Bloomberg Tokyo’s inflation outpaced forecasts to hit 4% for the first time since 1982, suggesting the underlying price trend is stronger than expected by economists, a factor that could further fuel speculation the Bank of Japan will adjust policy again. Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 4% in the capital in December as food and energy costs continued to ...
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Hong Kong homebuyer optimism rises
Bloomberg Hong Kong’s property market is seeing more deals as buyers bet the border reopening with mainland China will help channel more capital into the city and stoke a recovery. The number of transactions in 35 major residential projects jumped to an eight-month high in the two weeks ended January 8, according to Midland Realty. That is an encouraging ...
Read More »EGA recruits 220 UAE nationals in 2022, including 100 women
Dubai / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced that the company recruited more than 220 UAE nationals in 2022, including 100 women. The average age of EGA’s new UAE national recruits was 23 years old. While EGA recruits mid-career experts, the company focuses on attracting and developing young people who are starting their careers as talent for ...
Read More »Oil jumps at start of week with China optimism spurring gains
Bloomberg Oil rallied at the start of the week on hopes of renewed Chinese crude buying and as the dollar extended its decline. West Texas Intermediate futures surged as much as 3.8% to move above $76 a barrel on Monday. China issued a fresh batch of crude oil import quotas in a sign that the world’s largest purchaser may ...
Read More »India’s jewellery exports rise after CEPA with UAE
New Delhi / WAM The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) helped achieve an increase in India’s gem and jewellery exports in this financial year by 8.26 percent, according to Vipul Shah, Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in India. “The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi operationalised the CEPA with the UAE ...
Read More »President names Saif Al Aryani as advisor at Presidential Court
Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Saif Sultan Al Aryani as Advisor at the Presidential Court with the rank of minister. The Decree shall be effective from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...
Read More »UAE gross bank assets up AED3.6tn by October-end
Abu Dhabi / WAM Gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, rose by 0.9%, from AED3.583 trillion at the end of September 2022 to AED3.615 trillion at the end of October 2022, according to the central bank of the UAE (CBUAE). In its report on the monetary and banking developments in October 2022, the bank said that gross credit grew by ...
Read More »Etihad Airways recruitment drive continues
Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Airways, the award-winning national airline of the UAE, is continuing its global recruitment campaign, seeking talented people who love to explore the world while delivering world-renowned customer service. As travel demand surges, Etihad continues to grow and will be hiring candidates across cities worldwide throughout January. Etihad has a diverse cabin crew team ...
Read More »EGA hires 220 UAE citizens in 2022, including 100 women
Dubai / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced that the company recruited more than 220 UAE nationals in 2022, including 100 women. The average age of EGA’s new UAE national recruits was 23 years old. While EGA recruits mid-career experts, the company focuses on attracting and developing young people who are starting their careers as talent for ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum to return for its 5th edition in 2023
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, starts 2023 by announcing the return of its Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) on January 19 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). This fifth edition of ADSFF will gather top global investors, government leaders, regulators and financial institutions to ...
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