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Raising rates may damage weak UK economy further, says BOE

BLOOMBERG  Bank of England (BOE) policy maker Swati Dhingra cautioned against raising interest rates further, saying that doing so could damage an already weak UK economy. The newest official on the central bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said it would be prudent to hold borrowing costs steady for now and noted there’s little evidence of an inflationary spiral. “Overtightening …

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Jafza records 30% rise in new customer registrations in ’22

DUBAI / WAM DP World’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) witnessed the highest customer registrations in a decade, marking a 30 percent year-on-year growth, and taking the total number of companies to over 9,500 in 2022. The free zone has created unparalleled opportunities in a variety of sectors through end-to-end logistics solutions, digital trade platforms and access to DP World’s …

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Abu Dhabi set to host ‘Union Fortress 9’ military parade

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi is set to host the ninth edition of the ‘Union Fortress 9’ military parade under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The announcement came during a preparatory meeting, held under the chairmanship of Major General Ali Saif Al Kaabi, Deputy Commander of the Presidential Guard, and several Ministry …

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