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Alitalia can get a rapper a custom jet but can’t pay its debts

Bloomberg When Italian rapper Fedez flew to Sicily to marry fashion star Chiara Ferragni, bankrupt Alitalia provided a special plane, complete with tailor-made tickets, a dedicated departure gate and onboard gadgets. The company’s largesse sparked protests in parliament and online — as well as demands from the government for an explanation. Alitalia said the flight, from Milan’s Linate airport to ...

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New curriculum hopes to counter extremism, reduce radicalisation

ABU DHABI / WAM Search for Common Ground (Search) in collaboration with Hedayah, the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), has released the first ever complete CVE Training Curriculum. Financed by the European Union’s Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism (STRIVE) Global programme, the initiative is aimed to raise awareness on collaborative CVE approaches among governments and civil ...

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Abu Dhabi wealth fund to buy 30% of Domestic & General

Bloomberg Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to buy about a 30% stake in Domestic & General Group Ltd, the UK appliance warranty provider owned by CVC Capital Partners. The deal with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) is expected to close by year-end, Domestic & General said in an emailed statement Wednesday, which confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. ...

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