April, 2016

• 17 April

  Doha oil talks drag on in dispute over Iran

    Bloomberg Talks in Doha between some of the world’s biggest oil producers on freezing production dragged on into the evening amid disagreements on the wording of the accord, in part to address Saudi Arabia’s insistence that Iran be included in any deal. As the summit in the Qatari capital continued more than eight hours beyond its initially scheduled conclusion, ...

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• 17 April

  Al Tayer opens expo

    DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said that DEWA realises the importance of developing future smart cities that make use of world-class infrastructure, to provide efficient and transparent government services around the clock. He was speaking at the opening of Schneider Electric’s 4th ‘Power to the Cloud’ Conference in Dubai.

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• 17 April

  233 Killed in Ecuador quake

  

    Ecuador / AFP Rescuers in Ecuador raced to dig out people trapped under the rubble of homes and businesses on Sunday, following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 233. Vice President Jorge Glas called it the “worst seismic movement we have faced in decades.” President Rafael Correa said on Twitter that the death toll Sunday had risen ...

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• 17 April

  Netanyahu: Golan Heights will remain Israel’s ‘forever’

  

    Jerusalem / AFP Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday that the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights would “forever” remain in his country’s hands as his cabinet held its first meeting in the territory. “The Golan Heights will remain in the hands of Israel forever,” Netanyahu said at the start of the cabinet meeting, in comments broadcast on public radio. “Israel will ...

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• 17 April

  Myanmar president pardons 83 political prisoners on New Year

  

    Myanmar / AFP Myanmar President HtinKyaw pardoned 83 political prisoners on the country’s traditional New Year on Sunday, a spokesman from his office said, as the fledgling civilian-led administration seeks to cast off the shackles of nearly half a century of military rule. The new government, steered by veteran democracy activist Aung San SuuKyi, has spent its first weeks in ...

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• 17 April

  UN urges backing for Libya unity govt before key vote

    Tripoli / AFP The United Nations’ Libya envoy urged lawmakers to back a unity government as he landed in Tripoli on Sunday on the eve of a crucial confidence vote. Libya’s recognised parliament is set to vote Monday on the UN-backed Government of National Accord, supported by the international community in a bid to end years of chaos in the ...

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• 17 April

  Cruz scoops up 14 more delegates

    Washington / AFP Republican Ted Cruz picked up more delegates in the race for the White House, winning all 14 that were up for grabs at his party’s state convention in Wyoming. The sweep comes as the Texas senator is attempting to chip away at rival Donald Trump’s lead in the contest for the Republican presidential nomination. “Thank you Wyoming!” ...

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• 17 April

  AU mission apologises for killing 4 Somali civilans

    Somalia / AFP The African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) apologised for accidentally killing four civilians after soldiers mistook them for Shebab fighters when they failed to stop at a roadblock. The incident happened in the area of BuuloMareer in the Lower Shebelle region, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of the capital Mogadishu. “A speeding vehicle approached the roadblock ...

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• 17 April

  Al Tayer inaugurates Schneider Electric’s 4th ‘Power to the Cloud’ conference

  

    DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that DEWA realises the importance of developing future smart cities that make use of world-class infrastructure, to provide efficient and transparent government services around the clock, exceeding the expectations of the UAE’s citizens and residents, and improving their quality of life. He ...

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• 17 April

  DEWA, Dubai Wholesale City to step up teamwork

    DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed Abdulla Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Wholesale City. The visit comes as part of DEWA’s efforts to enhance cooperation and strategic partnerships with different government organisations in the UAE and Dubai, to improve different aspects of government work and enhance services. They ...

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