Bloomberg India increased the customs duty on some electronics including mobile phones, television sets, and microwave ovens in a bid to curb imports and boost local manufacturing. The levy on mobiles and TVs was raised from 10 percent to 15 percent, according to a Ministry of Finance statement. Duty on digital cameras, video cameras and projectors was doubled to 20 …

Sharjah / Emirates Business As Sharjah continues its extensive drive to build a wider global base of economic allies and investors, government entities, expanding enterprises and private businesses from Japan and Sharjah met to discuss latest investment opportunities in the rapidly diversifying economic milieu of Sharjah and the UAE. For the first time an international business meeting was brought to …

ADEN / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) announced the launch of a water campaign to assist the people of the Jahaf district in Yemen’s Dhale Governorate. The campaign objectives include providing a number of tanks to ensure safe drinking water for 35,000 individuals who lack necessary humanitarian conditions; as a result of severe drought and lack of access to …