Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5 percent growth goal
Hong Kong, China - Asian markets largely fell on Tuesday after China set an ambitious five percent annual growth target and...
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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger
Earlier, a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.
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Booking volumes up 195% YoY for Eid, says dnata Travel
The top five most-booked destinations this year so far with dnata Travel include the Maldives, the UAE itself, Turkey, Mauritius,...
- This year, 65 percent of UAE travelers opted for worldwide destinations, while 35 percent chose staycations, according to dnata
- This is compared to 68 percent of travelers booking UAE staycations and 32 percent seeking international holidays in 2021
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TA’ZIZ, Reliance ink pact
TA’ZIZ taps Indian conglomerate for Ruwais project.
- Reliance is India’s largest diversified conglomerate and a strategic partner with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
- The formal shareholder agreement was signed by senior executives during a visit of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance
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Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk’s Twitter
Elon Musk describes himself as a "free-speech absolutist," leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a forum for hate...
- Civil activists are worried that means Musk, 50, will allow banned extremists back to the platform
- Like other social media networks, Twitter has struggled against disinformation, bullying and hate-fuelled content
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Saudi Arabia lifts ban on poultry and eggs from Denmark
Saudi Arabia had stopped the imports as reports of avian influenza, or bird flu, emerged from across the world.
- Food products have a significant role in Denmark’s economy
- Two-thirds of his country’s exports are mainly food products
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Russia boycott echoes in UAE retail market
Chanel stores in the UAE reportedly refused to sell products to Russian customers unless they signed a document committing not...
- Russian influencers have complained of experiencing ‘Russophobia’ by global brands but refuse to comment on the issue
- The UAE's anti-discriminatory and anti-hatred law clearly provides a solid legislative ground for the environment of tolerance, co-existence, and acceptance
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Alphabet Q1 profit slips
Shares sank nearly 5 percent to $2,257 on the news.
- Alphabet reported net income of $16.4 billion in the first quarter of the current year
- Its revenue climbed 23 percent to $68 billion compared to the same period last year
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Dubai Chamber adds 10,000 new companies as members in Q1
More than 10,000 companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce as members during the first quarter of 2022, marking a 64...
- Member exports and re-exports saw 11.3 percent growth over the same period last year, while their value reached AED 61 billion.
- The number of certificates of origin issued by the Chamber during the first quarter of this year amounted to 178,654 certificates, a growth of 7.1 percent from 2021.
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Jordan and UAE groups join hands to develop beach project
Jordan Free and Development Zones Group Director Arwa Hiyari said the beach project is aimed at diversifying tourism.
- The project features a tourism camp housing restaurants, swimming pools and top-notch chalets of different sizes.
- The project will also provide new services for Dead Sea visitors and create job opportunities, an official said.
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Dubai real estate market records highest single-quarter deals since 2010
Dubai real estate market recorded the highest number of transactions since 2010 registered in a single quarter and the highest...
- Q1 2022 recorded a total of 20,539 sales transactions worth AED 55.51 billion ($15.11 billion).
- The quarter had the highest number of rental contracts ever recorded in a single quarter and it had a total of 160,530 rental contracts.
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Aldar acquires stake in AD Business Hub
The UAE-based Aldar Investment is the subsidiary of Aldar Properties.
- The acquisition marks the creation of Aldar Logistics, the company's new logistics real estate vertical.
- Aldar Logistics will focus primarily on the UAE, potentially expanding into Saudi Arabia and Egypt, said an Aldar press release on Tuesday.
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Indonesia bans goods trading on social media platforms
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Markets mostly up but US rate outlook feeds uncertainty
With inflation still sitting well above the central bank's target and the labor market showing few signs of softening, decision-makers...
- All three main indexes on Wall Street tanked Tuesday, shedding more than one percent apiece.
- Asia started on the back foot but most markets managed to eke out gains following a painful start to the week.
EDGE, Brazil Marine Corps sign pact
A technical cooperation agreement will follow the signing.
- EDGE recently announced a strategic partnership with the Brazilian Navy to co-develop a long-range anti-ship missile.
- The signing ceremony took place in the city of Rio de Janeiro as part of an ongoing EDGE leadership visit to key local government offices.
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AMEA reaches financial closure on PV plant
The $86m project will be AMEA's first operational asset in Tunisia.
- The solar plant is being implemented by Kairouan Solar Plant, a project company registered in Tunisia and wholly owned by AMEA Power.
- The project is being financed by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the African Development Bank (AfDB).