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AL HILAL, UNB INTEGRATION
ADCB completes 3-way merger, sets up giant banking group
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group has achieved full integration of Union National Bank (UNB) and Al Hilal Bank significantly ahead of schedule, completing a complex three-way merger process that has created a unified, powerful and resilient banking group.
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235,000 RT CAPACITY
Tabreed buys 80pc stake in Emaar cooling unit for $675m
UAE-based National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) said it has reached an agreement with leading developer Emaar Properties to acquire a 80 per cent stake in its Downtown Dubai district cooling business for Dh2.48 billion ($675 million).
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HIGH-VOLTAGE NETWORK
Dewa commissions 8 new substations worth $231m
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is continuing with its development projects, having commissioned eight new 132/11 kilovolt (kV) substations with a total cost of Dh850 million ($231 million) since the start of the year.
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ANALYSIS
Lack of clarity on Covid-19 force majeure provisions: experts
There is a lack of clarity when considering the Force Majeure provisions for businesses in the region as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a panel of experts has said.
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ANALYSIS
Is ICT tech keeping its promise as pandemic hits the world?
As the world faces the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis, information and communication technologies (ICT) is playing a critical role in bringing people together while social distancing is being practiced across the world, highlights an industry expert.
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NEWS IN PICS
Virtual Aurora
With the world on lockdown due to COVID-19 – one tourism company has gone above and beyond to give people around the world the chance to experience Lapland in all its majesty – without having to leave the confines of their homes.
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Oman allows firms to hire expats in construction sector
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UAE backs Saudi call for meeting of Opec+, others
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Lack of clarity on Covid-19 force majeure provisions: experts
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Manufacturers need to invest in the `right technology'
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RAK Tourism announces support measures for tourism sector
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Dubai RTA makes bus rides free, offers taxi discounts
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70 UAE plants to support medical sector
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Etisalcom, Atyaf to launch premium entertainment package
Bahrain-based telecommunications company Etisalcom said it has reached an agreement with Atyaf, the licensed partner for leading pay TV service providers and vendors, to launch its premium services in the kingdom.
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Remote work: The new normal?
As COVID-19 continues to spread, remote work is no longer an experiment, but a requirement in many nations.
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UAE waives fines on expired residency visas
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the UAE Cabinet decision to cancel fines for residence visa holders until the end of the year.
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