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ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has launched the second generation of the Emirates ID card as part of the new generation of Emirati passports and national ID card project. Major-General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Acting Director-General of the ICA, said that the issuance of the new generation Emirates ID is part of achieving ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The 18th edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) will host a scientific conference focusing on ‘The Future of Falconry,’ through a series of specialised workshops. The conference will celebrate the passage of more than 10 years since falconry received the most significant global recognition of its legitimacy and cultural richness, thanks to ...

UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM An Indian investor has lauded the UAE’s efforts to attract foreign investments, encourage business projects and give them all opportunities for success and growth by providing a supportive environment. The UAE is keen on maintaining its leadership in the region in terms of infrastructure development, which makes it a regional hub to attract foreign investments ...

Bloomberg After years of waiting, Infrastructure Week finally happened. US senators reached a bipartisan agreement on a $550 billion infrastructure bill, working through the weekend to finalise the text. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill could be voted on “in a matter of days.” While Congress was debating the size of the check, researchers at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center ...

Bloomberg Two former US Marines imprisoned in Russia are likely to seek transfers to the US to serve their sentences, an early test of whether the Kremlin is ready to respond to President Joe Biden’s policy of re-engagement. Paul Whelan, who was sentenced to 16 years for spying last year, is expected to submit the request this month, according to ...

Bloomberg The $550 billion infrastructure bill cleared a procedural hurdle in the US Senate as members began working through proposed amendments in one last drive to finalise the White House-backed public works plan. The 67-27 vote to end debate on the bipartisan compromise measure puts the legislation on track to pass as soon as this weekend after weeks of negotiations ...

Bloomberg PG&E Corp was ordered by a judge to identify each of the California wildfires its equipment started this year, and to explain in particular what role the utility played in igniting the Fly fire, which has merged with the much larger Dixie blaze. US District Judge William Alsup, who oversees PG&E’s criminal probation, issued the order and asked for ...

Bloomberg With ICU beds down to a single digit, Austin sounded the alarm, using its emergency alert system to let residents in the Texas capital city know that the local state of the pandemic is “dire.” The Austin area — with a population of almost 2.4 million people — has just six intensive-care unit beds left, state health data show. ...

Bloomberg AP Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels. “The biofuel is sourced from used cooking oil, but the problem is that the world doesn’t eat enough french fries,” said Chief Executive Officer Soren Skou. “We can’t keep scaling it. If our ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai showed quick recovery from the repercussions of Covid-19 in different economic sectors thanks to the resilient strategies and plans the emirate followed in the face of the pandemic, and the dynamic and wise initiatives directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The trade sector continued ...