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Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates has announced it has resumed scheduled passenger services to Manila, Clark and Cebu. With the lifting of the ban on travellers from the UAE by the Philippines authorities, which took effect on September 6, the airline has resumed seven weekly services to and from Manila, while five weekly flights to Clark and twice weekly flights ...
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16 September
Dubai Health Authority launches policy to regulate AI in healthcare
DUBAI / WAM The Informatics and Smart Health Department at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the first Artificial Intelligence Policy for healthcare in Dubai. The policy is in line with the vision of the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence that intends to achieve the UAE Centennial 2071 objectives, boost government performance, and invest in AI adoption. The AI ...
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16 September
UAE sees 706 new recoveries from Covid-19
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 311,171 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As ...
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16 September
Sheikh Mohamed, Macron discuss bilateral relations
Paris / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed, with Emmanuel Macron, President of France, the friendship and strategic partnership between the UAE and France, as well as promising opportunities for developing them, in addition to several issues of mutual concern. The discussion ...
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16 September
ADFD to finance $6.5m upgrade of local Mauritania fishing port
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Mauritania to finance a major refurbishment and modernisation project valued at around AED24 million ($6.5 million) for the Tanit Fishing Port. This is an artisanal fishing port that through this renovation and development of an ice factory will better enable ...
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16 September
Expo 2020 Dubai: Dewa completes its pavilion in Sustainability District
Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed the construction of its pavilion in the Sustainability District of Expo 2020 Dubai, which aligns with development and innovation, as reflected in the exterior of its design, and features decorative ribbed façade that mimic onward moving portals consistent with the company’s progressive initiatives. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & ...
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16 September
Dubai to host World Chambers Competition in November
Dubai / WAM Dubai is attracting innovative and pioneering initiatives from chambers of commerce from around the world as it prepares to host the World Chambers Competition 2021, taking place during the 12th World Chambers Congress (12WCC) on November 23-25. The competition recognises and celebrates the achievements of these chambers, while bringing their stories to a wider audience. ICC and ...
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16 September
Apple’s new iPhones may be weakest upgrade ever
For the more than 1 billion iPhone enthusiasts around the world, no product unveiling is more anticipated than Apple Inc’s annual reveal of its newest lineup of smartphones. Except for maybe this time. The Cupertino, California-based company introduced four iPhone 13 models with some minor enhancements, including a faster processor, better camera, longer battery life and nicer displays. They are ...
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16 September
Signing bonus has gone mainstream
The signing bonus, once the province of elite athletes and corporate executives, has gone mainstream. In the tightest labour market in years, employers like Amazon are shelling out thousands of dollars up front to truck drivers, trash collectors, warehouse workers and other in-demand workers. It’s a recruiting tool with a long history. But signing bonuses have evolved significantly over the ...
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16 September
Evergrande gives China an impossible equation
A restructuring at the world’s most indebted real estate developer is looming. The Chinese government has already hired financial advisors to assess China Evergrande Group. With more than $300 billion in liabilities on its books and not even $15 billion in cash, Evergrande is racing against time. It will not be able to make loan interest payments, Bloomberg News reported. ...
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