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Mohamed praises determination of young players

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Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended part of the final round of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018, which drew local and international players from different parts of the world at Mubadala Arena, Zayed Sports City, here ...

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Sheikha Manal announces second edition of Innovative Leaders Programme

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Dubai / WAM HH Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) and wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has announced the second edition of The Innovative Leaders Programme in collaboration with the prestigious Ashridge-Hult International Business School. The programme, which is being ...

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DLD launches initiatives to support Dubai’s economic diversification

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Dubai / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced a number of new initiatives aimed to support the emirate’s economic diversification strategy by establishing Dubai’s real estate sector as the world’s leading property destination. The initiatives will see DLD developing a new mortgage and finance law in order to stimulate investment and streamline financial mechanisms in the real estate market. ...

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US, China seek allies as they dig in for ‘trade tussle’

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Bloomberg The US and China look to be preparing for a protracted confrontation over trade and investment as they each try to line up allies for their cause. The struggle for support is being waged worldwide, with its locus shifting this week to Washington and the semi-annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Behind the battle: an effort by ...

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Google is Indonesia’s new weapon in war on illegal fishing

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Bloomberg Indonesia’s Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti deals with some dangerous men in her role, but they don’t rattle her. She has an equally intimidating weapon on her side: Google. Partnering with the search engine firm, Pudjiastuti is catching illegal fishing activity in real time, after thousands of vessels’ locations were revealed online. In her mission to clean up an industry ...

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Trump hails ‘big progress’ as Kim vows to extend freeze on tests

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Bloomberg US President Donald Trump hailed “big progress” as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to halt nuclear testing, a largely symbolic gesture that appeared aimed at softening the ground for talks between the two leaders. Kim told a ruling party meeting in Pyongyang his regime would suspend tests of atomic bombs and intercontinental ballistic missiles after achieving its ...

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Facebook spends record $3.3mn on lobbying in Q1

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Bloomberg Facebook Inc. set a lobbying record in the first three months, just as an uproar flared up the leak of data on millions of users’ without their permission. The company spent $3.3 million, according to disclosures filed with the government, up from the $3.21 million it spent in the same period a year earlier, which represented the company’s prior ...

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GE jumps as investors laud CEO’s progress in exiting ‘abyss’

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Bloomberg General Electric Co reported solid results, reaffirmed its profit forecast and avoided the kind of nasty surprises that marred earnings in recent quarters. Chief Executive Officer John Flannery expressed optimism that GE would exceed its $2 billion cost-cutting goal and said he’s exploring new ways to run the company. “I’m excited about the path we’re on,” Flannery said on ...

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Ericsson soars as cost cuts start to carry through

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Bloomberg Ericsson AB shares soared the most in more than 9 years after the Swedish maker of wireless networks posted first-quarter earnings that were stronger than analysts had expected, proof that the company is making progress in a protracted effort to reverse its fortunes. Ericsson’s closely watched gross margin — the share of sales remaining after production costs — rose ...

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Dubai Chamber team explores business opportunities in China

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Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a trade mission to Chengdu where delegates explored prospects for boosting economic cooperation between Dubai and China’s Sichuan Province. The Chamber-led delegation, represented by top UAE government officials and business leaders, participated in the Chengdu-Dubai Business Forum 2018 during their visit which coincided with the Chengdu Dubai International ...

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