Trump’s global tariff takes effect in dramatic US trade shift
US President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.
Volkswagen to stop sale of combustion engines in EU by 2035
The EU will unveil tougher 2030 CO2 emissions targets and regulatory proposals on July 14 The firm says it will take a little longer in South America and Africa due to the lack of infrastructure, political framework Volkswagen has said it plans to stop producing cars with internal combustion engines...Europe-Gulf parliament talks soon, says top Kuwait lawmaker
The talks expected to address 'matters of mutual concern' The Palestinian cause is one of the key issues Lawmakers from countries from the Gulf and Europe are slated to come together soon for talks in Kuwait that will address "matters of mutual concern," said local reports recently, quoting Kuwait’s National...Insect pest eats into Lebanon’s ‘white gold’ pine nut trade
Western conifer seed bug is believed to have reached Turkey from Europe in 2010 before entering LebanonBirla Carbon to raise rates in Europe, Middle East markets
Hike to compensate additional costs in freight, logistics The company plans more measures to address CO2 emission costs Birla Carbon, a supplier of carbon black, is set to increase the price for all its products made in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region by euro 97/MT starting from June...GDPR: Europe entering a new era of data protection
For weeks now, inboxes have been flooded with bizarre ensemble of companies and organizations reminding people of personal data and asking them to agree new terms of services. Enter the new year of data protection: the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now here and will revolutionize how...Competitiveness: UAE tops leading economies including Canada, Norway
The UAE has outperformed various advanced economies such as Sweden, Norway and Canada when its comes to competitiveness and has jumped 21 ranks between the years 2011 and 2018, according to a latest report. According to the latest edition of the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018, published by the Swiss-based Insatiate...