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Red Cross says urgent Yemen aid shipments still blocked

The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Saturday three shipments of aid and medical staff it is trying to send to Yemen were still blocked, despite appeals to the Saudi-led military coalition which controls Yemeni air space and ports. The ICRC is seeking security guarantees for two planes to Sanaa, one with medical supplies for up to 1,000 wounded people and a second with 30 tonnes of medical

Egyptian court begins retrial of Mubarak in corruption case

An Egyptian court began a retrial on Saturday of former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons for allegedly diverting public funds earmarked for the renovation of presidential palaces to upgrade family properties. Mubarak, 86, toppled in a 2011 popular uprising, was sentenced to three years in prison last May and his two sons were given four-year jail terms in the same case. Egyptian state television aired brief footage of Mubarak

Douglas Elliman makes room for development with Beverly Hills space

Douglas Elliman is marketing a development in Los Angeles Real estate brokerage firm Douglas Elliman is looking to expand in the Los Angeles market with the opening of new offices in Beverly Hills. The new 11,000 square-foot space, set to open in early fall, will accommodate 100 agents at a time. Douglas Elliman now has 80 offices with more than 5,500 agents nationwide, and this new space will help the

IWC raises funds for film with Christie’s auction

Promotional image for IWC auction Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen is hosting an online-only auction with Christie’s and the Tribeca Film Institute to enable its consumers to partake in the cinema festivities. Until April 10, consumers can bid on a unique timepiece, a Tribeca Film Festival package a private screening of a film and more lots. Adding an incentive for bidding and boosting its CSR, all proceeds go to the Tribeca

Buccellati USA CEO named president of Italy-America Chamber of Commerce

Buccellati cuffs Buccellati CEO Alberto Milani has been named the president of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. The IIAC brings together both business and entrepreneurs, and Mr. Milani will help to form more partnerships between institutions and individuals, as well as help its members advance. In his role, he will join the executive committee and lead the association between general assembly meetings and meetings of the board of directors. On