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Sheikh Mohamed praises VP for 50 years of service

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has emphasised his pride of the triumphant journey of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in service to the Homeland. This came ...

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Dubai, Bosnia to promote halal industries in Europe

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), and Bosna Bank International (BBI), have agreed to foster collaboration between Dubai and Bosnia and Herzegovina in developing the Islamic economy sectors, and strengthening cooperation between the two markets by leveraging the knowledge and expertise of DIEDC and its stakeholders. This was stated after Abdulla Al Awar, CEO of Dubai ...

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First hybrid abra lunched in Dubai

DUBAI / WAM The Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Mattar Al Tayer has launched the test run of the first hybrid abra; preserving the authentic design and features of the traditional abra. The step marks the addition of the first hybrid marine transit means to RTA’s marine transport fleet. ...

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MBRSC to organise high-level science event in 2019

Dubai / WAM Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced hosting of the second edition of MBRSC Science Event, which will be held on January 21-22, 2019, in Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The event is under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with the slogan “Imagine… Explore… ...

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Trump not ordered Afghan troop drawdown: White House

Bloomberg Donald Trump hasn’t ordered the Pentagon to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, a White House spokesman said, contradicting reports last week that he’s directed the military to pull 7,000 soldiers out of a conflict he’s long criticised. “The president has not made a determination to drawdown US military presence in Afghanistan and he has not directed the Department of Defense ...

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Indonesian volcano shrinks as collapse caused tsunami

Bloomberg The Mount Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has shrunk to a third after a series of eruptions and a flank that collapsed triggered a tsunami a week ago that killed more than 400 people and injured several thousands. The height of the more than 90-year-old volcano has been reduced to about 110 metres from 338 metres after eruptions intensified ...

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China’s rival to GPS technology looking to go global

Bloomberg China’s alternative to the American-owned GPS extended its coverage beyond the Asia-Pacific region with a goal of becoming a dominating technology in the future, spurring gains in shares of related companies. The service, called Beidou, is now available in some parts of Europe and Africa within China’s Belt and Road initiative, spokesman Ran Chengqi told reporters in Beijing. The ...

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Caps on power plant mercury emissions too costly, says EPA

Bloomberg The Trump administration is proposing that limits on mercury pollution from power plants are too co- stly to justify and no longer “appropriate and necessary,” a finding that could make it difficult to impose more stringent curbs in the future. For now, at least, the Environmental Protection Agency isn’t seeking to rescind the 2012 standards, responding to a clamour ...

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Qualcomm gets trial in case that threatens its dominance

Bloomberg Two years after the US Federal Trade Commission sued Qualcomm Inc, unleashing a series of existential challenges to the company’s business model, the chipmaker is about to get its chance to square the record. Lawyers for the regulatory agency and the company are set to begin presenting arguments on January 4 in a 10-day non-jury trial over claims that ...

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