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Bloomberg Germany may join other European nations in limiting the number of people at private and public gatherings in areas with high coronavirus infection rates, as officials across the continent labor to reverse a recent uptick in cases. Chancellor Angela Merkel will recommend restricting private meetings to 25 people and public gatherings to 50 people when she holds talks with ...

DUBAI / WAM Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) entered into a strategic agreement with Etihad Export Credit Insurance Company (ECI) to support local businesses, advance exports, and drive the UAE economy during the current economic climate. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually by Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region and CEO of ...

NEW DELHI / WAM India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday announced a packed schedule of 270 repatriation flights out of the UAE commencing October 1 to bring back its citizens who wish to return home to face disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The ministry said its new schedule, which will run until October 25, constitutes the seventh phase ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its pharmaceutical logistics expertise with the launch of PharmaLife, a specialised pharma and healthcare product which replaces the carrier’s TempCheck product. As the first carrier in the Middle East to gain International Air Transport Association’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled an initiative for exempting electric vehicles licenced in Dubai from public parking fees for two years. The step supports Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy by encouraging the use of this type of vehicles. “This initiative complements a previous initiative launched in 2018 designating parking slots in various parts of Dubai to ...

Bloomberg Devon Energy Corp agreed to acquire WPX Energy Inc in a $2.56 billion all-stock deal, creating one of the largest independent US shale producers and answering investor calls for consolidation at a time of crisis for the sector. Devon shareholders will own about 57 percent of the combined company, Devon and WPX said on Monday in a statement. The ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden square off for 90 minutes in their first debate on Tuesday and political pros on both sides are fretting the most about a viral moment that can turn a good performance into a disaster that’s remembered for generations. A single ill-advised answer could turn off a crucial demographic in a battleground state. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has affirmed that enhancing competitiveness ranking in all sectors plays a key role in the development strategies adopted by the country to further advance government performance and enhance the quality of life for citizens and residents. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has said that the UAE is meeting its humanitarian commitments, in line with the approach established by the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He also noted that this approach is one of the cornerstones of the country’s foreign policy. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, met with Jeppe Kofod, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, and reviewed with him the prospects of further consolidating relations between the two friendly countries across various fields. They also discussed cooperation between the UAE and the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as current regional ...