The US Senate has unanimously passed a $2 trillion bill designed to help workers and industries that have been effected by the coronavirus pandemic.
It will also allow the country to spend billions of dollars on medical equipment.
The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 96-0, which means it will now be sent to the House of Representatives for a vote sometime this week.
The bill is the largest economic stimulus in US history.
TikTok clinches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban
TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday said it has finalised a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure US data, to avoid a US ban on the short video app used by over 200 million Americans.
DP World unveils Dubai Food District project
DP World has officially unveiled the Dubai Food District, a major expansion and rebranding of the Al Aweer Central Fruit and Vegetable Market that will bring trade, storage, processing and distribution into a single, connected ecosystem.
TECOM acquires university campus in Dubai for AED125 million
TECOM Group has acquired an university campus at Dubai International Academic City for AED125 million, raising its total investments across its commercial and industrial portfolio to more than AED 5.5 billion since listing in July 2022.
Sharjah Airport marks record year with passenger surge
Sharjah Airport has announced record results for 2025, with passenger numbers reaching 19.48 million, up from 17.1 million in 2024 — a growth of nearly 14 per cent.
Dubai Holding expands hospitality portfolio with acquisition in Mallorca
Dubai Holding, through its subsidiary Dubai Holding Hospitality, has acquired the five-star Jumeirah Mallorca in Port de Sóller, Spain, from Deka Immobilien.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with the heads of delegations taking part in the US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of a major package of infrastructure projects in Al Quoz Creative Zone, aimed at improving connectivity and strengthening transport integration across the area.
