ABU DHABI / WAM Al Bateen Executive Airport has reopened following the successful completion of a major refurbishment project which will allow the airport to cater to increased operational demand while meeting the highest levels of safety, compliance, and accreditation. Close cooperation between the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Abu Dhabi Airports (AD Airports) during the project followed ...
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Paytm billionaire founder wins resounding vote to stay at helm
Bloomberg The billionaire founder of Paytm emerged unscathed in a crucial test of investor confidence, with a forceful majority of shareholders voting to keep him at the helm of the fintech pioneer that made one of the worst market debuts in Indian history. An emphatic 99.67% of shareholders voted to maintain Vijay Shekhar Sharma as the managing director and ...
Read More »India’s laboratory-made diamond exports to hit $8b with US demand
Bloomberg India, which cuts or polishes about 90% of the diamonds sold in the world, is ramping up sales of laboratory-made gems as demand from the US surges and they become more accepted in other markets. Exports of polished lab-grown diamonds may double in the current financial year started from April 1 from $1.3 billion in the prior year, ...
Read More »Economists lift S’pore inflation outlook, see more tightening
Bloomberg Singapore’s inflation is seen to remain elevated until the first quarter of next year and the central bank will probably tighten further at the October review, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. Headline and core inflation forecasts show a quickening into yearend, before both measures start to ease in the January-March period and slip below 4% from ...
Read More »PharmEasy owner withdraws its India IPO
Bloomberg API Holdings Ltd, owner of India’s largest online pharmacy PharmEasy, has withdrawn its preliminary filing for an initial public offering, citing market conditions and strategic considerations. The Mumbai-based company is planning to raise funds via a rights issue for convertible preference shares, according to an announcement to investors seen by Bloomberg News. The price is expected to be ...
Read More »Power crunch in Sichuan adds to industry’s woes in China
Bloomberg Sichuan’s worst drought in more than a half century spurred the Chinese province to extend industrial power cuts and activate its highest emergency response, adding to manufacturers’ woes as they shut down factories in the region. Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and scant rainfall, along with surging demand for air conditioning, have caused gaps in ...
Read More »Oil closes week lower amid global slowdown worries
Bloomberg Oil falls for the week as lingering concerns over a global economic slowdown overshadowed signs of improving US demand. West Texas Intermediate futures edged higher in a choppy session but not enough to erase steep losses earlier in the week. Traders reported some pre-weekend liquidation with uncertainty around Iran’s supplies as the European Union (EU) and the US ...
Read More »UAE ambassador to Iran to resume duties within days
Abu Dhabi / WAM In line with UAE efforts to strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and as part of a previous decision to increase diplomatic representation to the rank of ambassador, and the recent phone call in this regard, held in July 26, between HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ...
Read More »UAE investments in Egypt rise by 169% in 6 months
Abu Dhabi / WAM The data of the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (Capmas) revealed that value of Emirati investments in Egypt increased to AED6.98 billion during the first half of the 2021-2022 fiscal year, compared to AED2.617 billion during the same period of the fiscal year 2020-2021, an increase of 169.1 percent. In a statement ...
Read More »WGES to encourage investment partnerships in green projects
Dubai / WAM The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES), to be held in Dubai, will focus on developing investment partnerships in green projects and financing. It will promote investment and employment opportunities provided by the green economy. During the summit, several local and global high-profile participants, including heads of states and governments, as well as prominent global speakers, ...
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