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Libya’s pro-Haftar forces block oil exports ahead of Berlin talks

Bloomberg Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports at ports under his control, slashing output by more than half and posing a potential setback for an international conference on Sunday that aims to broker an end to a civil war in the Opec nation. As a result of the blockage of ports in the central and eastern parts of the ...

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UAE amends law to boost family-owned businesses

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE cabinet approved a draft law amending provisions within the nation’s Federal Law No. 18 of 1981, otherwise known as the ‘Agency Law’ that regulates commercial agency and distribution agreements within the country. According to a statement released on Saturday by the UAE Cabinet General Secretariat, the amendments come within the framework to enhance the ...

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Adek awards AED40mn in ‘research’ funding for 2020

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), mandate to foster and grow a world-class academic research ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, Adek has announced that it has awarded over AED40 million in competitive funding to 54 successful research and development proposals. The seven key sectors are Life Sciences (Health, Food and Agriculture), ...

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