Bloomberg Jack Ma was poised to become Asia’s richest person with Ant Group Co’s initial public offering. Instead, his net worth tumbled almost $3 billion and both retail and institutional investors who were betting on a big first-day pop are in limbo. Alibaba Group Holding’s US-traded shares slid 8.1% in New York,the most since January, 2015, after Ant said its ...
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Trump-Biden vote fight may be too close to call for days
Bloomberg Close contests in five key states mean the US presidential election may not be decided for days, or longer, even as President Donald Trump’s falsely claimed victory over Democrat Joe Biden with millions of ballots still to be counted. As of 6 am New York time on Wednesday, Biden had 238 electoral votes while Trump had 213, leaving both ...
Read More »Mohammed dedicates Flag Day celebrations to frontline heroes
Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has dedicated the celebrations of the Flag Day to the heroes at the forefront of the nation’s fight against Covid-19. His Highness hoisted the UAE flag at the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The ...
Read More »Flag reflects concepts of unity: Ajman Ruler
Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has said that the UAE flag reflects the concepts of unity and adherence to the Union’s values established by the Founding Fathers, as well as the community coherence, reinforcing patriotism and strengthening the country’s pioneering position and prominent image. He made this ...
Read More »Dubai Investments posts 102% surge in net profit
DUBAi / WAM Dubai Investments on Tuesday reported a 102% surge in the third quarter net profit to AED213 million, compared to AED105 million in corresponding period last year. The net profit for nine-month period ending on September 30 was AED418 million. The total revenue during nine-month period was AED1.90 billion while the total assets increased to AED21.5 billion as ...
Read More »Trade rises in Dutch natural gas market
Bloomberg The Dutch natural gas market is reinforcing its position as one of the most important trading hubs in the world. Trade on the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF), as the market is known, is surging as Europe increased imports from Russia, Norway and further afield via liquefied natural gas tankers. Natural gas futures open interest, a tally of outstanding ...
Read More »Americans face stark choice as Election Day 2020 dawns
Bloomberg Election Day 2020 was underway and for American voters the choices couldn’t be more stark. Donald Trump was a novelty four years ago, a reality television star and real estate developer with a penchant for bombast and Twitter insults. The 74-year-old president has erased any notion that the Oval Office would tame him, thrilling Republicans by cutting regulations and ...
Read More »UAE leads global renewable energy efforts
DUBAI / WAM The Global Renewables Outlook: Energy Transformation 2050 report issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), in April this year indicated that the transition to renewables, efficiency and electrification could drive overall socio-economic development, supported by comprehensive policies to cut carbon emissions. The use of hydrogen and synthetic fuels, direct electrification, advanced biofuels and carbon management will ...
Read More »NPCC ranked top EPC contractor in Mideast
Abu Dhabi / WAM National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) the nation’s leading energy sector Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) major with a fast-growing global footprint of operations, has been ranked as the Top EPC Contractor in the Middle East by the leading industry magazine Oil & Gas Middle East. NPCC recorded this outstanding recognition, ahead of global EPC majors, underlining ...
Read More »Expo 2020 Dubai to host Urban, Rural Development Week
Dubai / WAM Leading development experts, technology visionaries and government officials from some of the world’s most populous and resilient cities are set to gather virtually for Expo 2020 Dubai’s Urban and Rural Development Week to discuss the future of smart cities and sustainable habitats. Hosted by Expo 2020 and delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme ...
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