Nvidia’s forecast dampens AI enthusiasm in other tech stocks
Shares of Nvidia and other technology heavyweights fell late on Wednesday, a discouraging sign for investors betting that a strong...
Asia shares edge up and dollar down; oil gains
Asian shares crept cautiously higher on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields were on the wane ahead of inflation...
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Palestinian businesses in West Bank wary of Netanyahu government, cheap goods
The Palestinian govt has no money to support would-be entrepreneurs, environment for foreign investors is too risky and the Israeli...
- Israeli occupation impacts everything, including tariffs, storage costs and barring Palestinians from exploiting the economic potential of Area C.
- The Palestinian Authority is failing the Palestinian stone companies by not defending their local market from foreign competition, say experts.
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Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk’s plane
The account was in action briefly later in the day, after Twitter sent out word that it updated its policy...
- The account was in action briefly later in the day, after Twitter sent out word that it updated its policy to prohibit tweets
- Tweets sharing a person's location that are "not same-day" are allowed under the tweaked policy
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Europe united in dispute with US over green subsidies: Chancellor Scholz
Several EU leaders including Macron have said the US subsidies are enticing European companies to relocate to the United States.
- He added that EU partners had "long hoped for" decisive US steps to address climate change.
- Washington's landmark Inflation Reduction Act contains around $370 billion in subsidies for green energy.
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Dubai South, Evocargo to start trials for UAE’s first driverless vehicle
Dubai, UAE - Dubai South and Evocargo will launch UAE’s first autonomous vehicle trials for cargo at the master development’s...
- 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.
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AD Ports signs pacts with Kyrgyzstan to promote trade with Central Asia
Abu Dhabi, UAE--- AD Ports Group has signed two major agreements with the Government of Kyrgyzstan to promote trade and...
- Under the first pact, 300,000 sqm land within KEZAD will be secured to develop and operate a logistics hub and customs area.
- Under the second agreement, Maqta Gateway will initiate a strategy for the Ministry of Finance for developing a customs and border management solutions.
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Saudi fund launches program to assist real estate finance companies
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Development Fund has launched a program to provide short and medium term financial facilities...
- The kingdom aims to raise the percentage of home ownership to 70 percent by 2030 under its Vision 2030 program.
- The financing program is also aimed at stimulating the mortgage market in line with the requirements of the Saudi Refinancing Company.
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ADNOC Drilling to acquire rigs
The two offshore jack-up rigs will be bought for $200 million.
- Since listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in October 2021, ADNOC Drilling has expanded its fleet from 95 to 108 owned rigs, as of 30th September, 2022.
- This rig purchase adds to earlier deals for a total of nine rigs signed in 2022 and four rigs acquired in 2021.
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UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation to promote martial art in China
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and China’s Generations Fund have signed an agreement to promote the culture of Jiu-Jitsu...
- The agreement allows both parties to utilize Jiu-Jitsu in accelerating sporting cooperation between the UAE and China
- It will also contribute to expanding Jiu-Jitsu fan base in the People's Republic of China, specially among young people
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Inflation shoots up in Jordan to 4.22% in November
Amman, Jordan-- Jordan's inflation shot up 4.22%, reaching to 106.68 points during the period from January to the end of...
- The Department of Statistics noted that the overall consumer price index for November this year rose by 4.99%, reaching 108.19 points
- The American credit ratings giant Fitch Solutions said in May that it predicts inflation to rise to 3.6% this year
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Sudan inks US$6bn UAE deal for new Red Sea port
Sudan signed an initial US$6 billion deal led by United Arab Emirates' AD Ports Group and Invictus Investment to build...
- The Abu Amama port, to be built north of the existing key hub of Port Sudan, will include an industrial zone.
- The signing came a week after Sudan's military and civilian leaders inked an initial accord aimed at ending the crisis since last year's military coup.
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99 percent of world live in areas with air pollution levels above WHO guideline limits
DUBAI, UAE - According to World Health Organization data, 99 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air...
- Leading businesses recognize that they have an important role in reducing air pollution alongside greenhouse gas emissions.
- Business activity contributes significantly to air pollution globally but air pollution is not prioritized nor integrated into climate action.
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Iran-Russia trade surges 18 percent to US$1.7 billion in 2023
Tehran, Iran--Trade between Iran and Russia has climbed 18 percent to US$1.7 billion in the first eight months of 2023....
- Jumping more than 40 percent up, the weight of trade between Iran and Russia was 3,748 million tons from March to November
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McDonald’s eyes big expansion
The company plans about $2.5bn in capital expenditures in 2024.
- McDonald's will seek to effectively grow its network of namesake sites by about one quarter in what it called the speediest expansion in the brand history
- For CosMc's - which McDonald's executives had teased in July - the company plans an initial store in Chicago in 2024 and nine others in Texas