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Bloomberg A pregnant woman and a monk were among those killed in Myanmar over the weekend amid violent crackdowns by security forces on anti-coup protesters, as both sides showed no signs of backing down. At least seven people were confirmed dead, according to the UN Human Rights Office, bringing its tally since the coup started in February to 88. Fatalities ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday launched the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that maps out a comprehensive future map for sustainable urban development in the city. Aligned with the UAE’s vision for the next 50 years, the Plan is focused ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Leaders, youth, decision makers, government officials, experts, and entrepreneurs are set to converge onto the third edition of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations (MBZMFG 2021) on Sunday, March 14 – held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of ...

Bishkek / WAM Ulukbek Maripov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, received Hamad Salem bin Kardous Al Ameri, Director-General of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, along with his accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed cooperative relations, following the laying of the foundation stone of the Islamic Academy in Tokmok, Northern Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, Al Ameri presented ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aurora50, a social enterprise focusing on achieving gender-balanced boardrooms in the UAE. The partnership will advance female representation on public and private sector boards consistent with international best practice through knowledge exchange and building a strong pipeline of female talent. The ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, welcomed the United States Consul General to Dubai, touring DSOA’s innovation centers for space, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and technology, as well as the academic and technical centers of excellence. Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of ...

Bloomberg The Biden administration is repealing a Trump-era policy on unaccompanied child migrants in order to encourage their family members in the US to take custody of them, even if the parents or guardians are not living in the country legally. Under a 2018 memorandum, Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement was directed to ask Immigration ...

Bloomberg A group of European Union (EU) nations that count tourism as a significant industry is pushing for a relaxation of rules on traveling to the bloc from the rest of the world, according to diplomats. The EU imposed a blanket ban on non-essential travel from most countries last March in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19. But ...

Bloomberg Spain’s government approved an 11 billion-euro ($13 billion) plan to help companies pay down debts accumulated during the pandemic, Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said. The package, which has three parts, will leave companies better poised for the economic recovery, Calvino told journalists during a televised news conference. The announcement is the latest example of how European governments are accelerating ...

Bloomberg UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working on a major overhaul of one of his government’s most important climate change policies after it failed to deliver. With a budget of 2 billion pounds ($2.8 billion), the Green Homes Grant program launched in September to provide vouchers for homeowners to help pay for insulating their properties and switch to low ...