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Abu Dhabi / WAM Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, UAE Minister of State, and Nikos Christodoulides, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on Wednesday convened the inaugural virtual meeting of the UAE-Cyprus Joint Committee. In his remarks, Al Sayegh affirmed the strength of the two countries’ bilateral relationship, and pointed to the growing cooperation that the UAE and ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) welcomed a senior economic delegation from Israel. The visit aims to discuss the prospects for strategic relations in various fields to encourage and increase foreign investment flows. This initiative will enhance joint action to explore promising opportunities that await Dafza and the Israeli economic and commercial entities represented in the delegation. Dr ...

Bloomberg China inked its first term deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from an American exporter since the trade war disrupted deliveries, a sign of confidence that relations with the US could be normalising. Foran Energy Group said it signed a framework agreement with US producer Cheniere Energy Inc to purchase 26 cargoes between 2021 and 2025. The deal ...

Bloomberg President-elect Joe Biden shrugged off Donald Trump’s effort to challenge the election results, forging ahead with transition planning even as the president pursues a multi-state legal fight backed by Republican allies and the Justice Department. Trump’s campaign said it would file a federal lawsuit in Michigan that seeks to stop the state’s top election official from certifying Biden’s win. ...

Bloomberg Italy may need to spend as much as 10 billion euros ($11.8 billion) a month to aid businesses and workers hit by coronavirus restrictions. Authorities are working on plans that would help the country navigate through a surge in infections that’s derailed the rebound from one of Europe’s worst recessions. Lockdown measures similar to the ones imposed earlier this ...

Bloomberg The UK plans sweeping powers to intervene in foreign takeovers of British assets if deemed a threat to national security. A draft law would expand the range of transactions open to government intervention, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said. There will be scope for fines and retroactive interventions in deals that complete after the bill’s publication ...

Bloomberg Thyssenkrupp AG is in talks with the German government over an aid package for its struggling steel unit worth at least 5 billion euros ($5.9 billion), well exceeding the group’s current market value in a key push to secure its survival. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has signalled a willingness to provide financial support to shore up the unit and ...

Bloomberg Inflation sped up more than forecast in Mexico and Brazil as unrelenting food price increases defy central bank plans to support virus-ravaged economies with low interest rates. Mexico’s consumer prices rise further above the official target range in October as fruit and vegetable costs soared, according to data, while food costs drove Brazil’s fastest inflation rate for that month ...

Dubai / WAM Jebel Ali Port, DP World’s flagship port handled over five million metric tonnes of metal, steel and construction materials in 2019. At an average, the port has handled around 4.5 million TEU from 2010 to 2019, which equates to 1 billion metric tonnes until 2019. Over 50 million metric tonnes of general cargo has been handled from ...

NIAMEY (Niger) / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) inaugurated the “Al Medina Village” in Niger, under the framework of its development initiatives in the west country. With the follow up of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and ERC Chairman, the ERC’s projects in Niger aims to strengthen the efforts of the ...