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China’s TikTok sues Donald Trump administration to block US ban

Bloomberg TikTok asked a federal judge in Washington to block the Trump administration from enacting a ban on the fast-growing social-media network. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., filed a complaint challenging the Trump administration’s recent moves to prevent the app from operating in the US. The lawsuit marks the second time TikTok has challenged President Donald Trump’s actions ...

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SIB wins sukuk deal of the year 2020 award

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank’s (SIB) $500 million sukuk received the ‘Sukuk Deal of the Year 2020’, at the 10th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). SIB, which enjoys strong investment grade ratings of A- by Standard & Poors, A3 by Moody’s, priced a AED 1.83 billion 5-year sukuk, with a profit rate of 2.85 per cent per annum. The ...

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Covid-19: UAE announces new safety rules for social events

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced a set of protocols for regulating social events and gatherings which are aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19 and ensure the highest levels of prevention and safety approved by the health authorities. The protocols set rules ...

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