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Expo 2020 Dubai: Falcon Aviation Services, Leonardo to start building rotorcraft terminal Abu Dhabi – Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new rotorcraft terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the Expo 2020 site in Dubai. The terminal design is based on brand new concept, combining a helipad, exhibition and lounge areas in a single city-based heliport. The terminal will be supporting the development of a network of point-to-point connections for both urban transfers and connections between cities, meeting the growing demands for sustainable and modern vertical lift…

HALCON Unveils UAE’s First Air Defence Missile ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates– HALCON, a regional leader in the production and supply of precision-guided weapons, today unveiled SkyKnight – the first UAE-designed and manufactured counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missile system, at the International Defence and Exhibition Conference (IDEX) 2021. EDGE, the parent company of HALCON, has been developing a short-range air defence system, as has Germany-based Rheinmetall AG, which was actively seeking a missile system to form part of its Skynex air defence system. The companies decided to jointly offer a solution, with HALCON providing SkyKnight, the missile system…

Tuesday’s Premier League result saw Leeds United score 3 goals in the second half to secure an impressive 3-0 win against a subpar Southampton that have now failed to win a game in their last 8 Premier League matches. The win for Marcelo Bielsa’s side sees them go into 10th place, leapfrogging Arsenal. Leeds too much for Southampton in Tuesday’s Premier League result The first half saw both sides have chances, however, the biggest talking point of the half was when a penalty given to Southampton was overturned thanks to VAR in the 33rd minute. Leeds player Diego Llorente was…

CONTROL ONLY WHAT YOU CAN Life after the pandemic, What will (and won’t) change after Covid-19, lockdowns and restrictions. Will we ever be the same? With the news, England’s third national lockdown will come to an end (hopefully) by June, and the mass rollout of vaccination plans globally, we’re looking at life beyond the pandemic. What will our future look like? Will our social habits be changed forever? Euronews says drastic changes to our routines have forced us to alter our social habits and re-evaluate our relationships – the effects of which could continue into our lives after lockdown. “Massive…

6 genius hacks people have discovered over lockdown  A quick and easy face covering, making sure the pets stay trimmed and don’t be quick to throw those tunnelled candles out – there’s a way to flatten the surface.  We’ve picked out some of our favourite life hacks wonderful people have discovered during the lockdown.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpHLajuG4fA&feature=youtu.be The genius life hacks you NEED to know! Tunnelled candles When a candle burns down, there’s always a lot of wax left around the edges that often makes it harder and harder to light the wick (and lots of candle going to waste). But before…

Johnson & Johnson sets aside almost $4 billion for talc verdict Visual Slideshow Previous Next (Reuters) – Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson set aside $3.9 billion in litigation expenses in 2020, which it said was “primarily associated with talc-related reserves and certain settlements”. The company faces 25,000 lawsuits by former users of its baby powder who say asbestos-laced talc in the product caused their cancers, it said in a securities filing here on Monday. The figure is nearly double the $2.1 billion the company, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, said in November it would set aside for talc verdicts. Johnson & Johnson…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Oman’s bans 10 countries – Daft Punk splits – Fans could be back in stadiums by May https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDyrTIbSbg Lockdown: Boris Johnson defends ‘cautious’ reopening in England ‘Stakes are high’ as QAnon conspiracy phenomenon emerges in France Canada’s parliament says China’s treatment of Uighurs is genocide Oman suspends flights, bans travellers from 10 countries Facebook to restore Australian news pages after deal reached on media law US Surpasses 500,000 COVID Deaths Johnson & Johnson sets aside almost $4 billion for talc verdict, filing shows Covid-19 lockdown: Up to 10,000 fans could return to stadiums by mid-May Daft Punk…

The former wife drives her ex-husband’s car, breaks traffic rules 15 times in Abu Dhabi in order to get back at her ex-husband. The Emirati woman assumed she could get away with violations because the car was registered to her ex-husband and this would serve as a form of payback from a bitter divorce. An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a woman to pay for 15 traffic violations that she committed with a car registered to her ex-husband. According to a report in Emarat Al Youm, the man filed a lawsuit demanding that his ex-wife pay Dh7,290 with the legal…

Saudi Arabia’s former oil minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani dies at 90 Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabia’s powerful oil minister and architect of the Arab world’s drive to control its own energy resources in the 1970s and its subsequent ability to affect oil production, fuel prices, and international affairs, died in London. He was 90. His death was announced on Tuesday by Saudi state television. Yamani helped Saudi Arabia command a dominating presence in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from its birth. The Kingdom remains a heavyweight in the group even today and its decisions ripple through…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDyrTIbSbg The top stories Lockdown: Boris Johnson defends ‘cautious’ reopening in EnglandBBC News says Boris Johnson has insisted his four-step plan to ease England’s lockdown is a “one-way road to freedom”.The PM’s “cautious” strategy could see the Covid restrictions fully eased by 21 June – if strict conditions are met.The PM, who faces criticism from some of his own MPs who believe the pace of change is too slow, said it offers the best chance to avoid another lockdown.Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will reveal her own plan later.Read on………………..‘Stakes are high’ as QAnon…