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Hackers shut down system for booking COVID-19 shots in Italy's Lazio region

Italy recently followed France in announcing that proof of vaccination or immunity from COVID-19 would become mandatory for an array of activities

transport

Dubai Police launched 5 unmanned smart stations in 2020

There are now 16 such facilities across the emirate

automotive

UAE: Insurance firm ordered to pay huge amount for damaged Lamborghini

According to the complaint, the defendant refused to pay the value of the claims, despite repeated requests

automotive

UAE: Over 1,100 drivers fined in Abu Dhabi for jumping red lights

The fine for jumping a red signal is Dh1,000, and 12 black points are added to the driver's licence.

uae

Dubai Police station resolves bounced cheque disputes worth $62.67mln

Amicable settlement programme adopted by Dubai Police has contained disputes and reduced negative effects on all parties

legal

Lebanon parliament ready to lift immunity for Beirut blast probe

The massive explosion last August killed over 200 people

environment

Afghan villagers search for survivors as flash flood kills at least 40

Kamdesh district in the mountainous eastern province of Nuristan had fallen under the control of Taliban

cybercrime

83% in Bahrain ‘targeted by online scammers’

In most cases fraudsters pretended to be familiar with their potential targets

saudi arabia

6 judges and notaries in Saudi face trial over corruption charges

Two of the judges are on trial with other defendants at the Public Service Crimes Circuits under the Public Prosecution on charges of corruption and abuse of power, and a third judge is facing trial before the Criminal Appeals Court in a bribery case

uae

Abu Dhabi Police launch new centre to combat financial fraud

New centre will enable officers to communicate directly with banks and receive reports of financial fraud, and crooks exploiting customers

Risk MENA Edition

Saudi to impose $133,333 fine for passengers coming from COVID-19 affected countries

Cocoa bean drug smuggling attempt thwarted at Jeddah port

UAE: Car insurance claims rise 45% as more vehicles hit the road

Hackers shut down system for booking COVID-19 shots in Italy's Lazio region

Dubai Police station resolves bounced cheque disputes worth $62.67mln

6 judges and notaries in Saudi face trial over corruption charges

Abu Dhabi Police launch new centre to combat financial fraud

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Hackers shut down system for booking COVID-19 shots in Italy's Lazio region

Dubai Police launched 5 unmanned smart stations in 2020

UAE: Insurance firm ordered to pay huge amount for damaged Lamborghini

UAE: Over 1,100 drivers fined in Abu Dhabi for jumping red lights

Dubai Police station resolves bounced cheque disputes worth $62.67mln

Lebanon parliament ready to lift immunity for Beirut blast probe

Afghan villagers search for survivors as flash flood kills at least 40

83% in Bahrain ‘targeted by online scammers’

6 judges and notaries in Saudi face trial over corruption charges

Abu Dhabi Police launch new centre to combat financial fraud

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