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Abu Dhabi / WAM The “Memory of the Nation” pavilion by the National Library and Archives is participating in the Sheikh Zayed Festival once again to enrich it with historical knowledge, foster patriotism, instil national identity, inculcate Emirati values and the honourable principles of good citizenship among generations. The “Memory of the Nation” features historical documents, photographs and documentaries and ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Universal Carton Industries (UCI), one of UAE’s leading corrugated cardboard box manufacturing companies located in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez), is investing AED55 million to expand its production volume to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions in the UAE and overseas. This expansion will increase UCI’s production capacity by threefold to ...

  Bloomberg Oil snapped a four-day drop amid an outage on a major US pipeline and optimism over China’s reopening. West Texas Intermediate climbed as much as 4.8% in New York, surpassing $75. The Keystone oil pipeline, which can haul more than 600,000 barrels a day of crude from Canada into the US, was halted after spillage into a creek. ...

Bloomberg Mobile industry bellwether Murata Manufacturing Co expects Apple Inc to reduce iPhone 14 production plans further in the coming months because of weak demand, which would force the supplier to again cut its outlook for its handset-component business. “Judging by handset availability in stores, I see a downward revision happening,” Murata President Norio Nakajima said in an interview. “I ...

  Bloomberg Tesla Inc is offering further incentives to Chinese customers who buy and take delivery of new cars this month, in the latest move to boost sales in the world’s biggest electric vehicle market. Elon Musk’s EV pioneer will subsidise purchases by 6,000 yuan ($860) for Model 3 sedans and Model Y sports utility vehicles, which currently start at ...

Bloomberg VinFast, an electric carmaker backed by Vietnam’s richest man trying to take on Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc, has filed for an initial public offering in the US just as it prepares to deliver its first SUVs to California customers later this month. The unit of conglomerate Vingroup JSC, founded by Pham Nhat Vuong, is being advised by banks including ...

  Bloomberg Indian online-education provider Byju’s is seeking to restructure its $1.2 billion loan as it struggles with steep losses and cost reduction targets, according to people familiar with the information. The nation’s most valuable startup, valued at $22 billion, has appointed an adviser to discuss tweaks in covenants of the term loan B with creditors, the people said, asking ...

Bloomberg While this week’s drone attacks on Russian airfields that the Kremlin blamed on Ukraine were of largely symbolic value, Kyiv’s apparent readiness to take the war to Vladimir Putin may be constrained by nervousness among its allies over his potential reaction. The strikes at three airfields, including ones used on bombing missions against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, boosted morale among ...

Bloomberg Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a landslide election in his home turf Gujarat, showing his appeal with voters remains intact despite higher living costs. The victory in the western state of Gujarat will help the 72-year-old leader build momentum for national elections due in less than 18 months. Modi is looking to extend his ...

  Dubai / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) confirmed the new date for the launch attempt of the Emirates Lunar Mission. The inaugural launch of the Rashid Rover is now scheduled to take place on December 11, at 11:38 Gulf Standard Time (GST), or 02:38 Eastern US Time. The initial launch attempt was postponed, allowing SpaceX to ...