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German parliament backs heavy weapons supplies for Ukraine

Bloomberg Germany’s parliament urged the government to quickly supply Ukraine with heavy weapons and other equipment to help its defense against Russia. The three parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition and the largest opposition group — which combined hold over 80% of the seats in the lower house of parliament — teamed up to support a motion in a show ...

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Ajman issues certificates of origin worth AED9.47 billion

  Ajman / WAM The total number of certificates of origin issued by the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) during 2021 increased to 33,175, compared to 25,682 during 2020, achieving a 29 percent growth, a top official revealed. Mohamed Ali Al Janahi, Acting Director-General of ACCI, said the total value of the products, for which certificates of origin ...

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Sheikh Mohammed donates 400m meals to ‘1 Billion Meals’ campaign

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the conclusion of the ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative successfully by achieving its goal in providing one billion meals to the disadvantaged and vulnerable in 50 countries. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed stressed that the initiative reflects ...

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Arada completes first residential phase of Sharjah’s megaproject

  Sharjah / WAM Arada has reached a major milestone at the Sharjah megaproject ‘Aljada,’ with the completion of its first residential phase. The delivery of 278 homes in the last two Misk Apartment buildings at the mixed-use community brings the total number of units finished at Aljada to 1,482, said an Arada press release on Wednesday. The Misk Apartment ...

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Germany says it’s meeting with EU partners on gas supplies

Bloomberg Germany said it’s discussing the decision by Russia’s Gazprom PJSC to halt gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria with European Union partners, and although it views the move with concern, security of supply is currently guaranteed. “All in all, gas flows are currently at a stable level but we are monitoring the situation very closely,” the economy ministry in ...

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Myanmar court adds more jail time for Suu Kyi on corruption

Bloomberg A special court in Myanmar sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in prison in the first of several corruption charges leveled against the deposed civilian leader, according to a person familiar with the matter. The judge handed down the verdict immediately after convening the court, said the person who declined to be named as he is not ...

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VP, Sheikh Mohamed discuss success of Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Al Marmoom in Dubai. During the meeting, Their Highnesses discussed Expo 2020 ...

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Construction complete on UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant

  Sharjah / WAM Construction of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant has been completed, with the project now entering the testing and commissioning phase. The Sharjah Waste to Energy plant is the first project of Emirates Waste to Energy, a joint venture (JV) established by Beeah Energy, the renewable energy business of Beeah Group, and Masdar, one of the world’s ...

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Expo 2020 Dubai awarded AED6.8bn contracts to SMEs

Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai awarded AED 6.8 billion of contracts to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a significant contribution to a vital sector of Dubai’s vibrant economy and exceeding a commitment made in 2016 to award at least 20% of all direct and indirect spend to SMEs. The figure represents more than a quarter of all Expo ...

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Sharjah airport sees 3mn passengers in Q1 of 2022

  Sharjah / WAM Over three million passengers travelled in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 through Sharjah Airport, witnessing an increase of 119.2 percent as compared to 1.3 million passengers in the same period last year. The aircraft movement for the same term also marked an increase in the number of flights by 89 percent with 21,336 flights, compared ...

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