Abu Dhabi / WAM The second edition of the Human Fraternity Festival will start on Wednesday at Expo 2020 Dubai, organised by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, in collaboration with the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, with the participation of international and Arab entities, including representatives of Al-Azhar and the Vatican. The event will celebrate the UAE’s efforts ...

  Bloomberg Four countries asked the European Union to reverse a plan to make some natural gas projects eligible for its coveted green label in a last-minute plea, highlighting divisions about how to manage the energy transition. In a letter sent to the European Commission, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Denmark argued there’s a lack of scientific evidence to include ...

  Bloomberg The Indonesian government has lifted a ban on coal exports, ending uncertainty that sent the price of the fuel to this year’s highest level. The ban was lifted on improving supply for local power plants, according to a statement published by Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry on its website on Tuesday. Coal exporters that have met the domestic ...

There is an old saying in British politics that oppositions don’t win elections, governments lose them. It’s lucky for Boris Johnson there’s no general election any time soon; Keir Starmer’s Labour Party would be an easy front-runner were a contest held today. The prime minister seems to be hanging on for now. But months of rolling revelations and what now ...

When hiking in hills, like those around Frankfurt, you might crest a peak only to see another higher one beyond. This is where Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing finds himself today. The German lender quadrupled profit to 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in 2021 versus 2020, recording its best result in a decade — a praiseworthy achievement given ...

Automakers have spent the past year announcing plans for electric vehicle models and production facilities. That makes 2022 a year when growing numbers of consumers will be weighing whether it’s time to buy their first EV. Is it worth taking the plunge? That probably depends on the price point and market segment you’re considering. My view is that the higher ...

  When the European energy crisis started in mid-2021, Brussels bet the upheaval would be largely gone by spring. As it became obvious that wasn’t going to happen, it speculated the problems wouldn’t last beyond 2022. That wager looks to be off, too. Away from the daily gyrations of European spot natural gas prices — swinging between worries about a ...

Bloomberg Boeing Co dropped as the planemaker recorded $5.5 billion in total costs for the 787 Dreamliner, wiping away any near-term profit for the marquee wide-body jet. The charges also overshadowed some rare good news. The aviation titan surprised Wall Street by generating cash for the first time since early 2019: $494 million in free cash flow in the fourth ...

  Bloomberg Joules Group Plc shares plummeted after the British retailer joined a growing list of companies to warn that supply chain issues and Covid infections are hurting earnings. The stock dropped 41% in early trading in London Tuesday, the most on record. The company has faced stock delays, rising freight costs and fewer customers visits to stores due to ...

  Bloomberg The US issued fresh sanctions against people and entities linked to Myanmar’s military that seized control of the government a year ago, with President Joe Biden warning “further costs” will be imposed as long the junta doesn’t hold elections. Seven people including Myanmar government officials and businessmen as well as a private logistics company and an army-run procurement ...