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Bloomberg Investment intentions among UK firms slumped to the lowest in eight years, just one of the measures of economic health that weakened “considerably” amid recent Brexit turmoil, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The balance of services businesses reporting an increase in export sales stood at zero in the first quarter, its weakest level since 2009, the ...

Bloomberg Fresh off reports that it’s exploring a venture with PSA Group to build cars in Europe, the chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) said the automaker will remain an active player in helping to shape an automotive industry being transformed by technology. John Elkann, the chairman and chief executive officer of Exor NV, wrote in a letter to shareholders ...

Bloomberg Global growth has lost momentum since the start of the year, leaving the world economy in a “precarious” position, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said. The global economy has weakened since the International Monetary Fund last updated its forecast in late January, though a recession isn’t likely in the near term, Lagarde said in remarks prepared for a speech ...

Bloomberg The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating some 3 million US vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp. following thousands of complaints that the vehicles went up in flames even without being involved in a crash. NHTSA tallied more than 3,000 complaints about the Hyundai and Kia vehicles that drivers lodged with the agency ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, highlighted the UAE’s commitment to adopt the best international standards and sustainable practices, to rationalise energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions, in line with the National Energy Strategy 2050. He added that Earth Hour, which took place this year under the slogan, “Communicate with ...

Bloomberg Global socially responsible investments grew by 34 percent to $30.7 trillion over the past two years, lifted by Japanese pension funds, retail investors everywhere and broad, growing concern about climate change. Europe remains the biggest region for sustainable investors with about $14 trillion devoted to these strategies, up 11 percent from 2016, according to the biennial report from the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a subsidiary of Senaat Abu Dhabi, announced that its revenue increased by 7%, from AED4.9 billion to AED5.3 billion. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mohamed Rashed Al Hameli, NPCC Chairman, said, “NPCC’s excellent project management has led to 27% increase in operating profit, from AED700 million to AED891 million. These ...

DUBAI / WAM Building on its existing portfolio of metals products, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), recorded a 20.4 percent year-on-year growth in March, trading over 1.84 million contracts with a notional value of more than $36.6 billion. Average daily volumes throughout the same month also increased, registering 87,995 contracts. The DGCX successfully launched two new contracts, Aluminium ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, held discussions with Mogobo David Magabe, South Africa’s Consul-General in the UAE, and Igor Bondarev, Consul-General of the Republic of Belarus in the UAE, on enhancing joint cooperation, and exploring trade and investment partnerships. Al Owais examined with Bondarev ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to launch the Electronic Family Book, to be used as a document approved in all transactions across the UAE, in addition to the smart application of the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship. The decision is in line with the government’s shift to smart services trends. The Electronic Family ...