-based company has set up a dedicated team to work with officials conducting the investigation and vowed strict compliance with new guidelines. It’s also providing insurance for ...
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Bloomberg A decision by the US to ban imports of seafood from Dalian Ocean Fishing Co is based on “lies†that the Chinese company used forced labour, according to the Communist Party-backed Global Times. The paper cited experts who said the US is widening its move against Chinese industries after allegations of forced labour by companies in the Xinjiang region. ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), confirmed that Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2021 on amending some provisions of the Administrative Penalties for Violation of Tax Laws in the UAE, is designed to support tax registrants and help them fulfill their tax obligations, thereby enhancing the state’s competitiveness in the field of conducting business. In a press ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in collaboration with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, has issued a reminder about home quarantine guidelines for those in contact with a positive case, to protect the health and safety of all community members. Vaccinated individuals are required to spend five ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE signed a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Uzbekistan to further implement UAE projects aimed at contributing to advancing the development process in Uzbekistan – by strengthening the vital role of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of Ministry of Finance, and Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of ...
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AJMAN / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, announced on Saturday that the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP) completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Mohamed bin Zayed City 1 residential project in Ajman, which include construction of 497 houses. Al Mazrouei said the beneficiaries who met all the requirements will be handed over their ...
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Bloomberg The Biden administration announced it would re-impose sanctions against nine Belarusian state-owned enterprises and is developing additional penalties to target officials in the administration of President Alexander Lukashenko over the forced landing of a Ryanair Holdings Plc jetliner and the arrest of a dissident journalist. The administration has also issued a “Do Not Travel†warning to American citizens urging ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi’s digital economy will be boosted through the launch of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure region in the UAE, as part of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office’s (ADIO) efforts to attract investments that build technology capabilities. The arrival of the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region in the first half of 2022 will accelerate cloud ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM In a step that confirms the UAE global position as a regional and global hub for digital economy and digital transformation, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it will open data centres in the UAE in the first half of 2022. Through its data centres, AWS will provide a variety of innovative services and solutions for ...
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