Risk MENA Edition

automotive

Cars recalled in UAE for software issues

All repairs related to this recall campaign will be completed free of charge to the customer.

egypt

Egyptian military court sentences 17 to death over church bombings

Nineteen others were handed life prison terms for the attacks, which hit churches in Cairo

security

Dubai Municipality launches Flying Rescuer drone for beach rescue

The drone can transport up to four rings of lifebuoys to the drowning incident area

security

Cryptocurrency theft hits nearly $1bln in first nine months -report

Digital currencies stolen from exchanges in 2017 totaled just $266mln

financial services

India's frauds investigator probes five IL&FS firms for fund diversion

Indian government took control of the debt-laden IL&FS last week

security

6-year plan to put an end to home fires in UAE

The alarm system immediately alerts the people in the house and the civil defence control room.

life

Abu Dhabi Police launch fog awareness campaign

Al Khaili urged drivers to stop driving in low visibility and leave a safe distance between vehicles to avoid accidents

health

UAE bans import of chicken, eggs from Bulgaria

Announcement comes barely a month after the ministry announced that it was lifting the ban on import of these products from the country

security

Heathrow Airport fined by UK data protection regulator for failings

Only 2% of Heathrow's 6,500 staff had received data protection training

health

China bans imports of Bulgaria pigs, wild boars, products over African swine fever

China also ordered the return or destruction of products shipped from Bulgaria