Bloomberg European equities moderately extended last week’s drop, as new virus data suggested setbacks in global efforts to contain coronavirus pandemic, with airlines and other travel-exposed stocks leading declines. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 0.4% as of 8:20 am in London, with most sectors in negative territory. German stocks rose 0.4%, while Spain’s IBEX was the worst-performing large-country ...
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South African stocks surge
Bloomberg South Africa’s main stock index gains 0.3% in Johannesburg, as a weaker dollar boosts prices of precious metals, with record bullion prices lifting gold producers to a fresh all time record, and higher platinum prices bolstering local producers. Risk sentiment has been strengthened by optimism over the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting, which has drowned fears over simmering Sino-American ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Aviation reports AED47.8mn in six months
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Aviation’s revenues for the period ended June 30 amounted to AED895.7 million, according to the financial results of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange-listed company. The company’s operating profit reached AED152 million and the net profit stood at AED47.8 million, the financial notes published on Sunday on the ADX’s website show. The company’s assets edged ...
Read More »Ewec awards project to develop world’s largest solar power plant
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec), a leading company in the coordination of planning, purchasing and providing of water and electricity across the UAE, announced the award for the world’s largest solar power plant in Abu Dhabi. The project was awarded to a consortium led by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) and Masdar, ...
Read More »Europe’s economy to outpace US in upending of past roles
Bloomberg The euro area economy is for once set for a sprightlier recovery from crisis than the US, thanks to starkly different responses to the coronavirus. America’s failure to get a grip on the pandemic is putting the brakes on its rebound compared with Europe, where many former virus hot spots managed to resume economic activity without causing a similar ...
Read More »Sharjah Media City signs JV with Connected Circles
Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Media City (Shams) a world-class media hub for innovative facilities and services, joined forces with Connected Circles, an Amsterdam-based company which helps retain and attract talents, boost brands reach, and gain trust through transparency, consistency, and relevant content. The joint venture aims to bring knowledge, experience, and business processes from Amsterdam to the Middle East. The ...
Read More »Ajman, Zambia discuss ways to boost trade
Ajman / WAM Representatives of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Consulate of Zambia discussed joint economic cooperation and various investment opportunities available to both sides, in a bid to increase the value of trade and promote partnerships between investors from Ajman and Zambia. The chamber was represented at the meeting by Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the ...
Read More »Tabreed reports AED224.3mn net profit in first half of 2020
Abu Dhabi / WAM Tabreed, the National Central Cooling Company, released on Sunday its consolidated financial results for the first six months of 2020. The company reported in a statement on Sunday a net profit of AED 224.30 million, driven by the acquisition of its Downtown Dubai district cooling business in a long-term partnership with Emaar, one of the world’s ...
Read More »UAE, Greece sign MoU on culture, creative sector
Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, signed a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lina G. Mendoni, Minister of Culture and Sports of Greece, to reinforce the cultural and creative cooperation between the UAE and Greece. The signing took place on the sidelines of the UAE-Greece Strategic Cooperation Forum, which was held ...
Read More »Sharjah implements five strategic water lines
Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) revealed the implementation of five strategic development projects in the field of water transmission lines and increasing its capacity. The project includes the extension of a water pipeline from the Hamdah area to the Al Badee area with a total length of 55,000 metres, and the completion of a project ...
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