Jordan Army chief, Cyprus defense minister discuss ties

• Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Jordan Armed Forces efforts are compatible with global endeavors to combat terrorism.
• Cypriot Defense Minister said there are plans to develop combat capabilities, standardize military concepts of the armed forces of the two countries.

Dubai South, Evocargo to start trials for UAE’s first driverless vehicle

• The trials will see EVO.1, Evocargo’s unmanned electric logistics vehicle, navigate Dubai South’s Logistics District from December until February 2023.
• Perfecting electric and driverless truck technology for the region will help it further reduce its carbon footprint and reinforce the city’s green credentials.

UAE Financial Restructuring Committee, World Bank discuss bankruptcy law

• The meeting was held virtually and sought to discuss the latest updates on amendments to the bankruptcy law.
• The meeting discussed the proposed amendments to the bankruptcy law in terms of public policy.

Batelco net profit up 9 percent

• Batelco has announced net profit of BD15.7 million ($41.6 million) for Q3 2021
• This is a 9 percent increase from BD14.4 million ($38.2 million) for the corresponding quarter of 2020

New leaks rock Facebook

• Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized, say recent leaks
• It is also accused of not doing enough to stop US election misinformation from flooding the social network

$2bn Arada project in new phase

• The new phase is called Kaya and is located within the Al Suyoh district of Sharjah
• The new phase is said to containing 421 townhouses and villas

DEWA, Ireland explore digital technology cooperation

• This was part of the Irish commercial delegation visit to the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX)
• The two parties discussed enhancing cooperation, exchange of experience between DEWA and Irish companies

DEWA gets $10.9bn via IPWP model

• One of the model’s key features includes the implementation of the directives of the leadership
• It also includes adopting a successful partnership model on sound commercial foundations

Bahrain Bourse taps Oxford Business Group for ESG reports

Fans to return in small numbers to UAE leg of Indian Premier League

• The first of the 13 remaining IPL matches is scheduled to be played this Saturday
• Tickets are expected to go on sale from Thursday on platforms including the official IPL website