Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality has announced that it has opened Mushrif Park to cyclists every day from 6 am to 9 pm free of charge. The move is part of the Municipality’s plan to provide special lanes in its parks for cycling enthusiasts and in implementation of the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...
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India must give up coal in fight against climate change: UN chief
Bloomberg India must stop building coal infrastructure and focus on renewable power generation to aid the global fight against climate change and lift its citizens out of poverty, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. The nation, the biggest coal consumer after China, must invest in a “clean, green transition†as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, Guterres said at an ...
Read More »India’s Ambani to pay $3.4b for Future Group retail units
Bloomberg Reliance Industries said it will acquire the retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing units of India’s Future Group for 247.1 billion rupees ($3.4 billion), in a transaction that will propel Mukesh Ambani’s ambitions to dominate India’s retail sector. Future Group will merge some of its remaining businesses into Future Enterprises, Reliance Retail Ventures said. Ambani’s unit will then invest 12 ...
Read More »Jokowi’s efforts to revive economy takes a stumble
Bloomberg Indonesia’s efforts to revive the economy took a stumble as virus outbreaks forced factories in one of its biggest manufacturing hubs to shut. South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc, and Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp and NOK Corp were told to stop operating their facilities in Cikarang, West Java, after more than 300 workers at the industrial area tested positive for ...
Read More »Phone giant Xiaomi jumps to two-year high after profit beat
Bloomberg Xiaomi Corp’s shares leapt 11.4% after inroads into the Chinese market for high-end smartphones and strong growth overseas helped the company report better-than-expected profit. The stock climbed its most in two years in Hong Kong, taking its 2020 gains to 98% last week. The Chinese smartphone maker more than doubled net income to 4.49 billion yuan ($716 million) in ...
Read More »Singapore’s local hire push threatens coveted expat jobs
Bloomberg Singapore has long been the city of choice for Western expats wanting an easy entrée into Asia. Clean, efficient, with low tax rates, it’s often seen as rivaling Hong Kong, especially with that city hit by street protests and unrest over China’s new national security law. Yet just when Singapore should be a magnet for global talent, some recruiters ...
Read More »Berlin protest against virus restrictions ends in clashes
Bloomberg Police clashed with far-right protesters in Berlin and made about 200 arrests after tens of thousands of people rallied mostly peacefully against German restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic. An estimated 38,000 people took part in at least two rallies near key federal government buildings, according to broadcaster ARD. Later, violence erupted between law enforcement and about 3,000 far-right ...
Read More »VP: UAE’s logistical system most sophisticated, efficient in region
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has stated that the UAE has a logistical system that is the most sophisticated and efficient of its kind in the region, and it is not possible to maintain ”our logistical excellence without enhancing the quality of the ...
Read More »Invest in Sharjah webinar explores prospects for Indian businesses
Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah FDI Office, Invest in Sharjah, an affiliate of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, organised an interactive business webinar via the Zoom platform to introduce emerging prospects and investment opportunities in competitive sectors to potential investors and businesses from across India, and to highlight the range of services and facilities offered by the various ...
Read More »UAE sends 3rd medical aid plane to Kazakhstan
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Saturday sent a third aid plane carrying 16.5 metric tons of medical supplies and testing kits to Kazakhstan. This aid will assist approximately 16,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus, bolstering the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. In light of the UAE’s keenness to strengthen and develop ...
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