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Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a package of future projects to be developed by the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The projects, aimed at enhancing the happiness of residents, include a Sky Garden, bicycle lanes and promenades at Sheikh Zayed ...

Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the new extension of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Sharjah (UoS) on Tuesday. Dr Sheikh Sultan also opened a graduation exhibition for students of the college “EXIT14”, for the year 2018-2019, which was held ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Human Resources Authority (HRA), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), has launched TAMM’s “Find a Job” journey, a next-generation digital recruitment and talent development platform that aims to facilitate the job market in the emirate and increase competitiveness in all sectors. The launch ceremony was attended by Dr Mugheer ...

KHAWKHAH / WAM The UAE launched a water project in remote area in Khawkhah District, Hodeidah Governorate, to fulfil the needs of Yemeni people in Red Sea Coast. The project includes the restoration of an artesian well, a 100,000-litre water tank, a 36,000-metre water network, and a solar energy system. Mohamed Salim Al Junaibi, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), Director of ...

Bloomberg Losses by India’s power retailers are set to rise, reversing two years of declines they enjoyed since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government unveiled a plan to make the ailing utilities profitable. Combined losses by state distributors that signed up for the federal government’s reform plan in the first nine months of the fiscal year rose to about $3.4 billion, ...

Bloomberg Jaguar Land Rover’s revamped Defender sport utility vehicle is headed for the rugged slopes of Kenya to tow heavy loads and wade through rivers before the resurrected icon goes on sale next year. Testing of the prototype will take place in the Borana Conservancy and include carrying supplies across unforgiving terrain in real-world trials at the 14,000 hectare reserve, ...

Bloomberg Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that missed analysts’ estimates and spar-ked fears that advertisers are shifting some spending to digital rivals. Shares of Google’s parent company were down 7.8 percent during pre-market trading in New York on Tuesday. The stock closed at a record $1,296.20 shortly before its earnings were published. Sales came in at $29.5 billion, excluding payments ...

Bloomberg Microsoft Corp. unveiled a partnership with VMware Inc. in a bid to bring more customers to its Azure cloud-computing service, emulating a pact that has benefited rival Amazon.com Inc. The agreement will let VMware customers move their technology systems to Microsoft’s Azure cloud-computing services, the companies said in a statement. Amazon Web Services, the leader in the market for ...

Bloomberg Coal is piling up at ports across Europe, depressing both the cost of the fuel and price of electricity. Stockpiles at three European ports — Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Vlissingen — are near the highest since 2013. Supplies built up during a warmer than usual winter and as governments tried to reduce emissions from the most polluting fossil fuel. The ...

Bloomberg Young South Africans are turning their backs on elective politics at the fastest pace in at least two decades, a trend that may hurt the ruling party in next week’s vote. The number of South Africans under 20 who have registered to participate in the May 8 general election has dropped to the lowest level since at least 1999, ...