France says special forces in Syria advising rebels

  Paris / AFP France deployed special forces in northern Syria to advise the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighting the IS group, a defence ministry official said on Thursday. “The offensive at Manbij is clearly being backed by a certain number of states including France. It’s the usual support —it’s advisory,” the official said, without giving further details on the ...

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Brexit camp vows action over vote extension

  London / AFP Brexit campaigners accused the government of trying to rig the EU referendum and threatened legal action on Thursday as former London mayor Boris Johnson squared up for the campaign’s first TV debate. British MPs prepared to approve emergency legislation to extend voter registration—a move that has infuriated the “Leave” camp because many late requests have been from ...

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Japan protests as Chinese navy sails near disputed isles

  Tokyo / AFP A Chinese naval ship sailed into waters surrounding disputed East China Sea islands for the first time early Thursday, prompting Tokyo to summon the Chinese ambassador to protest, the Japanese government said. Russian naval ships were also seen in the area around the same time. A Chinese naval vessel entered waters surrounding the Tokyo-administered isles, called ...

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ME to spend $212bn on IT

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Under the theme “Reimagining Realities”, Gitex Technology Week 2016, from October 16-20, will highlight how technology can transform businesses through cutting-edge showcases, international keynotes and dignitaries from around the globe in attendance. Robotics and drones will demonstrate how the supply chain is evolving at the upcoming Gitex Technology Week, the largest technology exchange and marketplace ...

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AW Rostamani wins ‘Call Center of the Year’ award

  DUBAI / Emirates Business AW Rostamani Group scooped up a trio of awards at the recent eleventh annual Middle East Call Centre Awards event hosted by Insights Middle East, the authority in the region for the contact center industry. The coveted Call Center of the Year award was one of three award categories won by AW Rostamani. The accolade ...

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du launches WiFi at WAFI Mall

  DUBAI / Emirates Business du announced the launch of WiFi UAE at WAFI Mall in Dubai, UAE. Visitors to the mall will now have access to seamless, reliable and secure connectivity to access the internet, and the choice of premium or free WiFi including high-speed internet to browse government websites and apps. “In support of our leadership’s vision of ...

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Unilever renews environmental partnership with Choithrams

  Dubai / Emirates Business Unilever, one of the world’s leading FMCG companies and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Lipton and Lifebuoy, announced the renewal of its partnership with retail chain Choithrams, which operates over 37 stores in the United Arab Emirates. The announcement, which coincides with the World Environment Day, sees Unilever and Choithrams continue collaborating towards environmental ...

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ePay bags ‘Smart ePayment Gateway Excellence Award’

  Dubai/ Emirates Business The ePay service provided by Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDG) bagged the 21st Middle East Smart Government and Smart Cities Excellence Award in the category of ‘Smart ePayment Gateway Excellence Award’, which is organized by the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute to recognize the strategic role played by government establishments, keep pace with the futuristic trends ...

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Health Ministry advises Umrah pilgrims to take vaccination

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention in UAE has called upon Ramadan Umrah pilgrims to head to primary health and preventive medicine centres to get vaccinated against infectious diseases. The Ministry has also advised pilgrims to follow health recommendations ahead and during their stay, as a means to protect their health and wellbeing throughout their Umrah. Dr. Hussein ...

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Hamdan reviews ‘Dubai Pulse’

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, reviewed the Dubai Pulse report, a detailed study on the performance of Dubai Plan 2021 since its launch. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Hamdan said, “Today, we reviewed the Dubai Pulse report which outlines the achievements ...

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