BLOOMBERG BYD Co, the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles, will invest 100 billion yuan ($14 billion) to develop smart-car features, its founder and chief executive officer said. Wang Chuanfu didn’t give a specific time frame for the investment or more details. The move comes as the Chinese carmaker tries to narrow the gap with rivals making vehicles with driver-assistance ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul-General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The RAK Ruler welcomed the Indian Consul-General, wishing him success in performing his duties and bolstering UAE-India ...

GENEVA/ WAM The global foreign direct investment (FDI) had a modest increase of over 3% to reach an estimated $1.37 trillion in 2023, defying expectations as recession fears early in the year receded, and financial markets performed well. Global FDI flows increased, but economic uncertainty and higher interest rates affected global investment. The headline increase was mainly due to higher ...