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German constitutional court strikes down Berlin rent cap

The real estate industry had criticized the rent freeze as unconstitutional

mining

Philippines lifts nine-year-old ban on new mines to boost revenues

Government seeks to boost state revenues with new mines

services

Beauty parlour in Bahrain shut down for offering illegal treatments

The salon was found performing botox procedures and offering filler services

retail

Abu Dhabi unveils intense plan for combating commercial fraud

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development will also be strengthening its efforts to protect consumers from negative and illegal practices by some establishments during seasons and events

financial services

DIFC announces proposed Intellectual Property Regulations for Consultation

Proposed Regulations deal with requirements concerning intellectual property infringement complaints to the DIFC Commissioner of Intellectual Property

financial services

Fitch Ratings granted SCA license to rate UAE onshore entities

FRL Dubai can now provide credit ratings to "onshore" entities listed in the UAE SCA-controlled stock exchanges

logistics

Evergreen studying scope of Egypt court order over Suez ship

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has made a $916mln compensation claim against the ship's Japanese owner Shoei Kisen

egypt

Egypt 'seizes' Suez megaship, demands nearly $1bln compensation

The SCA said a court order had been issued for the ship to be held, and negotiations over the compensation claim were still taking place

hospitality

COVID-19 UAE: Fee exemptions extended for Abu Dhabi hotels

Extension announced until June 30

saudi arabia

Nine major markets shut in Jeddah over coronavirus breaches

The municipality inspectors carrying out rounds in the markets seek to ensure implementation of the precautionary measures and preventive protocols

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UAE: Expat helps foil $108,000 robbery

Abu Dhabi unveils intense plan for combating commercial fraud

COVID-19 UAE: Fee exemptions extended for Abu Dhabi hotels

Fitch Ratings granted SCA license to rate UAE onshore entities

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NMC Health on track to exit ADGM administration in first half

UAE fake jobs alert: Hackers using LinkedIn to steal data

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German constitutional court strikes down Berlin rent cap

Philippines lifts nine-year-old ban on new mines to boost revenues

Beauty parlour in Bahrain shut down for offering illegal treatments

Abu Dhabi unveils intense plan for combating commercial fraud

DIFC announces proposed Intellectual Property Regulations for Consultation

Fitch Ratings granted SCA license to rate UAE onshore entities

Evergreen studying scope of Egypt court order over Suez ship

Egypt 'seizes' Suez megaship, demands nearly $1bln compensation

COVID-19 UAE: Fee exemptions extended for Abu Dhabi hotels

Nine major markets shut in Jeddah over coronavirus breaches

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VideoU.S., UK press Facebook to drop message encryption

VideoGoogle cuts some Android data for carriers over privacy concerns

VideoGoogle faces yet another Europe antitrust battle

VideoGoogle could face DOJ antitrust probe -sources