February, 2019

• 10 February

  Mohamed, Pakistan PM discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday the visiting Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Imran Khan and discussed with him cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in ...

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• 10 February

  ‘GCC must urgently upskill for the future’

  Dubai / WAM A new paper from PwC, “The Lost Workforce: Upskilling for the Future” – released in conjunction with Dubai’s World Government Summit – looks into strategies, actions and policies for resolving upskilling issues, calling for governments, businesses and society to work together, to engender sustainable growth, employability and inclusion. Released at the seventh edition of the World Government ...

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• 10 February

  WGS 2019: IMF stands ready to support Pakistan

  Dubai / WAM After meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan in Dubai, Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reiterated that the IMF stands ready to support Pakistan. In her statement, Lagarde said, “I had a good and constructive meeting with PM Khan, during which we discussed economic developments and prospects for Pakistan in the context ...

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• 10 February

  Climate Change Forum highlights nexus between climate and health

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The nexus between public health and climate is a topic that resonates strongly with the UAE, according to Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, who was speaking at the Climate Change Forum taking place at the World Government Summit being held in Dubai from February 10-12. Speaking at a ...

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• 10 February

  Dawn of exciting new tech era is upon us: Google VP

  

  Dubai / WAM Improved public and private partnerships for the holistic benefit of the technology sector are crucial for governments across the world, advised a panel of thought-leaders at the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019). The panel titled ‘The Future of Digital Policy’ was hosted in partnership with Google at WGS. Speakers at the panel included Dr Amr Talaat, Egyptian ...

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• 10 February

  Two key pipeline shutdowns cause Canadian oil price to slip

  

  Bloomberg Canadian crude weakened after two critical oil pipelines remained partially shut amid an investigation into a possible leak in Missouri. Heavy Western Canadian Select for March traded at $10.30 below the calendar average for West Texas Intermediate crude futures, compared with a $9.40 discount, according to data from Net Energy Exchange. Prices weakened as shutdowns of TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone ...

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• 10 February

  US and China engage on trade negotiations again in Beijing

  

  Bloomberg Investors will be hoping the US and China can put trade talks back on the road to a deal after President Donald Trump said he’s unlikely to meet President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to avert higher American tariffs on Chinese goods. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are leading a group of administration ...

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• 10 February

  Malaysian vessel, Greek carrier collide in Singapore waters

  

  Bloomberg A Malaysian vessel and a Greek-registered bulk carrier collided in Singapore territorial waters off Tuas on Saturday, according to a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, which said it was “deeply concerned” by the intrusion. Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Greek vessel and its crew have been detained, the Straits Times reported. The ...

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• 10 February

  Najib pokes fun at govt ahead of his graft trial

  

  Bloomberg Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak isn’t lying low ahead of his trial this week for graft and embezzlement, as he increasingly takes to social media to poke fun at the current government and attempts to shore up support after being ostracised by his own party. Crisp, tailored suits have recently made way for hoodies and khakis in photos of ...

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• 10 February

  Wild elephants kill 1,700 Indians in four years

  

  Bloomberg Encounters with wild elephants have been responsible for more than 1,700 deaths in India over the last four years, prompting the government to step up measures to minimise potential clashes with humans. Between 2015 and 2018, the government paid out about 2.26 billion rupees in compensation for loss of life and damage to crops and property as a result ...

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