January, 2021

• 24 January

  UAE opens kidney dialysis centre in Hargeisa, Somaliland

  

  HARGEISA / WAM A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has opened a kidney dialysis centre in the Republic of Somaliland for the benefit of more than 30 patients per day. The move comes in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed ...

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• 24 January

  Masdar, HSBC launch virtual boardroom series at ADSW

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar and HSBC launched an exclusive four-part virtual boardroom series for executives leading urban developments in Latin America (Latam), Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (Menat), Asia-Pacific ASP and North America. The first session of the invite-only series took place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021, the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar. ...

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• 24 January

  AQU, SGMB sign deal

  SHARJAH / WAM At the Al Qasimia University (AQU) headquarters in Sharjah, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Al Qasimia University and the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) in all fields of training and media studies in media and communication, exchange of experiences, building bridges of communication and benefiting from common experiences in planning joint media training. The ...

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• 24 January

  Intensive preparations underway for 18th edition of Adihex

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Organised by the Emirates Falconers’ Club under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the 18th edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex 2021) will be held from September 27 to October 3 at the Abu Dhabi ...

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• 24 January

  RTA completes construction of three bus stations in Dubai

  Dubai / WAM Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of Al Jaffiliya, Etisalat and Union public bus stations at Al Jaffiliya, Al Qusais and Deira. The new stations are a further addition to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, which was opened in the final quarter ...

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• 24 January

  Covid-19: UAE reports 4,051 new recoveries

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Saturday that it conducted 174,172 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 ...

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• 24 January

  Biden chooses pragmatic path for regulatory reform

  

  Amid the flurry of new executive orders and memoranda signed by President Joe Biden on his first day in office, there’s a sleeper. It’s called Modernizing Regulatory Review, and it’s exceedingly important. Crucially, the memorandum affirms the long-standing process managed by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which includes a significant role for cost-benefit analysis. At the same ...

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• 24 January

  Amazon has power over Parler, others

  

  A federal district court has refused to order Amazon Web Services (AWS) to restore service to Parler, the right-wing Twitter alternative that the web hosting service took down on January 10, in the aftermath of the storming of the US Capitol. The decision highlights the very limited legal options available to social media platforms if the major web hosting services ...

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• 24 January

  Google may regret its Australia search threat

  Google’s threat to disable its search engine in Australia is a misguided attempt to protect $17 billion in annual revenue. It merely exposes the online advertising giant to far more severe repercussions. The Alphabet Inc unit’s warning was a response to legislative efforts to force it to pay Australian news organisations for their stories. But regulators and lawmakers around the ...

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• 24 January

  Navalny understands Putin’s weakness

  Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny understands Vladimir Putin’s fundamental weakness. Flouting the rule of law denies Russia’s president the legitimacy he claims and the strength legitimacy could provide. But it’s also what helps keep him in office. As the two engage in battle, this weakness is on full display. It will continue to plague Putin regardless of the outcome. In ...

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