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Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) welcomed over 4,200 new companies to its business community in 2022, recording 18% growth compared to 2021. Commenting on this economic growth, Rakez group CEO Ramy Jallad said, “The latest numbers indicate how far we have come with our commitment to position the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as ...

Bloomberg Tesla Inc. reported better-than expected profits in the latest quarter, even as it gave mixed signals on the outlook for growth in vehicle deliveries. The EV market leader said it would increase output “as quickly as possible” — in line with previous guidance for average annual growth of 50% over multiple years. However, Tesla said it’s on track to ...

Bloomberg SAP SE is planning to cut about 3,000 jobs this year while exploring a sale of its remaining stake in Qualtrics International Inc. as the company looks for ways to boost profit. The German software company expects adjusted operating profit for 2023 to rise to a range of €8.8 billion ($9.6 billion) to €9.1 billion at constant currencies, according ...

Bloomberg Nokia Oyj reported better-than-expected earnings, saying demand “remains robust” even amid a weaker macro-economic backdrop with phone carriers set to take a more cautious approach to spending on 5G networks. Adjusted operating profit rose 27% to €1.15 billion ($1.3 billion) for the fourth quarter, the Espoo, Finland-based mobile network company said in a statement on Thursday. That compares to ...

  Bloomberg Business confidence in Britain has sunk to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, according to a survey of accountants, amid persistently high inflation and fears that the country is already in a recession. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales said Thursday that its latest monitor of business sentiment dropped to an index reading ...

  Bloomberg The US Federal Trade Commission filed its lawsuit to block Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover of gaming company Activision Blizzard Inc. in December partly to get ahead of its European counterparts and dissuade them from accepting a settlement allowing the deal, according to people familiar with the investigations. The FTC filed a complaint challenging the merger on Dec ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The investments of banks operating in the UAE exceeded AED511 billion at the end of November 2022, the highest level in 13 months, according to the latest statistics of the central bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The CBUAE’s statistics – in its banking indicators report issued on Wednesday – also showed an annual increase of 7.7 ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A delegation from the Emirates News Agency (WAM) headed by Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of WAM, has visited a number of media entities in Costa Rica to promote cooperation in news exchange. The visit aligns with the UAE’s hosting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Expo City Dubai ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A total of 4.1 million hotel visitors stayed in Abu Dhabi hotels during 2022, 24% up from 2021, data by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, revealed. Hotel revenues climbed by 23% from the previous year to AED5.4 billion in 2022. The statistics showed that Abu Dhabi hotels recorded occupancy rates of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has successfully issued a 5.25-year $600 million bond at US Treasury +105 Basis Points (bps) which resulted in an all-in yield of 4.514 percent, on January 19. This marks FAB’s second USD issuance in a space ...