Sharjah / WAM A survey conducted by Nama Women Advancement, in partnership with UN Women, found that 77.6% of women-owned businesses (WOB) in the UAE are led by those under the age of 40. Of the 1,000 female business owners who took part in the survey, 48.8% are CEOs and 61.4% are sole proprietors, a clear indicator that Emirati entrepreneurs, ...
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Deal signed to accelerate digital transformation efforts in UAE
Dubai / WAM Dell Technologies and G42 Cloud have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help customers in the UAE accelerate their digital transformation drive by collaborating on cloud, security and IT and managed services. The MoU was signed by Walid Yehia, General Manager – UAE, Dell Technologies, and Talal Al Kaissi, CEO of G42 Cloud, at Dell ...
Read More »UAE economy survived economic impact of Covid-19, says IMF official
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE economy has quickly survived the economic impact of the Covid-19, with near-term economic growth being strong, underpinned by a rebound in domestic activity, while elevated oil prices support high surpluses in the fiscal and external balances, according to a top IMF official. “Economic growth has been robust this year, led by a strong ...
Read More »UAE launches corporate tax public awareness program
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a Corporate Tax Public Awareness Programme following the issuance of the Federal Decree-Law on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. The launch of the programme was announced during a media briefing held on Thursday by the ministry to raise public awareness of corporate tax in the UAE and abroad. ...
Read More »Sharjah’s SRTI Park to up investment in 3D printing
Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) is increasing the investment in 3D printing with the goal of promoting innovation in a number of sectors and industries, including the crucial manufacturing sector. With the UAE becoming a global competitor in the field of 3D printing, Sharjah is steadily moving towards taking a frontline position in this ...
Read More »In 2023, City of London hopes for change to bolster growth
Bloomberg After a jarring six months marked by sweeping policy promises, U-turns and four Chancellors of the Exchequer, UK financiers head into 2023 uncertain that the coming year will finally usher in substantive reforms to the City of London. Current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised in this month’s Edinburgh Reforms to “turbocharge growth†for the country’s banks, insurers and asset managers. ...
Read More »Sanofi, Pfizer settle Calif Zantac case set for trial
Bloomberg Sanofi and Pfizer have agreed to settle a California man’s lawsuit over Zantac in the first case set for trial on claims the heartburn drug can cause cancer. Sanofi confirmed the deal in a statement, without saying what it had agreed to pay James Goetz to resolve his allegations that Zantac led to his bladder cancer. “Sanofi settled ...
Read More »Tesla dangles $7,500 discount in rare move to boost deliveries
Bloomberg Tesla Inc is offering US consumers $7,500 to take delivery of its two cheapest models before year-end, a move likely to foment more debate over the extent of the carmaker’s struggle with demand. The discount Tesla is dangling on new Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport utility vehicles is double what the company was offering earlier this month, ...
Read More »Micron to cut 10% of workforce as demand for chips falls
Bloomberg Micron Technology Inc, the largest US maker of memory chips, said the worst industry glut in more than a decade will make it difficult to return to profitability in 2023. The company announced a host of cost-cutting measures, including a 10% workforce reduction, aimed at helping it weather a rapid drop in revenue. Micron also projected a steep ...
Read More »Russia vows to target Patriot defense system the US will supply to Ukraine
Bloomberg The Kremlin criticised the outcome of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to Washington and warned that Russia would continue to target weaponry supplied to Ukraine by the US and its allies. Moscow followed Zelenskiy’s meeting with President Joe Biden and speech to the US Congress and saw no sign of a “willingness to listen to Russia’s concerns,†Kremlin spokesman ...
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